Amanda Bartlett
Bannockburn,VIC
Summary
Contributing to the long-term education and wellbeing of children and families is important to me. During my career as a Kindergarten Teacher, I have strived to ensure children have been supported to develop the necessary life skills they need to be life long learners.
Currently supporting children and families in a Key Worker capacity at a company called Jenover I have been further developing my skills in assessment and program development, especially with younger children. Designing appropriate programs and delivering these programs individually and providing further information and education to families; making referrals as needed and tailoring the children's learning to meet identified goals are some of the work that I undertake.
Most recently working at Golden Plains as Nominated Supervisor, I wrote Quality Improvement Plans, designed programs and maintained an engaging learning environment for children. Keeping families informed about the educational program was a priority. Newsletters, emails and social media publications ensured that the community was kept informed. Participating in comprehensive professional development on trauma informed practice, emotional regulation skills and the Abecedarian approach, I also most recently trained in Occupational Health and Safety.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher / Nominated Supervisor
Golden Plains Shire
02.2007 - 06.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, engaging learning environments.
- Created engaging learning environments. Achieved Exceeding National Quality Standards at Teesdale Kindergarten at first Rating and Assessment. Studied AEDI data and other significant data to determine most appropriate ways to support best outcomes for children in both Teesdale and Meredith Kindergarten communities. Selected appropriate professional development including Kimochis training, wellbeing training and trauma informed therapies to implement supportive environments for young children.
- Delivered educational learning experiences, implemented programs underpinned by the Early Years Learning and Development Framework curriculum.
- Completion of Mandatory Reporting training and Child Safe Procedure training.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Delivered Bush Kindergarten programs.
- Wrote Quality Improvement Plans
- Supported volunteer parent committees.
Tutor
Deakin University
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Delivered a number of engaging 3 hour tutorials/lessons to Bachelor of Early Childhood Education students.
- Marked students language and literacy assignments and gave feedback.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence.
- Supported students to understand concepts of teaching literacy skills to young children.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure
Kindergarten Teacher
Geelong Kindergarten Association
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Worked at various Kindergarten's in a relief capacity.
- Worked at Norlane North Shore Kindergarten for two years.
- Exercised classroom focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations.
- Delivered engaging lessons with particular focus on intentionally teaching literacy and numeracy concepts, social skills, emotional regulation and wellbeing concepts. Used observations to appropriately plan suitable learning experiences.
- Monitored and evaluated children's progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Attended regular network meetings in the region beside stakeholders to improve and work upon positive outcomes.
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- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
Kindergarten Teacher
Geelong West Kindergarten Parent Association
01.2006 - 11.2006
- Built positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented engaging learning programs underpinned by Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Used observations of individual children to plan for continued learning and development.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress of 25 children through regular assessments and observation highlighting progress and development. Participated in Parent Teacher Information Sharing Sessions.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Kindergarten Teacher/Director
Bannockburn Kindergarten Incorporated
01.1997 - 04.2004
- Worked cooperatively with 7 different volunteer parent committees and other local kindergarten teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives and to support and maintain premises.
- Supported children's physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies including the Reggio Emilia approach into the program.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and parent committee to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) -
Deakin University
Geelong2010
Skills
- Administration - ordering, reconciliation of payments
- Document writing
- Compliance with laws and regulations
- Adhering to policies
- Supervising other employees, editing their work as appropriate
- Producing marketing content - social media, newsletters, fliers etc
- Taking observations, planning for learning
- Writing documents such as Kindergarten Inclusion Support plans, Quality Improvement Plans, Information sheets for parents, referrals and transition statements, emergency management plans
- Adhering to current learning frameworks and occupational health and safety procedures
Timeline
Tutor
Deakin University
01.2009 - 01.2013
Kindergarten Teacher
Geelong Kindergarten Association
01.2009 - 12.2010
Kindergarten Teacher / Nominated Supervisor
Golden Plains Shire
02.2007 - 06.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Geelong West Kindergarten Parent Association
01.2006 - 11.2006
Kindergarten Teacher/Director
Bannockburn Kindergarten Incorporated
01.1997 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) -
Deakin University
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