Sarah Turner
Brisbane
Summary
Passionate early years teacher dedicated to engaging all students through fun, play-based, and technology-enhanced learning. Committed to continuous growth and adapting to the ever-evolving world.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2022 - Current
- Classroom Teacher- Grade 1 (2025)
- Classroom Teacher- Grade 1 (2024)
- Classroom Teacher- Grade 2 (2023)
- Prep learning Support Teacher (2022)
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Established clear expectations for behaviour and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Created and utilised learning walls as a tool for student's learning.
- Incorporated ICT in all learning areas
- Boosted student confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Provided verbal and non- verbal feedback in all learning and assessment.
- Implemented 'reboot' strategies to create positive student wellbeing within and outside the classroom.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child''s education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioural and academic issues.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behaviour.
- Served as a Science curriculum leader for grade one.
- Supported students with additional needs and teachers in the classroom (Support teacher role).
- Provided intervention lessons with small groups of students with additional needs and learning difficulties (Support teacher role).
Relief Teacher
Department Of Education
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Relief teacher for Prep- Year 2
- Short Contracts (Waterford State School, Park Ridge State School, Crestmead State School)
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Constructed lessons effectively when no curriculum material was left.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed student behaviour in accordance to the school's behaviour system
Kindergarten Teacher
Forest Lake Early Birds Childcare Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Maintained organised, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among children through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Promoted physical health through organized outdoor play and activities, supporting overall well-being.
Classroom Teacher
Department of Education
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Prep Classroom Teacher
- Collaborated with Teacher aide to provide effective and ongoing support to students in need.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
- Utilised the Australian Curriculum and C2C to plan lessons.
- Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behaviour.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
- Established clear expectations for behaviour and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD07-2018
Skills
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Planning (Units, lessons, schedule of the day)
- Technology integration
- Age Appropriate play
- Creative
- Communication (colleagues, students)
- Patience
- Supporting students with additional needs
- Utilising technology
Certification
Diploma of Early Childhood and Care
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Department Of Education
01.2022 - Current
Relief Teacher
Department Of Education
02.2021 - 12.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Forest Lake Early Birds Childcare Center
01.2020 - 06.2020
Classroom Teacher
Department of Education
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
University of Southern Queensland
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