HUI ZHU
Mansfield,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with a proven track record at Mindchamps, adept in fostering children's cognitive and emotional growth through play-based learning and arts and crafts. Excelled in building relationships and communication, significantly enhancing team and parent engagement. Skilled in bilingual instruction, ensuring inclusive and diverse educational experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Early Childhood Teacher
Mindchamps Early Learning &Preschool Warriewood
Warriewood, NSW
06.2023 - Current
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children's physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that incorporated play-based learning experiences.
- Assessed children's abilities, strengths, interests and needs through observations.
- Facilitated positive interactions between children by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Established a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in my care.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning through stimulating materials and resources.
- Utilized effective communication strategies with both staff members and families regarding individual student needs or concerns.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to ensure a safe environment for all students.
- Supported team members in creating meaningful curriculum for each age group.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create an engaging program that met the diverse needs of all learners.
- Adhered strictly to policies related to child abuse prevention as mandated by state law.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Early Childhood Teacher
360 Early Education
Macquarie Park, NSW
08.2023 - 02.2024
- To develop a positive relationship with each child based on genuine concern and respect
- Monitor, observe and evaluate children's learning and development
- To establish strong partnerships with parents through continual communication and by collecting and incorporating into the planning process the valuable knowledge that each child's family can share about their child
- To provide an environment that is set up in a way that maximises learning opportunities whilst being calm, aesthetically pleasing, safe and hygienic
- Develop and implement a Curriculum based on the Early Years Learning Framework that meets the needs and interests of individual children
- To provide an age-appropriate routine that allows children to settle into the Centre and separate confidently and comfortably from their family
- To provide active supervision to ensure the safety and well-being of each child
- To work cooperatively as a member of the team and to deal with clients and members of the community with courtesy and respect
- To commit to the Philosophy, Vision and Code of Conduct of the Centre and strive to exceed the expectations of our children and their families
- Ensure supervision is active and that each child is well supervised at all times
- Manage all inappropriate behaviour effectively, positively, appropriately in a timely manner
- Communicate educational program goals, daily events and children's learning and other general information about child development
Room Leader
Mindchamps Frenchs Forest
10.2022 - 05.2023
Casual Early Childhood Teacher
Ballykin Early Learning Centres-Rose Bay
Rose Bay, NSW
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Promote and welcome parent participation in the program
- Mentor other educators within the Centre and assist and guide the curriculum that is being provided for children
- Participate in team meetings, actively exchanging information and sharing professional knowledge
- Complete required records and paperwork accurately and on time
- Planning, implementing and evaluating a program based on the EYLF Curriculum that is suited to the needs and interest of the children attending the Centre
- To be responsible for planning and preparing the indoor and outdoor environment, setting up different learning stations to maximize children's learning and development and help children achieve the five outcomes mentioned in the EYLF
- Responsible for documenting observations for focus children and making analysis of their learning and planning follow up activities based on their interest and strength
- Responsible for development and implementing preventative measures for effective behaviour guidance within Centre policies in conjunction with the Nominated Supervisor
- Solve day-to-day problems and deal with unexpected occurrences according to Centre philosophy, policies and procedures
- Attending relevant in-services courses and professional training approved by the Director
- Attend and participate in regular staff meetings, in conjunction with the Director/Nominated Supervisor, to facilitate effective communication throughout the Centre
- Keep parents informed of activities of any changes of developments within the Centre (personal contact, newsletters, notice boards, meetings etc)
- Maintain positive relationships and inclusive practices with children, families and other staff
- Ensure the supervision of children is adequate at all times
- Develop, in consultation with parents, Nominated Supervisor and staff, a curriculum that is appropriate and responsive to the individual developmental needs and interest of the children, that is inclusive and anti-bias
- Provide a healthy, safe, interactive and caring environment which facilitates comfortable, relaxed and creative learning
- Ensure children with special needs are adequately catered for and the program allows them maximum participation in activities
- Prioritize children's safety, wellbeing and development by following centre policies and procedures
- Plan, implement and assess learning activities to help children achieve the five key outcomes listed in the Early Years Learning Framework
- Lead the group time using music, book-reading, discussions and show and tell to improve children's social and communication skills
Early Childhood Educator
St Paul's Children Center
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Set up indoor and outdoor environment to promote a variety of skills such as fine motor, gross motor skills, social, emotional skills, literacy and numeracy awareness
- Attend staff meeting and reflect day-to-day practice to improve daily practices
- Provide an inclusive, warm, supportive, respectful and reciprocal environment for children to learn
- Work collaboratively with staff, parents and professionals to provide the best care and education
- Provide active supervision at all times
- Engage with children in their learning, observe, assess and plan age-appropriate and engaging learning activities to maximize their learning and development
- Making documentations to record children's learning progress and make their learning visible to children, parents and staff
- Plan and implement activities with children according to room leader's weekly programming topic
- Deliver group time with children, such as reading books, singing, dancing, and doing science experiments and sometimes have discussions with children based on weekly topics
- Prepare morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea for children
- Help to do some paperwork as well, such as upload photos and daily reflection to story park and share information with parents
- Greet and have chat with parents to let them feel welcomed and valued
- Assist and support daily practice smoothly, such as wash hands, manage the classroom, take photos, pat children to sleep, etc
- Be responsive to children's comprehensive needs
- Create a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment for children to fully explore and investigate
After School Care Educator
St Paul's Children Centre
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Prepare afternoon tea for 50 children
- Set up indoor activities for children
- Pick up children from school
- Serve afternoon tea for children
- Deliver indoor or outdoor activities with children
- Greet and have chat with parents when parents come to pick up children
Education
MASTER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE)
Western Sydney University
Sydney, NSW01.2022
MASTER OF ARTS - TEACHING ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (TESOL)
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW01.2019
Skills
- Communication
- Reflection
- Relationship Building
- Teamwork
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Performance improvement
- Safety and injury prevention
- Arts and Crafts
- Play-based learning
- Bilingual in [language]
- Physical fitness
- Nutrition education
- Group and individual instruction
Certification
- First Aid certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Police Check
Hobbies and Interests
- Hiking
- Running
- Cycling
- Badminton
- Traveling
Languages
Mandarine
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementCompany CultureTimeline
Early Childhood Teacher
360 Early Education
08.2023 - 02.2024
Casual Early Childhood Teacher
Mindchamps Early Learning &Preschool Warriewood
06.2023 - Current
Room Leader
Mindchamps Frenchs Forest
10.2022 - 05.2023
Casual Early Childhood Teacher
Ballykin Early Learning Centres-Rose Bay
04.2022 - 09.2022
Early Childhood Educator
St Paul's Children Center
04.2020 - 04.2022
After School Care Educator
St Paul's Children Centre
04.2019 - 04.2020
- First Aid certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Police Check
MASTER OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHING - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE)
Western Sydney University
MASTER OF ARTS - TEACHING ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE (TESOL)
The University of Sydney
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