SANDRA ANDREWS
Woorim,QLD
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director/teacher
C&K Childcare and Kindergarten
05.2020 - 12.2023
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Observed, assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports.
- Provided guidance on policies and initiatives for kindergarten teaching team.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for children to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented the Queensland kindergarten guidelines curriculum, EYLF Early years learning framework, use data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each child.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
Relief Teacher Aide
Dirranbandi P-10 State School
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Used behavior modeling, specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
- Kept learning environments focused, inclusive and supportive at all time
- Provided diverse assistance to teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination
- Set up visual aide, equipment and classroom displays
- Worked with individual studentsto provide personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support
- Maintained students safety in classroom and outside environment
- Prepared instruction materials for group and one-on-one support
Playgroup Coordinator
Dirranbandi P-10 State School
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children, babies to 5 years old
- Establish a safe play environment for children
- Promoted positive learning environment
- Diverse classroom settings
- Communicated openly with children's parents about daily activities and behaviours.
- Maintained a child-friendly environment with access to indoor and outdoor activities.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate at children's development levels.
- Incorporated music and play into developmentally appropriate activities.
- Maintained a safe play environment by emphasising and maintaining cleanliness and organisation.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Early Childhood
University Of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD02.2024
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Kindergarten education
- Early Childhood Education
- Basic clerical knowledge
- Classroom management
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Mother of 4 children
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Child development
- Daycare management
Additional Information
Blue card: Current - expiry date 28-April-2026
Current: Approved first aid, anaphylaxis and asthma qualifications.
Referees:
Paula Crothers (Manger) - 0417 564 361
Janene Yuke (Pedagogical adviser) 0490 466 794
Lucy Gardiner (Teacher) - 0456 864 783
Timeline
Director/teacher
C&K Childcare and Kindergarten
05.2020 - 12.2023
Relief Teacher Aide
Dirranbandi P-10 State School
01.2012 - 12.2017
Playgroup Coordinator
Dirranbandi P-10 State School
01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Early Childhood
University Of Southern Queensland
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