Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteering And Extra Curricular Activities
Languages
References
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Rao Chen

Melbourne,Australia

Summary

A passionate and experienced early childhood educator with hands-on experience in both mainstream and specialized early learning environments. Skilled in designing engaging and inclusive learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, and foundational skills. Committed to supporting children’s growth through innovative, play-based strategies, and responsive interactions.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Teacher (4 Years)

Elonera Preschool
Melbourne, Australia
02.2025 - 03.2025
  • Ensured compliance with EYLF and NQS requirements, maintaining high-quality education and care standards.
  • Established good relationships with parents, and guardians through morning sessions.
  • Developed individualized learning plans for children based on their strengths and weaknesses.

Key Achievement:

Contributed to planning and facilitating Harmony Week experiences by incorporating culturally diverse books, songs, and hands-on craft activities, promoting inclusion, and cultural awareness among children.

Student Teacher (0-2 Years)

Academy of Early Education
Melbourne, Australia
08.2024 - 09.2024
  • Engaged toddlers in creative activities such as painting or drawing which promoted creativity and imagination.
  • Collaborated with other lead educators in developing lesson plans that meet the needs of all children enrolled in the program.
  • Maintained accurate records on each child's progress, behavior and health.

Key Achievement:

Successfully supported a non-verbal toddler's communication development by introducing baby sign language and sensory cues during routine care.

Student Teacher (3-5 Years)

Our Kids Child Care Centre
Melbourne, Australia
06.2024 - 06.2024
  • Participated in professional development activities to stay up-to-date on best practices related to Montessori education.
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through reinforcement techniques such as rewards or praise.
  • Ensured compliance with state laws governing child care centers.

Key Achievement:
Successfully supported a child with challenging behaviors to regulate emotions and follow routines using Montessori-aligned strategies and positive reinforcement.

Sales and Operations Assistant

Zenith (Fashion shopfront)
Sydney, Australia
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Provided high-quality customer services by responding to customer enquiries, provided product information and recommendations, processed sales transactions for any card or cash payments.
  • Conduced weekly store stock-take by counting products by population, accurately recording in internal system and compared with the expected amount per accounts, investigated any material variances for inventory balance.

Key Achievement:

Initiated data analysis and recommended management to shift sales focus to purely women's fashion instead of both genders to accurately target primary customers, suggested well received and adopted by management.

Marketing & Data Analysis Intern

SoMin.ai
Singapore
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Conducted online research to collect key information regarding the client industry, target audience, competitors, competitor marketing strategies, market share distribution, and more.
  • Performed data analysis, industry trend analysis, and competitor analysis using Excel; generated pivot tables and visual aids to better display analysis outputs.

Key Achievement:

Suggested the adoption of Tableau and Python during daily data analysis work procedures to improve work efficiency and to embrace new technology, an idea adopted by the team manager.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
04-2025

Master of Commerce - Data Analytics for Business

The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
12-2023

Master of Science - Venture Creation

National University of Singapore
Singapore
06.2022

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW
12.2020

Skills

  • Children's literature
  • Multicultural education
  • Patience and empathy
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • Classroom management
  • Computer and Educational Software Skills
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving

Volunteering And Extra Curricular Activities

  • Sydney Marathon - Volunteer, 09/01/23
  • Wikipedia Article Editor - Volunteer, 03/01/19 - 06/30/19
  • "Duan Jin" Drama Sydney Tour - Volunteer, 04/01/19

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Student Teacher (4 Years)

Elonera Preschool
02.2025 - 03.2025

Student Teacher (0-2 Years)

Academy of Early Education
08.2024 - 09.2024

Student Teacher (3-5 Years)

Our Kids Child Care Centre
06.2024 - 06.2024

Sales and Operations Assistant

Zenith (Fashion shopfront)
08.2023 - 12.2023

Marketing & Data Analysis Intern

SoMin.ai
07.2021 - 12.2021

Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Swinburne University of Technology

Master of Commerce - Data Analytics for Business

The University of Sydney

Master of Science - Venture Creation

National University of Singapore

Bachelor of Economics - Economics

The University of Sydney
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