Angela Rybalko
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Graduated over a year ago with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and extensive experience working collaboratively with dynamic teams in sessional kindergartens and long daycare. Currently, I serve as an Activity Group Leader, where I have developed and personally elevated an extended care program catering to mixed-age pre-schoolers with session times from 12-6 or 3-6. This role has allowed me to strengthen my skills in nurturing positive behaviour, facilitating engaging group activities, yoga practice, and smooth transition techniques, which I have thoughtfully integrated into my daily practice. I am passionate about creating nurturing, engaging environments that support holistic development, and I approach my work with a collaborative mindset, emphasizing play-based learning, intentional teaching, and culturally responsive practices tailored to each child's individual strengths and interests.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Activity Group Leader
Little St Margarets Early Learning Centre
10.2023 - Current
- Optimised learning plans based on children's observations.
- Supported and implemented classroom activities, guiding and scaffolding learning.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts.
- Studied and implemented latest information on specific subjects and learning strategies.
- Extended on learning related to the resilience project.
- Presented a wide range of information to students using intentional teaching strategies for effective comprehension.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Facilitated student-led, inquiry-based activities to enhance learning experiences.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children’s literature from world cultures.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Supported positive behaviour and emotional regulation through gentle guidance and nurturing approaches.
Indigenous Officer
Little St Margarets Kindergarten
04.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented curriculum enhancements to improve student engagement with indigenous perspectives.
- Mentored teaching staff to foster professional growth and instructional effectiveness in embedding indigenous perspectives
- Developing the RAP
Children's Yoga Teacher
Little St Margarets
04.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging yoga curricula tailored for children's developmental needs.
- Led classes promoting mindfulness, flexibility, and social skills among diverse age groups.
- Fostered a safe and supportive environment, encouraging self-expression and emotional growth.
Placement
Guardian Childcare and Education Prahran
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Introduced PMC learning to 2-3-year-olds through guidance techniques, mathematical language, and carefully placed loose parts to support PMC concepts.
- Developed and implemented programs in the final weeks of placement.
Placement
Brookville Kindergarten
02.2024 - 02.2024
- Supported children’s transition into the service, fostering a sense of belonging.
- Assisted with challenges arising from the new start of the year.
- Provided guidance and support to children needing extra help.
- Implemented a Science Inquiry approach into ecosystem studies.
- Developed and executed a program during the final week of placement.
Placement
Mentone Preschool
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Documentation, analysis, and assessment for learning for each focus child.
- Observations of group interests and developmental needs.
- Ongoing communication with parents.
- Participated in weekly Bush Program.
- Implemented a science experiment involving numeracy and creative imagination.
- Developed and executed a tailored program during the final weeks of placement.
Early Childhood Educator, Room Leader (2-3 Year Olds)
The Village Early Learning Centre
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Built nurturing relationships and maintained open communication with parents.
- Monitored progress and tailored activities to individual needs.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and refine curriculum.
- Utilized innovative, engaging teaching strategies.
- Created assessments to track development.
- Replenished classroom resources to support planned activities.
- Facilitated engaging, learner-focused activities fostering curiosity.
- Maintained consistent communication with parents and team members.
- Developed and implemented gentle behaviour management strategies focused on positive support.
- Developed personalized lesson plans to enhance individual skills.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -
Deakin University
Melbourne, VIC07.2024
Skills
- Developing warm supportive relationships with children
- Respectful relationships with parents and colleagues
- Integrated teaching approaches
- Assessing learning and development
- Critical reflection
- Embedding Indigenous perspectives
- Promoting and fostering Emotional literacy
- Inquiry-based teaching
- Gentle guidance and positive behaviour support techniques
- Caring and empathetic demeanor
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Provisional VIT Registration
- WWCC License (valid until 2025-06-30)
- Diploma of Early Childhood and Education Care Training (attained 2022-09-01 – current)
- Provide Pulmonary Resuscitation
- Provide Emergency First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
Timeline
Indigenous Officer
Little St Margarets Kindergarten
04.2025 - Current
Children's Yoga Teacher
Little St Margarets
04.2025 - Current
Placement
Guardian Childcare and Education Prahran
04.2024 - 05.2025
Placement
Brookville Kindergarten
02.2024 - 02.2024
Activity Group Leader
Little St Margarets Early Learning Centre
10.2023 - Current
Placement
Mentone Preschool
07.2023 - 09.2023
Early Childhood Educator, Room Leader (2-3 Year Olds)
The Village Early Learning Centre
03.2021 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -
Deakin University
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