Phillippa Burns
Holland Park
Summary
I am a dedicated and experienced Prep Teacher with 20 years of expertise in early childhood education. I have a proven ability to create a nurturing and stimulating learning environment that fosters children's social, emotional, and cognitive development. I'm adept at developing and implementing age-appropriate curricula and activities that engage young learners and promote a love of learning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Prep Teacher
BCE - St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School
01.2002 - Current
- Effectively communicate and collaborate with staff and the community.
- Maintain a safe, organised and nurturing learning environment by establishing fair classroom rules and promoting positive behaviour for learning. (PB4L)
- Develop strong relationships with parents and guardians, ensuring open lines of communication regarding student progress and needs.
- Create engaging lesson plans that cater to multiple intelligences for optimal understanding of key concepts in each subject area.
- Collaborate with colleagues to implement current curriculum that aligns with school goals.
- Encourage a love for reading in learners by maintaining a classroom library with age-appropriate literature.
- Mentor new teachers within the school community by sharing best practices.
- Use data to inform targeted teaching to develop individualised learning plans.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Work one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Continuously update curriculum content to reflect current educational standards and best practices.
- Organise extracurricular activities - lunch time and after school clubs, enriching the educational experience for all students.
Education
Bachelor of Teaching - Education
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD11-1995
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Effective communicator
- Curriculum planning
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behaviour management
- Early intervention technique
- Differentiated instruction
- Parent involvement
Accomplishments
LEAP Program Singapore 2019
Literacy Educators Attachment Program
ACCELERATE 2018
Mentor and participant of the Accelerate Program.
WAKKAKIRRI 2011 - 2015
Collaborated with colleagues to develop, create, choreograph and design Story Dances for the Wakkakirri Story Dance Festival Competition, engaging teams of students from grades 3-6.
Timeline
Prep Teacher
BCE - St Joseph's Tobruk Memorial School
01.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Teaching - Education
Australian Catholic University
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