Fang Shi
Melbourne,Victoria
Summary
A positive, reliable and enthusiastic individual who thoroughly enjoys teaching students and adding value to their learning environment. Possessing exceptional time management skills and a ‘can do’ attitude required to manage everyday routines with utmost dedication. Always put student needs and interests as the top priority. Striving to develop exceptional student-teacher rapport.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Giraffe Early Learning Centre
07.2022 - Current
- Taught classes of 24 students between the ages of three and five
- Implemented the Early Years Learning and Development Framework for individual children and groups in planning, teaching, and documenting children’s learning and development
- Designed creative activities to promote children's mental, physical, social, and skills development
- Efficiently recorded observations of students for program planning and performed self-reflection regularly
- Adjusted lesson plans to meet children's unique needs or learning styles
- Maintained files and assessments for each student to monitor their learning and development progress
- Applied different strategies to effectively manage challenging behaviors
- Built collaborative partnerships with families by updating students’ learning progress regularly and holding parent-teacher interviews
- Prepared reports for parents and documented observations and progress for children’s primary school study.
Chinese Teacher & Faculty Coordinator
Victorian School of Languages (VSL) Point Cook Centre
09.2019 - Current
- Teach year 5 - 8 students Chinese language in a government school program
- Implemented the Victorian Curriculum F-10 for diverse background students
- Developed high-quality, age-appropriate, and engaging programs driven by students’ curiosity, interests, and learning needs
- Scaled the curriculum content into sequenced learning and teaching programs
- Differentiated learning experiences to meet diverse learning needs of students across a broad range of abilities and backgrounds
- Planned and facilitated the inclusion of children with additional needs, including children with hearing impairments and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
- Used effective verbal and non-verbal languages to support understanding, engage participation, and celebrate learner achievement
- Set age-appropriate learning objectives for each class and established workable routines that allow students to concentrate on learning
- Designed appropriate formative and summative assessments to help learners evaluate their understanding of content
- Reported clearly on learners' achievements in Term 2 and Term 4 to keep accurate and reliable records of student achievement
- Completed at least 20 hours per year of professional development to update knowledge and improve practices
- Led professional development sessions every Term for teachers to deepen their understanding of High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS)
- Developed cooperative relationships with all teachers, coordinators, and area managers.
Early Childhood Educator
Papilio Early Learning (Box Hill North)
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Designed and organized multiple activities in baby, toddler and kinder rooms
- Worked with other teachers in managing classes of 15-20 students under the age of four
- Actively planed wide range of hands-on activities to promote engagement and a positive learning environment
- Maintained and supported a safe learning environment for students and staff members
- Implemented and enforced classroom rules to encourage positive and respectful behavior
- Assisted each child in completing student-centered activities to build their confidence
- Supervised meal times and free-play periods to ensure children’s safety
- Highly adaptable to all rooms with great interpersonal and communication skills
- Actively participated in all the professional development
- Set up play-based learning environment to promote holistic development
- Supervise children actively and monitor their health, safety and wellbeing.
Chinese Teacher
Australasian Centre of Chinese Studies (ACCS)
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Taught year 2 - 4 students Chinese language in the after school program at Our Lady of Good Counsel School
- Designed interactive lessons according to Victoria curriculum for second language learners
- Adopted different teaching approaches to support students in achieving their best learning outcomes
- Supported students’ preparedness and readiness for the transition to a new language learning setting
- Created and chose a range of digital resources to engage leaners in their learning
- Arranged online excursions e.g
- Visit the Forbidden City and the Terracotta Army, during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Used effective strategies such as visual aid, modelling and positive reinforcement to support the learning and development of children with additional needs
- Incorporate sustainability education into students’ learning
- Developed a good rapport with parents and a collaborative workplace relationship
- Engaged parents in their children’s learning, especially during remote learning
- Ensured parents knew what children learnt and found ways to bring school learning into the home.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education -
Victoria University
07.2022
Master of Teaching in Secondary Education -
Monash University
12.2018
Bachelor of Science, Honours -
Shan Dong University, China
07.2015
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Student Assessment
- Parent Communication
- Educational Technology
- Behavior Management
- Time Management
- Bilingual Education
- Professional Development Leadership
Certification
- Working with Children Check (Employee)
- First aid & CPR license (with mandatory reporting)
- Diploma of Interpreting (English and Mandarin languages)
Volunteer Experience
- Bestchance: Nara Preschool (3-5 years old), 07/2019, 12/2019, Assisted with class preparation and teaching tasks., Took care of children and helped them to engage with activities in kindergarten., Assisted with supervising students’ safety.
- The Craig Family Centre (5-8 years old), 04/2017, 07/2017, Provided weekly homework support for primary students., Organized group activities for pre-school kids., Planned engaging activities based on children’s interests and needs.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Giraffe Early Learning Centre
07.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Papilio Early Learning (Box Hill North)
07.2021 - 06.2022
Chinese Teacher & Faculty Coordinator
Victorian School of Languages (VSL) Point Cook Centre
09.2019 - Current
Chinese Teacher
Australasian Centre of Chinese Studies (ACCS)
01.2019 - 09.2019
Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education -
Victoria University
Master of Teaching in Secondary Education -
Monash University
Bachelor of Science, Honours -
Shan Dong University, China
- Working with Children Check (Employee)
- First aid & CPR license (with mandatory reporting)
- Diploma of Interpreting (English and Mandarin languages)
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