Jessica Hodgson
Geelong,VIC
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Proactive and caring worker with over 10 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educater
Sunbury Family Day Care
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster child development and learning outcomes.
- Facilitated daily activities promoting social interaction and emotional growth among children.
- Implemented safety protocols ensuring a secure environment for children and staff.
- Mentored junior educators, enhancing team skills and fostering professional development.
- Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
- Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
Childcare Educator
Footscray Childcare Centre
2000 - 2005
- Prepared children for a seamless transition to the next level of education by focusing on key foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.
- Devised creative lesson plans, incorporating diverse teaching strategies to cater to different learning styles.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
Education
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University
Melbourne, Victoria, VICSkills
- Positive reinforcement
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Special needs support
- Child safety procedures
- Strong work ethic
- Time management
- Patience and empathy
Timeline
Childcare Educater
Sunbury Family Day Care
01.2005 - 01.2014
Childcare Educator
Footscray Childcare Centre
2000 - 2005
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University