Ash Austin
Gosford,NSW
Summary
Friendly and energetic Educator dedicated to supporting the holistic development of young children through play, by ensuring foundational needs such as a sense of safety, comfort & belonging are met in a nurturing environment to encourage children's innate curiosity and love of learning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Diploma Early Childhood Educator
Gosford Cubbyhouse
07.2019 - 02.2021
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Diploma Early Childhood Educator
Only About Children
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the school.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Educator
Little Learning School (Now OAC)
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Implemented evidence-based behavior management systems to maintain a positive atmosphere conducive to learning for all students.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
- Conducted regular evaluations of teaching practices, refining techniques for optimal student engagement and comprehension.
- Partnered with local organizations to help children in need such as: hosting a wishing tree at the service so children and parents could contribute to the improvement of the lives of people who are less fortunate.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Northern Beaches & Mossman College
Brookvale, NSW10.2018
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE NSW
Strathfield, NSW03.2016
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
MEGT Institute
Sydney, NSW06.2015
Skills
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Curriculum Planning
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Problem-Solving
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Individualized support
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Goal Setting
- Managing supplies
Timeline
Diploma Early Childhood Educator
Gosford Cubbyhouse
07.2019 - 02.2021
Diploma Early Childhood Educator
Only About Children
11.2017 - 06.2019
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Educator
Little Learning School (Now OAC)
07.2016 - 11.2017
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Northern Beaches & Mossman College
Certificate III - Dental Assisting
TAFE NSW
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
MEGT Institute
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