Kate Colman
Ipswich,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator Assistant, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in creating engaging learning activities, behavioral management, and fostering emotional intelligence. Excel at communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring positive and supportive learning environments for young learners.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Cribb street childcare
Coal Falls , Qld
08.2021 - Current
- Coordinated outdoor activities that encouraged physical activity and awareness of nature.
- Assisted lead educators with documenting children’s progress using established assessment tools.
- Facilitated social interactions among children during playtime or group activities.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations pertaining to health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene standards.
- Supported lead educator with daily classroom activities.
- Observed children's development and reported any concerns to lead educator .
- Provided assistance to children with their daily routines and activities.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
- Read stories, sang songs, played games, and assisted in crafts with groups of children.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and outdoor activities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to early childhood education.
- Organised classroom spaces to meet children's learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Helped maintain a clean and healthy classroom environment.
- Organised play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Provided excellent service and attention to families when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Outside School Hours Care Educator
Hall Thorpe Sports Ripley Valley
Ripley , Qld
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Instructed students in learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving through project-based learning.
- Applied behavior management techniques to maintain group discipline and reinforce good behaviors.
- Implement program and daily routine in a flexible to assist the needs of school age children in care.
- Assist in planning and prepping materials and setting up activities and environments.
- Interact with children and ensuring all individual needs are met
- Work along side parents and colleagues to ensure behaviour plans and additional requirements are being met.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Good Start Early Learning
Booval, Qld
05.2011 - 01.2021
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Child development expertise
- Age-appropriate activities
- Health and hygiene
- Classroom organization
- Special needs support
Certificates and Qualifications
- Cert III in Early Education
- Blue card
- Police check
- CPR
- First Aid
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Cribb street childcare
08.2021 - Current
Outside School Hours Care Educator
Hall Thorpe Sports Ripley Valley
01.2021 - 08.2021
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Good Start Early Learning
05.2011 - 01.2021