Sophie Jia
Nunawading,Australia
Summary
As a current educational leader and VIT qualified mentor for provisional-register teachers, I supported educators and teachers with their professional development to improve the quality of service and education; Over the last ten years, my teaching strategies and professional knowledge accumulated but my enthusiasm in teaching never wanes.
My attributes such as energetic, creativity and education-minded always supported me in introducing attractive and meaningful class to students, while my inner strength together with my strong sense of responsibility helped me build trust relationship with colleagues, families and the wider community.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational leader
Kew Kids Early Learing Centre
07.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented educators and teachers' training to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with EYLF, centre policies and other regulations.
- Conferred and resolved education-related issues and problems with children, families and educators.
Early Childhood Teacher(ECT) and Room leader
Little lanes Boxhill
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Set up a new kinder room of 3.5 to 4.5-year-olds and worked independently.
- Planned and implemented high standard educational program which received positive appraisals from families and colleagues.
ECT and Room leader
Melbourne Juniors
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Lead a large kinder room (20-30 places) of children with different learning abilities, personal attributes and children with additional needs
- Mentoring educators, provisional registered teachers and pre-service teachers to enhance their workplace-related skills and knowledge
- Design and implement inclusive educational programs for 2.5 to 4-year-olds
- Build up a strong teamwork and trust relationship with 3 to 4 co-educators to support not only children's development, but educators' professional growth.
School Relief Teacher
Public primary schools
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners and different age groups by using strategies such as peer learning, visual cues, scenario play and etc.
- Taught students different subjects such as literacy, numeracy, HaSS, arts, science and PE, and received sound feedback from room teachers and students.
Early childhood Teacher
Hawthorn Childcare in Hawthorn, SA
03.2019 - 09.2019
Piano Tutor
Self employed in Melbourne
08.2013 - 12.2015
Education
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Melbourne, VIC03.2024
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) -
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12.2018
Bachelor of Commerce -
Monash University
Melbourne, VIC12.2014
Skills
- Curriculum Planning
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Performance Assessments
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Remote Training on Zoom and Teams
- First Aid
- Fluent in Mandarin
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Educational leader
Kew Kids Early Learing Centre
07.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher(ECT) and Room leader
Little lanes Boxhill
07.2022 - 02.2023
ECT and Room leader
Melbourne Juniors
02.2020 - 07.2022
School Relief Teacher
Public primary schools
09.2019 - 12.2019
Early childhood Teacher
Hawthorn Childcare in Hawthorn, SA
03.2019 - 09.2019
Piano Tutor
Self employed in Melbourne
08.2013 - 12.2015
Certificate IV - Training And Assessment
Box Hill Institute of TAFE
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) -
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Commerce -
Monash University
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