Kim Thompson
Summary
Professional childcare educator with proven track record in nurturing and developing young minds. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Skilled in curriculum planning, child development, and fostering positive learning environment. Reliable and consistent, ensuring highest standards of care and education.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Educator
Green Leaves Early Learning Centre
05.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging curriculum materials, resulting in increased student interest and understanding of subject matter.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with latest educational research and best practices, translating findings into actionable improvements for the classroom.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance on classroom management techniques.
- Established strong rapport with parents through consistent communication, supporting their involvement in the educational process and addressing concerns promptly.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Lead Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
10.2016 - 05.2024
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Mentored new educators, providing guidance on effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Maintained ongoing communication with parents about children's achievements and areas for improvement, building strong family-teacher relationships.
Administration Officer
Townsville Correctional Centre
09.2013 - 10.2016
- Developed strong working relationships with colleagues, contributing to a positive work environment.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries professionally and in a timely manner.
- Screened and transferred incoming calls, took down messages, and transmitted information and documents to internal personnel.
- Aided colleagues, managers, and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Maintained high levels of organization within the office space through regular supply inventory checks and proactive restocking efforts.
- Delivered quality results under pressure by prioritizing tasks effectively during high-stress situations or tight deadlines.
- Managed complex scheduling tasks, ensuring that deadlines were met consistently.
- Improved record-keeping accuracy by creating an updated filing system for confidential documents and materials.
- Managed daily payment processing and drafted related financial documents.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Lesson planning
- Relationship building
- Safety awareness
- Curriculum development
- Customer relations
- Schedule management
- Document preparation
- File management
Certification
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Lead Educator
Green Leaves Early Learning Centre
05.2024 - Current
Lead Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
10.2016 - 05.2024
Administration Officer
Townsville Correctional Centre
09.2013 - 10.2016
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