Joanne White

• 09/14/22, Going Beyond the gate- Gowrie QLD- With Sue Southey & Lisa Sonter
• 09/13/22, Supporting Individual Transitions (QCAA)- A case management guide for schools
• 09/06/22, My 20 top fine motor activities – With OT Ingrid King
• 08/06/22, App 5 Polygots at the Circus - Early Learning Languages Australia
• 06/31/22, Playing with gratitude- ECA Learning Hub
• 04/31/22, Partnerships with Communities & Families- ECA Learning Hub

• Calm and gentle way of interacting with children and staff.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual worker and team member.
• Inclusive leadership style where the opinions and feelings of all staff, families and the community are included and highly valued.
• Passionate about the value of play and intentional teaching in early childhood. I love scaffolding children's development and watching as they try new things, enjoy life and learn about the world around them.
• Passionate about helping children to learn about themselves and ways they can give to others and their community.
• Experienced at combining quality teaching and child lead learning experience across a broad range of curriculum areas.
• Extremely creative and able to think of new, innovative, different ideas and experiences.
• Skilled at promoting inclusion/ respect for diversity and a sense of belonging in children.
• Ability to implement a high quality, developmentally appropriate program based on the strengths, needs and interests of the children.
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience in implementing the NQF, NQS, EYLF, QKLG and regulations
• Experienced and confident with the Assessment & Rating process and what is required of staff.
• Excellent rapport building skills and relationships with parents and families. I believe this is imperative as families are the most important and influential people in children's lives. A collaborative approach has far more benefits for children, their families and the community.
• Skilled at coordinating teams of staff to work together, recognising and utilising each other's strengths and abilities. As staff are valued and encouraged to invest part of themselves into their teaching, a higher quality of education, care, mutual respect and greater sense of team result.
• Honest, reliable, hardworking and easy to get along with.

I believe young children first need to know that they and their family are valued, cared about and listened to. This then provides a secure base from which they can explore and learn about the world. I believe in helping each child to become the best individual they can be by extending their strengths, scaffolding their developing skills, including their family and community and providing an engaging, innovative learning environment.

I am married with 3 children aged 26, 23 and 19 years old.

• 1993, Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), Macquarie University
• 2021, Child Protection Training, ACECQA approved course code CH30402 (I am enrolled in a refresher starting next month, with In Safe Hands)
• 2022, Senior First Aid Certificate. (HLTA1D012)
• 2022, QLD Blue Card (No 1513515/3, Expires 29/7/2025)

Age: 54 years

• Kerryn Booth, Former Director of The Beach Early Learning Centre Kincumber, 0707 816 785
• Emily Minty, ECT working with me currently as the Educator in my group, 0419 737 681
• Moira Dorward, Educator I worked with at Kenmore Park for 5.5 years, 0437 767 189
• Cassandra Bolger, Former ECT at Little Coasties Kindergarten, Green Point, 0404 878 682

• Spending time with my family
• Renovating & home decorating
• Cooking
• Walking
• Camping