Kaitlyn Hutchison
Burpengary,QLD
Summary
Qualified and passionate educator with a growth mindset. Seeking to expand knowledge and skills, while making a difference in children’s lives.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator 3-6 year olds
Green Leaves Early Learning
Albany Creek, QLD
04.2023 - Current
- Lead and support a team of educators, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate age-appropriate educational program, based on children’s voices/interests and developmental needs/strengths.
- Support children with additional needs, and diverse learning styles, through inclusive practices and individual strategies.
- Building on children’s social and emotional growth by promoting emotional regulation and positive engagement.
- Implementing daily routine, overseeing safe and smooth transitions, planning and facilitating class experiences inside the classroom, and in the outside community on excursions. While maintaining active supervision and ensuring children’s safety.
- Established meaningful, trusting relationships with children and families to enhance support and engagement.
- Communicated regularly with families to share insights on children's developmental progress, wellbeing, and needs.
- Collaborated with families and allied health providers to support children’s development.
- Facilitated a safe, nurturing environment that promoted children's development and exploration.
Assistant Educator 3-6 year olds
Green Leaves Early Learning
Albany Creek, QLD
11.2021 - Current
- Facilitated small group sessions to reinforce key concepts and skills.
- Support teachers in developing effective classroom management strategies.
- Established supportive and trusting connections with children with children, encouraging confidence, independence and participation.
- Supported daily routine, transitions, group experiences in the classroom, and on excursions whilst maintaining active supervision and ensuring children’s safety.
- Observed and contributed to documentation of children’s learning and development - communicating information to ECT.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
Traxion Training
10.2024 - 12.2024
Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care
TAFE Queensland
08.2021 - 11.2022
Skills
- Strong relationships with children and families
- Providing supportive, engaging learning environments
- Supporting individualised needs/learning styles
- Team collaboration
- Adaptability and problem solving
- Patience and empathy
- Growth mindset
Accomplishments
- Awarded winner of an educator-voted competition, following observation of best-practices implementation.
- Received five 5-star Google reviews recognising my personal work and dedication with children and families.
Certification
- HLTAID012 - First Aid in an Education and Care setting
- National Child Safety Training - Geccko 2026
- Food safety certificate
- Blue card
Reference
- Rachael Pearson (Educational Leader) 0429899893
- Erin Smart (Co-Lead educator) 0403555930
Timeline
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
Traxion Training
10.2024 - 12.2024
Lead Educator 3-6 year olds
Green Leaves Early Learning
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Educator 3-6 year olds
Green Leaves Early Learning
11.2021 - Current
Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care
TAFE Queensland
08.2021 - 11.2022