Patrycja Hevey
Ballarat,Victoria
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 12 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Uniting
11.2022 - Current
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing effective teaching strategies and providing support as they acclimated to the classroom culture.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted early literacy skills by implementing engaging reading activities and fostering a love for books in young learners.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behaviour modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Implemented behaviour modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child''s progress and classroom events.
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative and summative assessments, guiding future instruction based on individual needs.
- Established a positive classroom environment by setting clear expectations and promoting respect among children
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Educational Leader/Senior Educator
Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton
07.2016 - 10.2022
- Develop interactive literacy and numeracy activities to fulfill curriculum, tailored to five weeks to five years old
- Develop play-based curriculum
- Teach according to legislative requirements and center principles
- Foster relationships with children and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds and build community involvement
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers
- Provide educational leadership to educators, teachers and administrative staff of early childhood services
- Coach and mentor educators to support children's learning in the five learning and development outcomes (identity, community, wellbeing, learning and communication)
- Support high quality teaching and learning for children in a service
- Represent the organisation in networks and committees that focus on children's learning.
Early Childhood Educator
Goodstart Early Learning Delacombe
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Interact and care effectively for the needs of children, including in health, hygiene and safety
- Develop interactive literacy and numeracy activities to fulfill curriculum, tailored to five weeks to five years old
- Develop play-based curriculum
- Teach according to legislative requirements and center principles
- Foster relationships with children and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds and build community involvement
- Work effectively with culturally diverse clients and co-workers.
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -
LaTrobe University
Melbourne06.2022
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -
Goodstart Collage
Ballarat, VIC01.2016
Diploma of Business and Administration -
Federation University
Ballarat, VIC06.2017
Certificate III in early childhood and Education -
01.2014
VCE - High School Poland -
01.2004
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Play-Based Learning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Outdoor Play
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Creative Thinking
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
Birthdate
10/29/1986
References
Available upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Personal Development/Wellbeing
- Travelling (25+ countries visited)
- Cooking
- Fashion & Beauty
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Uniting
11.2022 - Current
Educational Leader/Senior Educator
Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton
07.2016 - 10.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Goodstart Early Learning Delacombe
01.2012 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -
LaTrobe University
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -
Goodstart Collage
Diploma of Business and Administration -
Federation University
Certificate III in early childhood and Education -
VCE - High School Poland -
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