Georgia Grist

My current role at Alphabet Preschool in Whittington, Geelong, has provided me with a broad range of learning opportunities through diverse educational experiences. As a float educator, i work across all age groups - from 6 weeks to Kindergarten. This has allowed me to build strong, collaborative relationships with my colleagues while gaining a deeper understanding of each developmental stages of a child's life.

I began my journey at Alphabet Preschool, through a student placement, which gave me valuable hands-on experiences and helped me build strong connections with students. Following my placement, i was offered a position as an educator.

• Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
• Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
• Boosted children's social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
• Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.

I demonstrate leadership by taking on the role of a trainee machine operator while actively collaborating with colleagues, including supervisors, to ensure effective communication and teamwork. I supported my team by stepping in to assist when other machines were not functioning properly, using my initiative to resolve issues and keep operations running smoothly.

Through undertaking my Tennis coaching course with Tennis Australia. I have had the opportunity to be apart of coaching children aged 5-15 years old. I have been a coach at the Cororooke Tennis club for over 4 years and been apart of the community for over 16 years. I have loved being involved within the tennis community and watching my students develop over a period of time.

• Established positive relationships with parents/guardians of athletes to align expectations about their child''s development within the tennis program.
• Evaluated player strengths and weaknesses, tailoring practice routines accordingly to optimise progress.
• Enhanced player performance by implementing personalised training programs and providing constructive feedback.
• Promoted sportsmanship among players by modelling respectful behaviour on the court and during competitions.
• Challenged athletes by consistently using positive reinforcement and gentle criticism.

My time at Millville Early learning centre was followed by a work experience that i conducted in year 10 when i attended schooling at Trinity College Colac. After my work experience at Millville i knew i wanted to take the pathway of teaching as i had a keen interest in education.

I worked at Millville throughout my first year as a university student, this experience helped me understand hands-on practises throughout the duration of my studies.

• Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.