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Nicole Beinke

Traralgon,VIC

Summary

Enthusiastic and creative individual with a solid understanding of child development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with children from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Energetic and motivated to work collaboratively with leading industry Allied Health professionals to achieve set goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

DIPLOMA EDUCATOR

LITTLE SAINTS EARLY LEARNING
12.2022 - Current
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children to provide best learning outcomes and environment.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Utilised innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards, reinforcing positive behaviour, and redirecting destructive or harmful behaviours.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT- TERM CONTRACT

NEWBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Supported lead teacher in developing and carrying out lessons and in helping students.
  • Presented age-appropriate expectations and explanations to students and patiently helped students succeed.
  • Met program and student needs in coordination with teacher for parent and family involvement in classroom.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Graded and provided feedback on student work.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

LATROBE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL
07.2020 - 10.2020
  • Communicating with range of different family structures and backgrounds while remaining diverse and respectful to them all
  • Working with children from prep to year 12 with a range of capabilities and different assistants needed to help with their day-to-day tasks
  • Able to adapt myself to any room environment and follow each teacher's different teaching methods
  • Assisted with hoist lifts of quadriplegic child into and out of hydro pool plus redressing them
  • Able to assist children when world becomes too overwhelming and help redirect their emotions into healthier outlet
  • Able to work with multiple children needing additional help
  • Know some basic Auslan signs, but still learning
  • Presented age and developmental-appropriate expectations and explanations to students and patiently helped students succeed.

DIPLOMA QUALIFIED EDUCATOR

GOODTSTART EARLY LEARNING CENTRE - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 07.2020


At Goodstart Early Learning, I completed the following tasks across all my positions:


  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilised innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
  • Facilitated child-led, inquiry-based activities in classroom to enhance learning experience.
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Trained and supervised placement students to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioural and academic issues.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

TODDLER ROOM ASSISTANT

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING- CONWAY CRT
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
  • Assisted in potty training and other daily hygiene activities to support child development.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
  • Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
  • Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
  • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
  • Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.

KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 12.2019


  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Created child-centred learning environment characterised by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Delivered personalised educational, behavioural, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Help create the bush kinder programme where the children go to x2 per week on a rotating roaster to explore the natural environment and explore in a safe setting
  • Documented student behaviours, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 12.2019
  • Built culture-friendly program to help children and parents of diverse backgrounds feel welcome.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Established positive, exciting education-focused setting that is also a stimulating learning environment for students.
  • Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
  • Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood & Primary

Swinburne University of Tech
Melbourne, VIC
10.2024

Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care

Federation Training
Yallourn North, VIC
07.2018

MOOC - The Voices of Autism

Torrens University Australia
Melbourne, VIC
2018

Skills

  • Positive Student Engagement
  • Incorporating Four Learning Modalities
  • Team Collaboration and Leadership
  • Creative Thinking
  • Student Data Management
  • Student behaviour and Progress Reporting

Certification

  • Level II First Aid, Synergy Education - Jan 2022
  • Asthma & Anaphylaxis, Synergy Education - Jan 2022
  • Working With Children's Check - 2022
  • National Police Check - 2020
  • Full unconditional car licence


Educational Experience

  

Little Saints Early Learning – Bachelor Placement Student

Traralgon, VIC.

December 2022

· Quickly developed professional relationships with staff, children, and families.

· Using my initiative to carry out tasks that needed my attention.

· Able to complete my university required work during downtime while still assisting children where needed.

· Collaborated with parents and teachers to help students reach their potential.

· Developed and implemented individualised curriculum plans for students.

· Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate opportunities.

· Used standardised assessments to evaluate abilities, interests, and characteristics of different students.

· Analysed student academic records to assess educational goals.


Hazelwood North Primary School – Bachelor Placement Student

Hazelwood North, VIC.

August 2022 – September 2022

· Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.

· Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

· Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.

· Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualised plans to optimise student education.

· Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.

· Prepared quizzes, tests, and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.

· Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

· Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.

· Quickly developed professional relationships with staff, children, and families

· Under supervision, I delivered both literacy and numeracy lessons to the entire class within a timely and informative matter.

· During week 4, created my own literacy and numeracy lessons and delivered them to the class to meet students' academic needs.

· Delivered lessons across the week equalling to a 15–20-hour workload.

Timeline

DIPLOMA EDUCATOR

LITTLE SAINTS EARLY LEARNING
12.2022 - Current

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT- TERM CONTRACT

NEWBOROUGH PRIMARY SCHOOL
10.2020 - 12.2020

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

LATROBE SPECIAL DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL
07.2020 - 10.2020

TODDLER ROOM ASSISTANT

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING- CONWAY CRT
01.2020 - 07.2020

DIPLOMA QUALIFIED EDUCATOR

GOODTSTART EARLY LEARNING CENTRE - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 07.2020

KINDERGARTEN ASSISTANT

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 12.2019

BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL COORDINATOR

GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING - CONWAY CRT
08.2018 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood & Primary

Swinburne University of Tech

Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care

Federation Training

MOOC - The Voices of Autism

Torrens University Australia
Nicole Beinke