Natalie Woodham
Innaloo,WA
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with a passion for supporting staff and young children in a positive environment. Proven to quickly develop rapport with staff and children through a friendly approach, with a calm, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Enjoy administration roles as an extension of my experience within the childcare/education sector- including leadership and positive mentoring of colleagues and staff. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Year 1
Karrinyup Primary School
07.2024 - Current
- Plan and implement integrated lessons to meet national standards through the following programs
- - Phonological Awareness - Heggarty
- - Phonics Play
- - Letters and Sounds
- -Oxford Maths
- - Inquisitive - Science, Geography and HASS
- - Ochre Education - Grammar
- Keep students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Support student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Communicate frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporate exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Teacher Pre Primary
Karrinyup Primary School
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Responsible for planning and implementing Science, Maths and FMS units.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Early Childhood Educator
Happy Campers Pre Kindy
08.2019 - 12.2022
- Engaged with children on an individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Read stories to children and focused on a play based EYLF curriculum when planning and extending on their interests through painting, drawing and crafts.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote children's interest and receptive learning.
Educator
Mineral Resources
01.2023 - 02.2023
- As a casual employee ensure children feel safe and happy within their environment.
- Engage older children to ensure they are challenged and positively engaged within the creche environment.
- Maintain a high level of communication with staff and parents to enure children's needs are met.
- Monitor children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Ensured the activities are rotated and appropriate for the different age groups within the environment.
Kindergarten Teacher
Play's Kool Floreat
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Responsible for implementing a Kindergarten Program for 3-5 years olds using the EYLF.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Used daily observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
Manager
BEASTS Fitness Academy
09.2018 - 01.2024
- Develop programs for junior athletes by recruiting experienced coaches to deliver and implement unique and successful junior sports and athletics sessions.
- Build and develop websites, registration platforms and newsletters to grow business and reach wider communities.
- Formulated well-defined action plans to prioritize potential clients and achieve and exceed objectives.
- Build relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Develop and maintain a junior athletics sports conditioning program for individuals, schools and organisations.
Accounts Manager
ShadeFX Pty Ltd
01.2011 - 09.2016
- Sorted financial documents, coded accounting entries for data processing and posted daily receipts and payments.
- Reviewed and processed client electronic payments and check deposits.
- Provided comprehensive accounting support to company by managing functions like payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and business expense processing.
- Completed payroll for employees and maintained detailed records of procedures.
- Daily invoicing.
- Monthly reconciliation.
Early Childhood Teacher
Randstad
01.2015 - 08.2015
- Casual cover when needed for staff at various Early Childhood Settings.
- As a casual to new centres taking on various roles and responsibilities and adapting to these roles where required.
- Care involved babies through to 5 year olds.
- Ultimately maintaining the safety and education of children in these centres.
Education
Diploma of Teaching ( Early Childhood ) - Early Childhood Education
University of Western Sydney
Skills
- Play-Based Learning
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
Languages
Croatian
Limited
Timeline
Teacher Year 1
Karrinyup Primary School
07.2024 - Current
Teacher Pre Primary
Karrinyup Primary School
04.2024 - 06.2024
Educator
Mineral Resources
01.2023 - 02.2023
Early Childhood Educator
Happy Campers Pre Kindy
08.2019 - 12.2022
Manager
BEASTS Fitness Academy
09.2018 - 01.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Play's Kool Floreat
08.2015 - 07.2018
Early Childhood Teacher
Randstad
01.2015 - 08.2015
Accounts Manager
ShadeFX Pty Ltd
01.2011 - 09.2016
Diploma of Teaching ( Early Childhood ) - Early Childhood Education
University of Western Sydney
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