Jade Ellmer
Geelong,Australia
Summary
To expand my career while still being an advocate for children, using my skills and knowledge to continue to create programs and supports that foster children's development and supports their families. I want to make a difference in this world, no matter how small it is, to ensure all children are given the same opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Practitioner
Meli
Geelong, VIC
11.2023 - Current
- Excelled in time management skills, enabling the completion of all daily tasks while providing support to families and children.
- Supporting families to navigate the NDIS and utilise their child’s plans in the most effective way to support goal progression.
- Supported families in connection to community and mainstream supports for their child presenting with developmental concerns.
- Writing extensive reports that outline developmental delay, using age appropriate milestones as reference.
- Holding meetings with families with the primary purpose of developmental conversation, in these meetings having difficult conversations and offering a warm and empathic approach.
- Follow process given from the NDIS to ensure consistency.
- Supporting families to advocate for their child in educational settings, and to understand funding supports from the educational department.
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners to facilitate effective collaboration on shared goals.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of the NDIS and their changes to legislations and acts.
Kindergarten Teacher 3-4 Program
Pipsqueaks Early Learning and Childcare
Lara, Victoria
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher 3-4 Program
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
Torquay, Victoria
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Observed and assessed children within the program and created learning goals, planned a curriculum around these goals to support children in reaching positive outcomes.
- Guided reading opportunities created to promote letter recognition, understanding basic literacy concepts and building children's confidence to see themselves as capable learners.
- Volunteering at Geelong mums to connect and give back to the community.
- Meeting with children's specialists to discuss, implement and support their individual needs, adapting the program to assist the children in their achievements.
- Implementing strategies which guide children's behaviours without negativity, modelling the Steiner theory of behaviourism.
- Supporting and fostering children's emotional regulation, building confidence in themselves and increasing their self-esteem.
- Setting individual goals for each child based on observations and communications with parents.
- Planned and implemented a daily routine which fostered both play based learning, and intentional teaching periods.
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
Torquay, Victoria
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Supported teacher by documenting observations on children to assist in planning cycles.
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
- Arranged learning lessons, experiences and individual plans according to the centre's philosophy and child's individual goals, to assist teacher.
Lead Infant Room Leader
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
Torquay, Victoria
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained infants' schedules with balanced approach managing rest and play.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to build the children's social and emotional development.
Toddler Room Leader
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
Torquay, Victoria
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or needed additional support.
Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - undefined
Sage Institute of Education
Bachelor of Education - Birth to Five Years
Charles Sturt University
Skills
- Using a strength-based approach to observe and support children in reaching their milestones
- Planning a curriculum with a holistic view of each child, ensuring it is inclusive of all needs of children and in collaboration with support networks
- Working alongside support services and therapist to create learning goals and ensure cohesive learning strategies
- Engaging in conversations with families about developmental delays or concerns
- Working in a busy team which relies on communication to work efficiently
- Linking families to supports and services to assist in better understanding their children's needs and development
- Communicating with families and taking a collaborative approach in supporting children in their home learning environment
- Creating a safe environment that protects the wellbeing of children
- Using time adequately in planning to ensure all tasks are met
- Using the EYLF to assess children's learning needs and paint a picture on their future needs and goals
- Observing behaviours, assesses these and writing reports to support families in early intervention appointments
References
Mia Ayton- Team Leader, Meli Early Childhood Team
Email: mia.ayton@ndis.gov.au or mia.ayton@meli.org.au
Phone: 0490 800 351
Mel Jackson- Centre Director, Pipsqueaks Lara
Email: melkjackson78@gmail.com
Phone: 0409433065
Timeline
Early Childhood Practitioner
Meli
11.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher 3-4 Program
Pipsqueaks Early Learning and Childcare
06.2022 - 11.2023
Kindergarten Teacher 3-4 Program
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
01.2021 - 06.2022
Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
01.2020 - 12.2020
Lead Infant Room Leader
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
02.2019 - 12.2019
Toddler Room Leader
Elements Early Learning and Childcare
03.2018 - 01.2019
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care - undefined
Sage Institute of Education
Bachelor of Education - Birth to Five Years
Charles Sturt University