Micayla Lycett

Hillbank Community Children’s Centre Casual Educator

December 2020- June 2021

Paid Relief work in the Baby, Toddler and Kindy Room after completion of Certificate 3 in early childhood education and care.

My role was to fill in when other educators could not be in attendance. The skills I maintained whilst being a casual educator were. Helping permanent educators organise daily room routines and activities. Food preparation, First Aid, supervising and engaging in children’s play, nappy changes and toileting.

Hillbank Community Children’s Centre- Full time contract Position in Kindy room

July 2021- December 2023

After working as a Casual educator for some time I was offered a full time position in the kindy room. This changed my role quite significantly. Being a permanent educator in the room I now had my own group of primary children that I was responsible for with learning through play programming, literacy and numeracy learning, group time participation, working with learning disabilities and trauma children. I was able to take on a more active role and become part of the team.

• Built relationships with parents and children to discover their learning goals throughout the year.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and create a curriculum based on children’s needs, likes and interests. Children having their say in their own learning development which enhances the learning experience.
• Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication via app seesaw and fostering a supportive network for their child’s success.
• Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and productive learning environment.

Hillbank Community Children’s Centre Casual educator 2024:

After working with HCCC for three years now I decided to take a step down to focus on study

And other job opportunities. I am looking to grow my career with children and hopefully work in learning support in a school based Environment.

• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
• Established strong relationships with the children and through personal development such as communication and learning through play experiences
• Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
• Supported cook in the kitchen serving meals to the children practicing food and hygiene techniques.
• Supervised children through their own independent play making sure all age groups had an equal and fair go with turn taking in different activities and experiences.

• Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
• Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
• Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.