Caitlin Jones
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
I am a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher with a comprehensive understanding of child development. Leveraging a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to create engaging, age-appropriate curriculum plans that foster intellectual, social, and emotional growth in young learners. I am passionate about creating inclusive and stimulating learning environments, coupled with effective communication skills to engage collaboratively with students, parents, and colleagues. Committed to always educating myself and developing my skills as a kindergarten teacher.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
3 and 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
Community Kinders Plus
04.2018 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behaviour support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalised learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Engaged with professionals through care team meetings to help support children with additional needs
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Arranged parent-teacher interviews to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning.
- Utilised various assessment strategies to evaluate student learning and create specific learning goals for each child.
- Served as the nominated supervisor at Montague Park Kindergarten, overseeing multiple staff members and coordinating various kindergarten groups. Executed responsibilities with a focus on efficient management, ensuring seamless operations, and facilitating effective communication channels with the administration at the central head office.
- Collaborated with a number of professionals including psychologists, Occupational therapists and speech pathologists to create a supportive learning environment for each child.
- Recognised children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalised support.
- Proactively identified and addressed developmental concerns in young learners, demonstrating a keen understanding of child development.
- Effectively communicated with parents to discuss and recommend appropriate interventions for children experiencing developmental delays.
- Collaborated with parents to provide referrals to occupational therapists, psychologists, and speech therapists, fostering a holistic approach to each child's well-being and development.
- Established a supportive partnership with families, emphasising the importance of early intervention and professional guidance in addressing individualised needs.
Kindergarten Teacher
Sutherland House Lauriston Girls School
01.2012 - 04.2018
- Built positive relationships with students and families
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and group times.
- Collaborated with a number of professionals including psychologists, Occupational therapists and speech pathologists to create a supportive learning environment for each child.
- Recognised children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalised support.
- Proactively identified and addressed developmental concerns in young learners, demonstrating a keen understanding of child development.
- Effectively communicated with parents to discuss and recommend appropriate interventions for children experiencing developmental delays.
- Collaborated with parents to provide referrals to occupational therapists, psychologists, and speech therapists, fostering a holistic approach to each child's well-being and development.
- Established a supportive partnership with families, emphasising the importance of early intervention and professional guidance in addressing individualised needs.
Early Childhood Educator
Platypus Junction Childcare Learning Centre
04.2010 - 12.2012
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood -
Swinburne University of Tech
Melbourne, VIC07.2016
Diploma of Children's Services -
Swinburne University of Tech
Melbourne, VIC01.2013
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum Planning
- Student Records Management
- Early Childhood Development
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
Additional Information
VIT number: 419374
Timeline
3 and 4 Year Old Kindergarten Teacher
Community Kinders Plus
04.2018 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Sutherland House Lauriston Girls School
01.2012 - 04.2018
Early Childhood Educator
Platypus Junction Childcare Learning Centre
04.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Education Early Childhood -
Swinburne University of Tech
Diploma of Children's Services -
Swinburne University of Tech
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