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Marlene Steiner

Bright,VIC

Summary

Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Alpine Children's Services
02.2011 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support, fostering a safe and welcoming classroom atmosphere, enabling students to feel valued and heard.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations and routines.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Served as a mentor for student teachers and educators.
  • Mentored provisional new teachers, to full registration, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
  • Attended professional development ot enhance teaching practices.
  • Member of the leadership team.
  • Chair person for the early years network team, incorporating Kindergarten, childcare, maternal health and primary schools to support transition to school and a collaborative approach to early years learning.

Kindergarten Teacher

Bright & District Kindergarten Committee of Managment
02.1986 - 01.2011
  • Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities, fostering a safe and welcoming classroom atmosphere, enabling students to feel valued and heard.
  • Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences, with KISS and Inclusion support plans. .
  • Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
  • Designed innovative initiatives to engage parents in educational process for student benefit.
  • Attended professional development to enhance practices
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.

Kindergarten /Primary Teacher (Casual)

ACT Education Department
02.1985 - 12.1985
  • Created data-driven, learner-centered, friendly and safe environment demonstrating shared responsibility for achievement by coordinating with other teachers.
  • Incorporated engaging hands-on activities into lesson plans, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.

Kindergarten Teacher

NT Education Department
02.1984 - 02.1985
  • Designed and implemented experiences, supporting children with ATSI backgrounds.
  • Liaised closely with the primary school on campus to support transitions to school


Kindergarten Teacher

WA Education Department
02.1982 - 12.1983
  • Worked closely with the committee of management and the feeder primary school on campus to ensure the children engaged in an extensive curriculum encompassing all areas of development and learning.
  • Supporting a positive transition to school
  • Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
  • Engaging in fundraising and community events.

Kindergarten Teacher

WA Education Department
02.1980 - 12.1982
  • Providing a curriculum with and emphasis in ATSI culture.
  • Close relationship with the feeder primary school to support school transition.
  • Built positive relationships with children, families and colleagues,

Education

Bachelor of Education - Teaching

Edith Cowan University (WA College of Advanced Education )
Perth, WA
05-1985

Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Teaching

Curtin University (WAIT)
Perth, WA
02-1980

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Early childhood development
  • Collaborative and Team-oriented
  • Promoting social and emotional development

Accomplishments

  • I hold a VIT full teacher registration.
  • I hold current First Aid, food handler and Allergens certificates.
  • and In 2011 &2012, I was recognised for my leadership skills, as a recipient of the Permission to Shine Award, ( Regional)The Excellence in teaching Award (State) and the Neita Early childhood teacher of the year Award (State and National)
  • I have undertaken the mentoring to full registration course and have successfully mentored 9 teachers within the region to full registration.
  • I undertook the validation process and am an exemplary teacher.

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Alpine Children's Services
02.2011 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Bright & District Kindergarten Committee of Managment
02.1986 - 01.2011

Kindergarten /Primary Teacher (Casual)

ACT Education Department
02.1985 - 12.1985

Kindergarten Teacher

NT Education Department
02.1984 - 02.1985

Kindergarten Teacher

WA Education Department
02.1982 - 12.1983

Kindergarten Teacher

WA Education Department
02.1980 - 12.1982

Bachelor of Education - Teaching

Edith Cowan University (WA College of Advanced Education )

Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Teaching

Curtin University (WAIT)

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