Melanie Thompson
Seaford Meadows,S.A
Summary
Accomplished Early Childhood Educator from Noarlunga Community Children's Centre, adept in room management and fostering emotional support and development in the early year. Excelled in implementing inclusive curriculums and leading teams towards distributed leadership, significantly enhancing learning outcomes. Skilled in collaborative coordination and critical reflection, driving continuous improvement in educational practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Noarlunga Community Children's Centre
01.2010 - Current
Currently the Team Leader in the toddler room 2 - 3 years. My role as a team leader is to implement a inclusive curriculum as well as a planning cycle that supports childrens leanring using professional knowledge. As an educator I foster the learning by using Vision, Principals, Practises and learning outcomes of the Framework. As a team leader it is my duty to guide the team into distributed leadership. Critcally thinking and on going reflecting is curcial for the ongoing practises in our team.
Education
Dipolma - Early Childhood Education
TAFE SA
Noarlunga Centre, SA12.2017
Completed Year 12 -
Woodcroft College
Morphett Vale 12.2002
Skills
- Room Management
- Learning Strategies
- Educator - Guardian Communication
- Behavioural modelling
- Practical Learning
- Developmental needs
- Individualized support
- Goal Setting
- Creative Expression
- Coordinating schedules
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Emotional Support and Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Liaises closely with the Educational leader
Certification
- Current South Australian Drivers Licence.
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- DHS Working With Childrens Clearance.
- Certificate in Educator Wellbeing and Resilience. Michelle Walsh Hourglass Consultancy [2020].
- Certificate in Supporting Children's behaviour Part 1 and 2. Michelle Walsh Hourglass Consultancy [2020].
- Trauma-informed Education and Care Micro - Credential. Connected.ED [2023 - On going].
in [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Noarlunga Community Children's Centre
01.2010 - Current
Dipolma - Early Childhood Education
TAFE SA
Completed Year 12 -
Woodcroft College
- Current South Australian Drivers Licence.
- Senior First Aid Certificate.
- DHS Working With Childrens Clearance.
- Certificate in Educator Wellbeing and Resilience. Michelle Walsh Hourglass Consultancy [2020].
- Certificate in Supporting Children's behaviour Part 1 and 2. Michelle Walsh Hourglass Consultancy [2020].
- Trauma-informed Education and Care Micro - Credential. Connected.ED [2023 - On going].
in [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
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