Rachael Salmen

• Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
• Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
• Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.

• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into Holiday program
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of program and excursions, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
• Advised and counselled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
• Supported student teachers by mentoring in the program and staff meetings, management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
• Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
• Modified activities and incursion/excursions to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
• Developed and implemented school holiday program routines to address varying student needs.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student program participation.
• Delivered effective and differentiated holiday program to range of neurodiverse students.
• Taught multiple fun activities to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Taught multiple activities to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and program administration.
• coordinated staff rosters, administration duties programming.
• organising and programming excursions, risk management and quality of regulations.
• Designed program, resourced materials and supported implementation.

Worked with children from 6 weeks to 12 years.

• Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Documented behaviour, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
• Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
• Established positive relationships with students and families.
• Created safe and nurturing learning environment for all children in my care.
• Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
• Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
• Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
• Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
• Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
• Protected children in day care rooms, traveling from school to care on the bus and at after school care site at Wallington primary school with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behaviour.
• Helped new preschool children get used to child care and after school care by giving one-on-one support.
• Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
• Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
• Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
• Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
• Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
• Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
• Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests within the day care rooms or the after school care program.
• navigated school children and day care children in one room/yard.
• established school holiday program in a new venue and met all the requirements of setting up a program in a school from the daycare, coordinating buses and children from multiple schools to attend after school care at Wallington.
• Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational and emotional /social development.
• Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
• Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
• Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learner's.

• Complied with mandated organizational and regulatory mandates to maintain client safety and privacy.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
• Helped children learn how to complete small chores appropriate for age level.
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
• Supervised children engaged in physical activity, learning and social skills with peers.
• Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
• Supervised children on playground to help develop physical and social skills.
• Provided developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
• Organized activities that enhanced children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
• Stayed current on toy and child-related recalls and safety warnings.
• Worked with parents to develop and implement programs and to promote positive behaviour.
• coordinated with social worker, program coordinator and families at Bellarine living and learning centre.

• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
• Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
• Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
• Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
• Assessed student performance and provided feedback to facilitate student success.
• Developed and implemented useful behaviour management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
• Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
• Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
• Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
• Replenished classroom supply levels to support planned lessons and activities.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and GKA to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and GKA to provide feedback and discuss strategies.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student goals and objectives.
• Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops, seminars and training.
• Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
• Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

• Greeted families and children in with friendliness and professionalism.
• Worked closely with GKA to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of kinder operations.
• Assisted kinder leader in all aspects of centre operations.
• Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, or relay messages to kinder teacher.
• Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
• Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
• Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
• Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
• Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
• Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
• Facilitated discussions and activities to promote staff collaboration and engagement.
• Assisted in administering observations and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
• Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
• Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
• Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.

• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
• Communicated frequently with parents, students, and GKA to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
• Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
• Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
• Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Established positive relationships with students and families.
• Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
• Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
• Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.

• Promoted good behaviour with positive reinforcement methods.
• Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
• Enforced rules and managed behaviour through developmentally appropriate discipline.
• Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
• Observed play activities to identify positive behaviours and areas in need of improvement, implementing behaviour redirection where appropriate.
• Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
• Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
• Provided emotional support and guidance to children during difficult times.
• Encouraged children to develop healthy social and emotional skills.
• Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
• Introduced children to educational games and activities to boost learning.
• Applied positive behaviour management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
• Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
• Liaised with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
• Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
• Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
• Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
• Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
• Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
• changed nappies and encouraged toilet training and good hygiene practices.