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Angela Owen

Moggill,QLD

Summary

Friendly and energetic Early Childhood Teacher and Director with 29 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic, and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.


Collaborative leader dedicated to partnering with co-workers to promote an engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Director/Teacher

C&K Indooroopilly Community Kindergarten
05.2022 - Current

Teaching:

  • Observe children to identify individuals' strengths and areas for growth.
  • Monitor and record children's progress, which is meaningful.
  • Work with colleagues to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Support children's physical, mental, and social development using multiple teaching strategies while ensuring the safety of each child.
  • Incorporate exciting and engaging activities to achieve children's participation and hands-on learning.
  • Facilitate parent-teacher meetings to discuss their child's development and offer increased support if required.
  • Planned, implemented, and evaluated integrated lessons, observations, and programs.
  • Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities while allowing the children's agency and spontaneity in their learning.
  • Develop and implement flexible routines to address my class's or individual children's varying needs.
  • Foster children's curiosity and interest through creative, relevant, age-appropriate, hands-on experiences.
  • Complete progress reports (summative and transition statements) to support each child throughout the year and as they begin their transition to school.
  • Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Consult with parents and caregivers to build and maintain positive relationships.


Director and Educational Leader:

  • Oversee the day-to-day operation of the kindergarten, following business objectives, quality, and regulations.
  • Oversee the successful implementation of operational strategies and policies to drive the kindergarten's future growth.
  • Collaborate with management to develop and execute long-term goals and objectives while maintaining the needs of our local community.
  • Monitor budget and utilise operational resources.
  • Achieve team goals through formalised professional development plans.
  • Negotiate with vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to acquire mutually beneficial contracts and agreements.
  • Mentor team members to foster a productive and engaging work environment with a positive culture of empowering colleagues to be their best.
  • Assist in hiring and training team members.

Early Childhood Teacher

Avenues Early Learning
01.2021 - 04.2022

Teaching:

  • I have observed children to identify individual strengths and areas for growth.
  • Taught and implemented Religious Education within the classroom as part of the school's ethos.
  • I monitored and recorded the children's progress, which was meaningful.
  • I worked alongside colleagues to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • I collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • I actively participated in the school's events, including sports days, library, music, and Chapel.
  • Using multiple teaching strategies, I supported children's physical, mental, and social development.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve children's participation and hands-on learning.
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss their child's development and increase support if required.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to exceed national quality standards.
  • Through hands-on learning and planned activities, I implemented creative ways to foster children's curiosity for complex principles.
  • Developed and implemented flexible routines to address the varying needs of the class or individual child.
  • I fostered children's curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Completed progress reports (summative and transition statements) to support each child throughout the year and as they begin their transition to school.
  • I applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • I consulted with parents and caregivers to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • I networked and built relationships with the local schools to establish connections for the children to transition to school successfully.

Early Childhood Teacher

St Peter's Lutheran College
01.2020 - 12.2020

Teaching:

  • I have observed children to identify individual strengths and areas for growth.
  • Taught and implemented Religious Education within the classroom as part of the school's ethos.
  • I monitored and recorded the children's progress, which was meaningful.
  • I worked alongside colleagues to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • I collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • I actively participated in the school's events, including sports days, library, music, and Chapel.
  • Using multiple teaching strategies, I supported children's physical, mental, and social development.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve children's participation and hands-on learning.
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss their child's development and increase support if required.
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to exceed national quality standards.
  • Through hands-on learning and planned activities, I implemented creative ways to foster children's curiosity for complex principles.
  • Developed and implemented flexible routines to address the varying needs of the class or individual child.
  • I fostered children's curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Completed progress reports (summative and transition statements) to support each child throughout the year and as they begin their transition to school.
  • I applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • I consulted with parents and caregivers to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Networked and built relationships with the lower primary school teachers to establish connections for each child's progress through their lower years of schooling.

Early Childhood Teacher

Green Leaves Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 01.2020

Early Childhood Teacher

Sparrow Early Learning
01.2018 - 06.2019

Operations Manager (Long Day Care)

Creative Garden Early Learning Centre's
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Supervised operations and ensured compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, etc.
  • Managed inventory and supply operations.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new team members to fulfil the business requirements while empowering and upskilling existing team members.
  • Established positive and effective communication among team members while working directly with each service's nominated supervisor and educational leader.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Directed initiatives to improve the work environment and company culture.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced industry.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Organised and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with the regulatory authority and other stakeholders.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Director

Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Sinnamon Park
01.2009 - 12.2017

Director - Assistant Director - Lead Educator

ABC Learning Centres
01.1995 - 01.2009

Education

Bachelor of Child And Family Studies - Early Childhood Teaching

Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD
12.2013

Skills

  • Inclusive Education
  • Parent-Teacher Relations
  • Effective Communication
  • Mentoring Teachers
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Community Involvement
  • Operations Management
  • Policy Implementation
  • Financial Management
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Organisational Skills
  • Quality Assurance
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Good Judgment
  • Professional and Courteous

Timeline

Director/Teacher

C&K Indooroopilly Community Kindergarten
05.2022 - Current

Early Childhood Teacher

Avenues Early Learning
01.2021 - 04.2022

Early Childhood Teacher

St Peter's Lutheran College
01.2020 - 12.2020

Early Childhood Teacher

Green Leaves Early Learning Centre
06.2019 - 01.2020

Early Childhood Teacher

Sparrow Early Learning
01.2018 - 06.2019

Operations Manager (Long Day Care)

Creative Garden Early Learning Centre's
01.2014 - 12.2017

Director

Creative Garden Early Learning Centre Sinnamon Park
01.2009 - 12.2017

Director - Assistant Director - Lead Educator

ABC Learning Centres
01.1995 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Child And Family Studies - Early Childhood Teaching

Griffith University
Angela Owen