Emily Lendrum
Highett,VIC
Summary
Born in Melbourne to British parents in 1969, we returned to England when I was young. My younger brother and I grew up in London enjoying our holidays in the country with grandparents and extended family.
I have always enjoyed nature and travel and follow these pursuits whenever possible.
I met my South African husband while backpacking in Kenya in the Summer of 1997. We married in 2001 while living in WA, produced our first two children and built a home on a rural property.
A job opportunity arose in Zambia, Ian's country of birth and we took it. We remained in this beautiful country for longer than anticipated and moved to South Africa to support Ian's parents in 2012. I was unable to earn a salary due to my visa restrictions but managed to engage myself in voluntary educational roles while being present for our children.
Our family of five returned to Australia in January 2022 and we have settled happily into Melbourne life.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre Kinder Educator
Tulip Street ELC
Cheltenham, VIC
05.2023 - Current
- Returned to my early childhood roots as I have a passion for the learning and development of these little ones.
- An efficient, caring, respectful member of the Pre Kinder room team.
- Involved in planning cycles of individual learners and establishing a comfortable learning environment dependent on the childrens' needs, current interests and stage of development.
Learning Enhancement Support
St Leonard's College
Brighton East, VIC
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Loved my experience assisting individual/small groups of learners in McMillan House while my VIT application was processed.
- Assisted the teachers with their resource preparation and work presentation.
- Enjoyed the comaraderie, support and respectful culture of your special school.
Resource Centre Manager
Kirstenhof Primary School
Cape Town, South Afica
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Quickly learnt new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and establishing a system.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours taking into consideration my childrens' school days and my LifeMatters commitments.
Volunteer Tutor
The LifeMatters Foundation
Cape Town, South Africa
10.2014 - 12.2021
- Supported young learners on a one-to-one basis in numeracy or literacy one hour sessions.
- Encouraged struggling students to reach their full potential through the development of a firm foundation and helping the learner to build their confidence.
- Thought and preparation of learning strategies/tools to help the learner achieve their best outcomes possible.
- Sharing ideas and working in collaboration with other volunteers of all ages and ethnicity.
Prep 3 Teacher (4 Year Olds)
Simba International School
Ndola, Zambia
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Worked within an established team to provide stimulating educational activities for this class of early learners.
- Implemented a greater focus on learning through play, rotating learning stations and moved away from the traditional whole class learning at the same time.
- Began the development of learning activities that could be taken home for continued practice and for parents to recognise progress and current learning.
- Focussed on cultural inclusion in this diverse international environment on the Copperbelt.
Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Pemberton High School
Pemberton, Western Australia
08.2000 - 03.2004
- Assisted the teacher with classroom management, preparation and documentation.
- Delivered personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support to individual children to enable their positive learning outcomes.
- Involved myself in professional development sessions and attended the annual EYES conference in Perth on several occasions.
Primary School Teacher
St. John's Wood Preparatory School
St. John's Wood, London, England
09.1995 - 07.1998
- Established a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Designed daily lesson plans customised to suit individual needs.
- Worked one-on-one with the children to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Had open communication and built respectful relationships with the children, their families and other members of staff.
Primary School Teacher
McCaffrey's School
St. John's Wood, London, England
09.1993 - 07.1995
- Provided a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Designed daily lesson plans customised to the needs of the learners.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine their strengths, areas for development and specific needs.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with the children, their families and other staff members.
Montessori Teacher
The Montessori Pavilion
Barnes, London, England
01.1990 - 07.1992
- Prepared the classroom and materials according to Montessori pedagogy and the needs of the children: five year olds in the morning, six to eight year olds in the afternoon.
- Developed and implemented individualised learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with curriculum guidelines and areas of interest.
- Endeavoured to incorporate as much learning as possible beyond the classroom and create real experiences within the learning environment.
- Maintained feedback and contact with families on a regular basis.
Education
Bachelor of Education; Early Childhood Minor -
Murdoch University
Perth, WA08-2008
Some College (No Degree) - Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teaching Diploma
London Montessori CentreSkills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Organised and methodical
- Enthusiastic and friendly
- Appreciate aesthetic environment, the environment being the third teacher
Affiliations
- I love cooking for family and friends at home.
- I was involved in all aspects of my parents' hotel business during my teenage years.
- As a family, we enjoy camping and exploring new places with our dog.
Timeline
Pre Kinder Educator
Tulip Street ELC
05.2023 - Current
Learning Enhancement Support
St Leonard's College
06.2022 - 05.2023
Resource Centre Manager
Kirstenhof Primary School
01.2018 - 12.2021
Volunteer Tutor
The LifeMatters Foundation
10.2014 - 12.2021
Prep 3 Teacher (4 Year Olds)
Simba International School
09.2009 - 05.2010
Pre-Primary Assistant Teacher
Pemberton High School
08.2000 - 03.2004
Primary School Teacher
St. John's Wood Preparatory School
09.1995 - 07.1998
Primary School Teacher
McCaffrey's School
09.1993 - 07.1995
Montessori Teacher
The Montessori Pavilion
01.1990 - 07.1992
Bachelor of Education; Early Childhood Minor -
Murdoch University
Some College (No Degree) - Montessori Teacher Education
Montessori Teaching Diploma
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