Anna Harcourt

Company - Melbourne Teaching Agency:

• Wesley - Glen Waverley
• Caulfield Grammar - Wheelers Hill
• Caulfied Grammar - Glen Iris
• Brighton Grammar - Brighton

Employed at Wesley College, Firbank Grammar and Haileybury as a CRT.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Followed effective behaviour management strategies, resulting in improved student focus and participation.
• Being aware of children's allergies and additional needs.
• Enriched the program by incorporating my teaching tools, books and experience.

• Implemented a high quality program with the lead teacher which incorporated the PYP Curriculum and VEYLF.
• Assisted in parent/teacher interviews attended weekly meetings and PD sessions.
• Took observations of the children and discussed goals.
• Developed and implemented useful behaviour management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
• Created a happy, engaging and safe environment for the children to thrive in.

• Planned and implemented the programs together with the Lond Day Care Coordinator which promoted physical, academic, and social and emotional development.
• Conducted observations for ELC 3 and ELC 4 classroom teachers.
• Conducted staff meetings, managed and supervised the team.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Organised in incursions with the Long Day Co -ordinator

• The ELC 4 and ELC 3 Long Day Care Coordinator and Person in Charge during December and January Holiday Program.
• Planned a high quality Holiday Program for ELC 3 and ELC 3. This also included incursions to enhance the program.
• Implemented a daily food program.
• Ensured that regulations and policies were adhered.
• Open communication with the Director and Head of Campus and families.
• Ensured that the health, safety and wellbeing was a top priority of the teams.

• Successfully planned and implemented a high standard online learning program for lockdown which covered STEAM, family, culture, community and sustainability.
• Implemented a high quality program for 30 3yr olds that incorporated the IB, Reggio Emilia philosophy and VEYLF.
• Consulted with parents and maintained open and positive support and increased communication due to COVID.
• Monitored and supported children's development and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Used a variety of assessment techniques through documentation and provocation - Displays, weekly journal, individual observations, morning meetings, portfolios, recording/photography.

• Planned and implemented challenging and stimulating project and play based programs for 20 children which reflected the children's needs, abilities, interests and culture. .
• Implemented Pre - Literacy program.(MultiLit)
• Assessment techniques - - Displays, weekly journal, individual observations, morning meetings, portfolios, recording/photography.
• Thinking routines - Tony Ryan's Key, De Bono's Thinking Hats, See Think Wonder.
• Very familiar with Storypark - An online service to share, support and extend children's learning with families.
• Formal/ informal communication with parents. Parent/Teacher interviews, reports and daily contact.
  
  

• Documented clear planners for the Primary Years Program International Baccalaureate Curriculum using the EYLDF (Early Years Learning & Development Framework).
• Implemented a literacy program - Letters and Sounds (UK).
• Weekly sessions with OT specialists and Learning Support teams within the classroom environment.

• Planned and implemented play based program for indoor/outdoor environments using the EYLF (Early Years Learning Framework) and the BOS (Board of Studies outcomes) inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach.
• Implemented the program THRASS (Teaching Handwriting, Reading and Spelling Skills.) and Program Achieve Social Skills Program.
• Developed interactive activities using ActivBoard (Promethean Planet’s Software).
• Planned and implemented the Catalyst Program for the Kindergarten boys (literacy).
• Transition Reports and portfolios.
• Home visits prior to the commencement of Term 1.

Schools:

• Brighton Grammar ELC (all boys)
• Firbank ELC (Brighton & Sandringham)
• St Leonards ELC (Brighton)
• St Michael’s ELC (St Kilda)
• Kilvington Grammar School (Ormond)

• Documented clear planners for the Primary Years Program International Baccalaureate Curriculum using the EYLDF (Early Years Learning & Development Framework) inspired by the Reggio Emilia Philosophy and Positive Psychology.
• Coordinated the ‘Celebration of Learning Exhibition’ – August 2012.
• PowerPoint Presentation for ‘Information Night’ for parents.
• Documented and displayed children's learning throughout the classroom, portfolios and weekly journal.
• Conducted Student Led Conferences.

• Responsible for developing and facilitating stimulating and challenging play based learning programs driven from the individual needs of children.
• Managed staff –staff meetings, keeping staff up to date with current regulation changes, implementation of framework and professional development seminars.
• Responsible for preparation and distribution of annual Transition Reports, and surveys to parents.
• Conducted Parent Teacher Interviews/Parent Information nights.
• Documentation - Daily Journal, Children’s portfolios etc.
• Encouraged and supported community involvement with a garden project.
• Promoted warm and compassionate relationships with children, families, community, and culture.

• Implemented a high quality play based / child initiated program that was strongly influenced by the Reggio Emilia and Howard Gardiner philosophies.
• Committed to professional development training.
• Documentation - portfolios, daily journal, observations, displays.
• Planned with the team large events with the community - concerts, art exhibitions, family picnic, incursions and excursions.
• Responsible for the After School Program.

I MET THE QUEEN AT THIS SCHOOL!!

• Teacher assistance for both the 3yr old group and 4-5yr old group.
• Planned and implemented numeracy and literacy sessions with the 4 -5yr olds.
• Documented and displayed the children's learning and development.

• Implemented high quality programs which was influenced by the Reggio Emilia Philosophy.
• Documented observations for portfolios, individual program plans, learning environment and daily journal.
• Assisted in implementing the Letter Land Literacy Program.
• Responsible for the After- School Program for the 3 – 5 Year Olds.