Melissa Croker
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Throughout my career I have worked within a variety of educational settings as a Steiner teacher; early childhood, family daycare to class teaching. Taking on roles within these organisations; member of group establishing new kindergarten and Steiner stream in a primary school, chair of College of Teachers. Within all of these roles I have delivered a curriculum and supported colleague's and parents coming from a deep connection to the developmental picture of the whole child and Steiner Anthroposophy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Class Teacher
Samford Valley Steiner School
Wights Mountain
01.2021 - Current
- Implementing a Steiner curriculum through an artistic approach that provides a deep connection to each subject, bringing to life the thinking, feeling and willing of each child.
- Build deep and meaningful connection with parents.
- Develop a healthy, strong working relationship with colleagues.
- Member of Faculty of Teachers
- Member of the College of Teachers
Family Daycare Provider
Self-employed
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Provided a Steiner inspired curriculum for young children in my home.
- Built a deep, caring connection with each child.
- Supported parents with transitions of child attending their first educational setting.
Class Teacher
Samford Valley Steiner School
Wights Mountain
01.2006 - 12.2010
- Implementing a Steiner curriculum through an artistic approach that provides a deep connection to each subject, bringing to life the thinking, feeling and willing of each child.
- Build deep and meaningful connection with parents.
- Develop a healthy, strong working relationship with colleagues.
- Member of Faculty of Teachers
Education
Graduate Diploma of Play Therapy -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC2017
Bachelor of Early Childhood -
Melbourne University
Melbourne, VIC2002
Completion of VCE -
St Catherine's School
Melbourne, VIC1994
Primary School -
Milbi Steiner School
Shepparton, VIC1988
Skills
- Learning and implementing new curriculum with deep connection
- Working from deep Anthroposophy
- Collaborative learning
- Building strong parent-teaching relationships
Timeline
Class Teacher
Samford Valley Steiner School
01.2021 - Current
Family Daycare Provider
Self-employed
01.2017 - 12.2019
Class Teacher
Samford Valley Steiner School
01.2006 - 12.2010
Graduate Diploma of Play Therapy -
Monash University
Bachelor of Early Childhood -
Melbourne University
Completion of VCE -
St Catherine's School
Primary School -
Milbi Steiner School