KERRY MORRIS
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Caring Early Childhood Educator with outstanding experience and enthusiasm for teaching students vital skills for development and future success. Successful in building strong teacher-student relationships using upbeat attitude, patience, and personable communication. Effective in working diligently to meet project deadlines on time. Adaptable in coordinating with peers on team projects as well as working independently to achieve goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Kool Kidz
Greenvale, 3059
06.2022 - Current
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
Early Childhood Educator
Goodstart early learning
Roxburgh Park, VIC
04.2006 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Education
Goodstart Early Learning
Melbourne 05-2015
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education - Education
Goodstart Early Learning
Melbourne 04-2010
Skills
- Education and care of kindergarten age
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Managing a small team
- customer service
- communication in person, over the phone and via email
- training new employees
- taking payments via POS
- Special needs education
- Curriculum Planning
- Classroom Management
- Child's CPR certified
- Curriculum Development
- Setting schedules
- Restocking supplies
- Maintaining safety
- Early Childhood Education Specialist
- Managing activities
- Special Education
- Group and individual instruction
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Kool Kidz
06.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Goodstart early learning
04.2006 - 05.2022
Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Education
Goodstart Early Learning
Certificate 3 Early Childhood Education - Education
Goodstart Early Learning
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