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Pauline Bohan

Lara,VIC

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Leader

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2021 - Current
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations.
  • Strong working knowledge of the Early Years Learning and Development Framework 2.0, updated child safe standards, as well as the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
  • Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with students and parents.
  • Established and updated objectives and tools for successful delivery of educational program and curriculum.
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of 150 students and a team of 27 early childhood professionals.
  • Monitored budgets and directed spending and resources to ensure quality of program delivery.
  • Prepared school readiness funding allocations alongside the team of kindergarten teachers to ensure maximum benefit was achieved.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Kindergarten Teacher

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2017 - 12.2021
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behaviour support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Through the lens of inquiry I enriched the children's learning and development through engaging with ongoing research and evaluation of my own practices.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Collaborated with fellow early childhood professionals in planning, organizing and implementing programs to facilitate intellectual and social development.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Built a solid understanding of the support services and funding streams available to children and families within the kindergarten environment.
  • Collaborated effectively with parents, children and outside support services to deliver quality educational programs for children of diverse learning and support needs.
  • Embedded literacy and STEM throughout indoor and outdoor learning spaces to ensure all children, no matter their learner style was supported to develop life long skills in learning.
  • Assisted my students by serving as their advocate within the kindergarten and greater community. This also allowed the children to develop their own abilities in advocacy and built their understanding of issues around social justice.

Kindergarten Assistant

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2015 - 12.2016


  • Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
  • Providing support to the kindergarten teacher, to ensure that the curriculum met the needs of all of the children within the kindergarten program.
  • Maintaining an enthusiastic learning environment favourable to the development of new knowledge and skills and suitable to the physical, social, and emotional growth of students.
  • Planning the curriculum for and leading the school holiday program, in the absence of the kindergarten teacher.
  • Developing each child’s curiosity and knowledge.
  • Offering activities and opportunities that give confidence, curiosity, and problem-solving skills, through intentional teaching and free play.
  • Utilising books, tools and materials suitable for the early childhood program.
  • Focus on culturally diversified experiences in the classroom.
  • Completing paperwork pertinent to the development of a suitable curriculum including learning stories and observations

Office Administrator

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Maintained family records utilising Quik Kids.
  • Updated databases with confidential and relevant information.
  • Engaged in management meetings on the day to day running of the service.
  • Staff management and mediating conflicts.
  • Liaised with training organisations for the successful placement of students within our service.
  • Updated centre policies.
  • Answered incoming calls in a professional manner.
  • Processed all incoming payments on accounts, from families and professional organisations.
  • Created and maintained the centre’s newsletter to families via Mail Chimp.
  • Created displays and fliers for families to inform them of upcoming events.
  • Maintained supplies necessary for the day to day running of the service, eg. Nappies, sunscreen, stationary supplies.
  • Created documents to assist the efficient operation of the office. • Established stationary requirements for the Office.
  • Provide technical support to all staff, in relation to PC’s, laptops and centre printing devices.

Lead Educator

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2011 - 12.2014
  • Create an enthusiastic learning environment favourable to the development of new knowledge and skills and suitable to the physical, social, and emotional growth of students.
  • Teach in accordance with the Australian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the centre’s philosophy.
  • Continually develop a well-managed, child oriented learning curriculum, based on individual children’s interests and developmental needs.
  • Lead team meetings.
  • Engage in staff mentoring and provided guidance to less experienced educators

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Education

Deakin University
Waurn Ponds
04.2016

Skills

  • Qualified and dedicated early childhood professional, passionate about contributing to the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of young children
  • Enthusiastic, creative and caring individual who possesses in-depth knowledge of the Early Years Learning and Development Framework [EYLF], and National Quality Framework [NQF] for education and care services within Australia
  • Seeking to provide exceptional quality teaching and care in an energetic team environment, which focuses on ensuring that all children are provided with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through a student-led, interest based curriculum, supported by passionate and caring educators
  • Communicates confidently and effectively with both colleagues and families, and is able to liaise with outside sources to gain additional support for children and families when required

Timeline

Educational Leader

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2021 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2017 - 12.2021

Kindergarten Assistant

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2015 - 12.2016

Office Administrator

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2014 - 12.2014

Lead Educator

Kardinia Early Learning
01.2011 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Education

Deakin University

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