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Jingru (Cici) Chai

Summary

Emerging early childhood educator who delights in sparking curiosity and building strong, trusting connections with each child. Currently completing a Graduate Diploma at RMIT, I bring placement experience across toddler, preschool and kindergarten rooms, where I’ve supported children’s voices and choices through playful, thoughtful teaching. Committed to inclusive, reflective practice that celebrates every child’s unique journey.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Placement

Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Clarinda
05.2025 - 06.2025
  • 25-day Placement (Kindergarten Room for 3-4 year olds)
  • Supported a child-led, play-rich program by joining in construction, dramatic play, and early STEM explorations, using open-ended questions to extend thinking.
  • Helped build children’s independence during routines like packing away and serving their own snacks, reinforcing agency and confidence in group settings.
  • Partnered with mentor educators in analysing learning stories and group observations, contributing ideas to adapt experiences for diverse abilities and interests.
  • Participated in team reflections on inclusive practice and strategies to promote positive peer interactions, ensuring each child felt valued and connected.

Placement

Guardian Childcare & Education, Box Hill North
03.2025 - 04.2025
  • 10-day Placement (Toddler Room for 1-2 year olds)
  • Built secure, responsive relationships by consistently acknowledging children’s verbal and non-verbal cues, offering comfort, and encouraging emerging autonomy.
  • Supported educators in providing sensory and exploratory experiences, such as messy play and simple cause-and-effect games, to foster early communication and cognitive growth.
  • Helped maintain calm, predictable routines by guiding children through transitions and rest times, contributing to their sense of security and wellbeing.
  • Documented observations with a focus on individual learning dispositions, to support educators’ cycle of planning and reflective practice.

Placement

Nido Early School, Glenroy
07.2024 - 11.2024
  • 25-day Placement (Preschool Room for 3-5 year olds)
  • Actively engaged with children by joining their imaginative play, small group projects and spontaneous learning moments, nurturing curiosity and confidence.
  • Observed and documented children’s learning stories and interactions, linking them to EYLF outcomes to support intentional planning and individual goals.
  • Encouraged children’s emerging social skills by mediating turn-taking, supporting problem-solving between peers, and modelling respectful language in daily interactions.
  • Contributed to a consistent, welcoming environment by assisting with room setups, transition songs, and outdoor explorations that built children’s sense of agency and belonging.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
07-2025

Skills

  • Building secure relationships with children aged 1-5 through responsive, nurturing interactions
  • Play-based, intentional teaching to extend interests and support learning outcomes
  • Observation & documentation to inform planning and reflect on individual development
  • Supporting social skills by guiding turn-taking, problem-solving and positive peer interactions

Timeline

Placement

Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Clarinda
05.2025 - 06.2025

Placement

Guardian Childcare & Education, Box Hill North
03.2025 - 04.2025

Placement

Nido Early School, Glenroy
07.2024 - 11.2024

Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education

RMIT University

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