Libby Connelly
South Riana,TAS
Summary
I am an experienced child care educator offering several years of experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in children. I am a trained professional attentive to children's needs and experienced in working with different ages. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes. My biggest aim is the growth and wellbeing of children.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Educator - 2IC
Little Penguins Play Centre
Penguin, Tas
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Utilised assessment tools and observational techniques to evaluate and enhance children's developmental milestones.
- Facilitated a safe and nurturing environment conducive to early childhood learning and exploration.
- Instructed students in basic literacy skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Provided individualised instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Helped children develop self-confidence by providing positive reinforcement when needed.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Child Educator
Riana Primary Early Learning Centre
Riana, Tas
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Instructed students in basic literacy skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Encouraged critical thinking through group discussions about assigned topics.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure successful student outcomes.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Organised creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Implemented strategies to support children with special needs, ensuring inclusive education practices.
Child Educator - Supervisor and Educational Leader
Debbies Little Buddies
Penguin, Tas
04.2009 - 09.2021
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Utilised assessment tools and observational techniques to evaluate and enhance children's developmental milestones.
- Instructed students in basic literacy skills such as reading, writing, and mathematics.
- Facilitated a safe and nurturing environment conducive to early childhood learning and exploration.
- Collaborated with other educators on curriculum planning and implementation strategies.
- Applied early childhood education theories and practices to assess learning materials and curriculum effectiveness.
- Helped children develop self-confidence by providing positive reinforcement when needed.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with early childhood education research and best practices.
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans to meet the needs of each student.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes, and letters.
- Managed classroom behavior using positive reinforcement and constructive feedback to promote a respectful learning environment.
- Encouraged critical thinking through group discussions about assigned topics.
- Observed children to record development.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians to ensure successful student outcomes.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to engage students in learning.
- Conducted ongoing assessments of child development and learning progress, adapting instructional strategies as needed.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Organised and led outdoor activities that promoted physical health and well-being.
Education
CHC50908 - Diploma of Children's Services (early Childhood Education And Care) - Early Learning And Child Care
Ashley Institue of Training
04-2011
Skills
- Language development
- Early childhood education
- Child assessment
- Active listening
- Individualised support
- Behavioural management
- Social-emotional learning
- Documentation and record keeping
- Child development knowledge
- Dramatic play
- Outdoor play
- Circle time management
- Empathy and patience
- Curriculum planning
- Family engagement
- Managing activities
- Health and safety
- Child's CPR certified
Certification
CHC50908 - Diploma Of Children's Services - issued 29/04/2011
Working With Vulnerable People Card - Registration #: 113489447
First Aid in an education and care setting - Completer 30/01/24
Timeline
Child Educator - 2IC
Little Penguins Play Centre
02.2024 - 12.2024
Child Educator
Riana Primary Early Learning Centre
03.2020 - 12.2023
Child Educator - Supervisor and Educational Leader
Debbies Little Buddies
04.2009 - 09.2021
CHC50908 - Diploma of Children's Services (early Childhood Education And Care) - Early Learning And Child Care
Ashley Institue of Training
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