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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
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
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, VIC
2017

Bachelor of Early Childhood -

Melbourne University
Melbourne, VIC
2002

Completion of VCE -

St Catherine's School
Melbourne, VIC
1994

Primary School -

Milbi Steiner School
Shepparton, VIC
1988

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

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