Karena Jiajing JIANG
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Friendly, patient, and open-minded individual with a multicultural background. Fluent in both English and Mandarin. Eager to contribute to and grow within a dynamic and supportive professional environment. Strong understanding of child development and educational methodologies. Possesses skills to plan and create engaging and age-appropriate activities. Committed to fostering a supportive and stimulating learning environment for children. Skilled in using PowerPoints, Microsoft Word, Excel, and other relevant software tools.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Service Teacher
Kool Kitz Rowville
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Working in the 3-5 year old kinder room for placement
- Planning and creating multiple activities according to each week's topic with the adoption of child-and-adult-led
- Established strong relationships with families through open communication channels and participation in school events.
- Helped create a culturally responsive classroom where all students felt valued and respected by incorporating diverse learning materials into daily lessons.
Pre-Service Teacher
Greenwood Early Education Centre Mulgrave
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Working in the 0-2 year old room for placement
- Created a nurturing and safe environment for children to grow emotionally and socially
Pre-Service Teacher
Poets Grove Family and Children's Services Centre
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Working in the 3-5 year old kinder room for placement
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Casual Waitress
Haoshiguang Chinese Restaurant
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Supported teamwork atmosphere among staff members through clear communication and collaboration during shifts.
Market Research Assistant Internship
Kantar China
11.2022 - 12.2022
- Doing market research on both Chinese and international brands
- Helping to conduct surveys and questionnaires for the promotion effects of new advertisements, organizing data and making reports
Financial Counselling Assistant
Huatai Securities
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked on data organizing and using social network platforms to advertise financial risk knowledge
Education
Master of Teaching - early childhood
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC12-2025
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics and Marketing
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12.2023
UNSW Foundation Studies Program - commerce stream
Nanjing Foreign Language School Xianlin Campus
Nanjing, China10.2019
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum planning
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Collaborative teaching
- Arts and crafts
- Safety awareness
Personal Experiences
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Summer Institute, 07/01/18, 08/01/18, Hong Kong, Participated in marketing program
- World Nobel Laureate Summit and Global Medical Innovation Conference, 09/09/18, 09/11/18, Chengdu, Volunteered as translator and interpreter
- University of Melbourne Grand Challenge, 11/01/22, 12/01/22, Melbourne, Doing marketing research for The Gourmet Entertainer
- University of Melbourne Mud Fest, 09/21/23, 09/26/23, Melbourne, Volunteered as Angel, Event Crew and Theatre Crew
Certification
- Certificate of Completion for the course 'Protecting Children - Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations Early Childhood 2024'
- Certificate of Achievement, Won a Certificate of Achievement in the pre-service professional placement in Master's degree
- Barista Certificate, Completed barista basics workshops in CBD College
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Kool Kitz Rowville
03.2025 - 04.2025
Pre-Service Teacher
Greenwood Early Education Centre Mulgrave
08.2024 - 09.2024
Pre-Service Teacher
Poets Grove Family and Children's Services Centre
04.2024 - 05.2024
Casual Waitress
Haoshiguang Chinese Restaurant
11.2022 - 01.2023
Market Research Assistant Internship
Kantar China
11.2022 - 12.2022
Financial Counselling Assistant
Huatai Securities
12.2021 - 01.2022
Master of Teaching - early childhood
Monash University
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics and Marketing
University of Melbourne
UNSW Foundation Studies Program - commerce stream
Nanjing Foreign Language School Xianlin Campus
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