Christine Volkmar-Prib
www.deutsch-stunde.org
Macquarie Park,Australia
Summary
Kind, reliable and FUN CERT. 3 Early Childhood Educator and German (as a Foreign Language) Teacher (Working Towards DIPLOMA) who loves to contribute to children's learning, development and wellbeing.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Cert. 3 Early Childhood Educator
Z Employment
Sydney, NSW
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted and collaborated with room leaders of various early childcare centres throughout Sydney
- Worked as a supportive team member and also independently. Fostered supportive, warm and co-operative relationships with children, families, co-workers and communities
- Supported children kindly (6 months - 5 years) by building warm, empowering relationships, in order for children to develop and thrive.
- Supervised children and ensured their health and safety at all times; assisted them with their daily routines, e.g. feeding/eating, nappy changing/toileting, applying sun protection, and prepared & assisted them with transitions, e.g. nap/quiet time
- Assisted with art, music, dance and various activities, taking an active part, and engaging all children
- Housekeeping, e.g. food and drink preparation, serving food/drink, cleaning of tables, chairs, kitchen, toys, toilets/bathroom, removing garbage, cleaning and sterilizing areas such as nappy change table and mat, cots, etc.
Bi-lingual Childcare & German Teaching
Deutsch Stunde (www.deutsch-stunde.org)
Macquarie Park And Mosman, NSW
04.2013 - 11.2024
- Provided holistic, loving care and education for children aged 0-5 years old, including plenty of developmentally and age-appropriate learning experiences, and encouraged strong relationships and interactions with families, peers, and the community.
- Responded to children's needs promptly in a sensitive, loving, and empowering way; assisted children with feeding, toileting/nappy changing, resting, soothing, self-regulating, and independence.
- Interacted/communicated positively and inclusively with the children and parents in English and German.
- Protected children from harm by monitoring environments and eliminating safety hazards.
- Helped children make positive behavior choices by moderating interactions and modeling appropriate behaviors (self-regulating).
- Maintained flexibility to work with children of various ages, cultures, personalities, and learning styles.
Early Childhood German Teacher
LCF (for Newtown- and Darlington Primary Schools)
Newtown And Darlington, NSW
03.2007 - 05.2009
- Taught young children (aged 3 - 7 years) foundational German skills in a fun and immersive manner
- Organized and led activities in German to promote mental, social and linguistic development
- Managed classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles
- Openly exchanged ideas and materials with coworkers
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication
- Identified children in need of extra support and conceived improvement strategies
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning
- Administered and documented results of student assessments
- Distributed weekly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
Education
DIPLOMA of Early Childhood Education And Care -
EPEC Education
Queensland01-2024
CHC30113 Cert. 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care -
ACTAC - Austr.College Teacher Aides&Childcare
Queensland09.2022
AMI Montessori Assistant (0-3 Year-olds) - Montessori Assistant
AMI - Assoc. Montessori Internationale
Prague12.2020
Certificate - Counselling Skills
East Berkshire College
Windsor, England08.1998
University-level - Proficiency in English
University of Cambridge
London, UK06.1996
Diploma - Business Administration
Goethe University
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany06.1987
Skills
- 10 years of Childcare and Education Experience by raising my own daughter and assisting families with childcare and bi-lingual education
- HLTAID009 CPR & HTLAID012 First Aid Certificate from ABC First Aid (nationally recognised training) on 20/05/2024
- Working with Children Check No: WWC0797676E, expiry: 05/2026
- Food Handler Certificate (NSW Food Authority on 23/10/2023)
- Infection Control Training - COVID 19 (Dept of Health, Australian government) in 2020
- Fluent in oral and written English, German and intermediate French
- Australian citizen
Timeline
Cert. 3 Early Childhood Educator
Z Employment
09.2022 - 03.2023
Bi-lingual Childcare & German Teaching
Deutsch Stunde (www.deutsch-stunde.org)
04.2013 - 11.2024
Early Childhood German Teacher
LCF (for Newtown- and Darlington Primary Schools)
03.2007 - 05.2009
CHC30113 Cert. 3 in Early Childhood Education and Care -
ACTAC - Austr.College Teacher Aides&Childcare
AMI Montessori Assistant (0-3 Year-olds) - Montessori Assistant
AMI - Assoc. Montessori Internationale
Certificate - Counselling Skills
East Berkshire College
University-level - Proficiency in English
University of Cambridge
Diploma - Business Administration
Goethe University
DIPLOMA of Early Childhood Education And Care -
EPEC Education
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