Alexandra (Ally) Parry-Williams

Educational Leader Senior Educator

Goodstart Early Learning

03.2013 - Current

Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Designed and facilitated Reconciliation Action Plan's to strengthen commitment to connecting with and embedding First Nation perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture within the service.
Exceeding rating for 2 Assessment and Ratings, designing and facilitating Quality Area 1: Program and Practice exceeding outcomes. Designed, maintained and enhanced self-assessments.
Training, mentoring and coaching over 25 Early Years Educators at a time. Empowering educators to instill passion into their pedagogical professional journeys. Seeking out professional development opportunities and designing adult lesson plans with indicators for success. Carrying out mentoring throughout.
Instilling a growth mindset to work effectively with all educators and staff.
Supporting and mentoring professional development by collaborating through SMART goals, long, medium and short term goals. Designing professional development plans for educators.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Mentored new educators in effective teaching methodologies, contributing to the professional development of colleagues within the Early Years community.
Strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework V.2 (2024) with the ability to integrate National Quality Standards and Framework legislation into my understandings.
Strong understanding of National Regulations.
Supported families and parents to see the value of play-based learning pedagogies and given strategies to expand children's continuity of learning.
Held parent nights to support children's emotional and social development providing theoretical based strategies for families to use within the home.
Responded to children at risk of harm and effectively followed Mandatory Reporting requirements. Created connections with Department of Education through these processes.
Uses current theoretical perspectives to support children's early learning and development. Strong understanding of Early Childhood theoretical understandings and how to implement these with children.
Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
Drives regular critical reflection opportunities and supports Educators understanding of the process to inform practice.
Assessing and rating environments, educators practice and policies within the service
Developed and maintain Quality Improvement Plans
Created connections with stakeholders and the broader community
Embedded and assessed Child Safe Standards
Regular risk assessment and provisions for safety