Lynda Kite
Aberglasslyn,NSW
Summary
Passionate, empathetic, patient, dedicated and enthusiastic childcare educator with over 14 years’ experience delivering exceptional care for children ages 0- 6 years.
Strong leadership skills, striving to inspire and influence others. Instrumental in developing and implementing childcare curriculums and evaluating the performance of programs. Committed to fostering warm, nurturing and safe environments for children, whilst working closely with families and inclusion support services to ensure individual children’s needs are met.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Developing and building trusting relationships with children to meet their emotional needs.
- Models effective work practices and maintains positive outlook under pressure.
- Demonstrate knowledge and committed to promoting and creating a safe and inclusive work environment.
- Evaluate children's goals and to meet individual needs.
- Leading and mentoring the team to develop and deliver high quality, and inclusive play based educational programs aligning with the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experiences.
- Reflective practice - thinking about practice and program decisions, making links between theory and practice clear to improve children's outcomes.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with families.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
Senior Educator, Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
12.2011 - 10.2021
- Ability to assume the role of responsible person when required.
- Creating enabling environments - led and support the team to extend children's development and learning.
- To comply with and ensure that the policies and procedures are implemented.
- To liaise with the community and be knowledgeable of resources within the area.
- Able to utilize basic computer skills.
- To maintain observations and records of individual children's progress as part of an ongoing cycle.
- Contributing to centre QIP to strive for continuous improvement.
Childcare Assistant
Australia Beresfield and Kurri Kurri
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Supervised play and other experiences to keep children safe.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate experiences to keep children positively engaged.
- Established positive relationships with families to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Provide a secure, nurturing environment.
- Communicate with educators about the children's involvement .
Inclusion Support Educator, Childcare Assistant, Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Bright Buttons Children’s Development Centre
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Work closely with the Centre Director and Allied Health Professionals to engage with the children and provide play-based pathways to extend on their learning.
- Ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and respond to the needs of all children.
- Created and managed IEPs to define children's learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support needs
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with children and families.
- Know and follow all health and safety policies and procedures in order to keep the workplace safe.
- Ensure all educators are aware of policies, and are supported to implement it at the service.
Education
Diploma in Children’s Services -
Hunter Institute of TAFE
Glendale2011
Skills
- Passionate
- Caring and compassionate
- Patient
- Creating enabling environments
- Flexible
- Empathetic
- Organised
- Effective communicator
- Open to change
- Creative
- Leadership
Timeline
Senior Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
10.2021 - 10.2023
Senior Educator, Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
12.2011 - 10.2021
Childcare Assistant
Australia Beresfield and Kurri Kurri
01.2010 - 01.2011
Inclusion Support Educator, Childcare Assistant, Occupational Health and Safety Officer
Bright Buttons Children’s Development Centre
01.2009 - 01.2010
Diploma in Children’s Services -
Hunter Institute of TAFE
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