Holly Whillans
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
Focused and dedicated early childhood educator with over 15 years of experience. Passionate about educating children ages 3 to 5 using various activities and organizational tools. Expert developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials assigning classwork and grading tests. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions. Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 15 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary School Teacher
Gaven State School
01.2015 - Current
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, the local community and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
- Implemented age appropriate pedagogy for prep and grade one students.
- Worked with an autism coach and implemented a variety of strategies to support autistic students in the classroom.
Prep Teacher
Redbank State School
01.2009 - 12.2014
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behaviour support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Replaced principal and worked in the office occasionally.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Kindergarten Teacher
Oxford Learning Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Followed the centres approach to teaching and learning.
- Delivered a daily routine, with a circle time and songs.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Supported the centre's supervisor with administration work.
- Tutored school age children in the evenings.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Primary Education
Griffith University
Brisbane, QLD12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - English
York University
Toronto Ontario Canada12.2007
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College
Brampton Ontario Canada12.2003
Skills
- Curriculum Compliance With QLD
- Differentiated Instruction
- Creative Problem Solving
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Progress Reporting
- Materials Sourcing
- Group and Individual Instruction
Timeline
Primary School Teacher
Gaven State School
01.2015 - Current
Prep Teacher
Redbank State School
01.2009 - 12.2014
Kindergarten Teacher
Oxford Learning Centre
01.2006 - 01.2007
Graduate Diploma - Primary Education
Griffith University
Bachelor of Arts - English
York University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Sheridan College
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