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Pilates, Running, Meditation, sewing and spending time with the family
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Kate O'Donnell

Matraville,NSW

Summary

To impact positively on the children, families, and colleagues I work. To empower young children to
grow and learn in a supportive environment, building upon healthy dispositions to learning. To keep my on-going commitment to professional learning and my passion on care and education in the early
years while focusing on the importance of social justice and sustainability and life-long learning.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator and Team Leader

Gardiner Early Education Centre
01.2006 - Current
  • 2IC and have been acting director on several occasions.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
  • Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
  • Managing compliance and quality assurance through your knowledge of the law and regulations and your management at spot visits from the Dept of Education including actioning any directives.
  • Knowledge of the NQAITS system including notifying when required eg serious incident or parent complaint.
  • Managing rosters to ensure regulations are met and to support continuity of staffing.
  • Working with children with additional needs and working with allied health professionals.
  • Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.

Early Childhood Educator and Team Leader

KU Children's Services
01.1999 - 12.2002
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.

Education

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Education

University of New England
Sydney, NSW
10.2006

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Research
  • Self-Directed
  • Quality Assurance
  • [Equipment] Operation
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Excellent Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem Resolution
  • Task Prioritization

References

1. Heather Mann
Director
Waverley Early Education Centre
0478931175


2. Sonia On Show
Teacher/Team Leader
Gardiner Early Education Centre
0416059905


3. Belinda Afonso
Director Gardiner Early Learning Centre
0412675640

Pilates, Running, Meditation, sewing and spending time with the family

I am a strong advocate for holistic lifestyles and believe that all physical, social, emotional and cognitive components are important.

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator and Team Leader

Gardiner Early Education Centre
01.2006 - Current

Early Childhood Educator and Team Leader

KU Children's Services
01.1999 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Education

University of New England

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