Maria Scanlon
Lara, Geelong,VIC
Summary
Compassionate educator with over 20 years of experience in early childhood education. Skilled in behavior management, child assessment, and creating engaging activities. Ready to leverage expertise to enhance children's learning experiences and family partnerships.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
City Of Greater Geelong - Ariston
Newtown, Geelong, Victoria
07.2001 - Current
- Facilitated engaging learning activities for diverse groups of young children.
- Developed age-appropriate curricula aligned with early childhood education standards.
- Collaborated with families to support children's development and well-being.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to foster positive classroom environments.
- Assessed individual children's progress to tailor educational plans effectively.
- Mentored junior educators to enhance teaching practices and classroom management skills.
- Participated in community outreach programs promoting early childhood education awareness.
- Maintained safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning spaces for all children.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
- Fostered understanding and good manners among children through targeted social development activities.
- Tracked daily activities, behaviors, meals, and naps to monitor individual progress and well-being.
- Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
- Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
- Identified children needing extra support for emotional, health, or developmental concerns and developed tailored improvement strategies.
- Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Education
Certificate 3 in Children Services - Early Childhood Care And Education
GATE
Geelong, VIC09-1998
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Behavior management
- Child assessment
- Family collaboration
- Early childhood education
- Problem solving
- Empathy and patience
- Safety and supervision
- Maintaining safety
- Health and safety
- Relationship building
- First aid training
- CPR certification
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
City Of Greater Geelong - Ariston
07.2001 - Current
Certificate 3 in Children Services - Early Childhood Care And Education
GATE