Linda Upton
Springwood,QLD
Summary
Enthusiastic Educator with 15 years of experience teaching and nurturing children with a wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1980
1980
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Educator/3IC
Milestones Early Learning
Meadowbrook, Qld
04.2006 - Current
- Coordinated daily activities to foster a positive learning environment.
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Monitored children's progress and provided feedback to parents regularly.
- Collaborated with teams to create inclusive educational programs.
- Utilized assessment tools to evaluate student learning outcomes effectively.
- Encouraged positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to promote respectful interactions.
Education
Bentley Senior High School
Bentley, WASkills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Inclusive education
- Team collaboration
- Professional development
- Conflict resolution
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Motivational leadership
- Educational leadership
- Peer mentoring
- Clear communication
- Cultural awareness
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Leadership development
- Emotional intelligence
- Peer interaction
- Parent interaction
- Empathy and patience
- Student relations
- Professional training
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
Certification
- Child protection
- First Aid
- CPR
- Asthma and Anaphlax
- Food Health and Safety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Advanced Diploma in Community Management
- Experience as 2IC and
- Diploma in Early Childcare
- Working with children blue card
Timeline
Lead Educator/3IC
Milestones Early Learning
04.2006 - Current
Bentley Senior High School