Tiahna Wills
Melton West
Summary
Early Childhood Teacher with over 6 years of experience in nurturing young minds and fostering a supportive learning environment. Demonstrates strong communication and collaboration skills, effectively working with families and colleagues to enhance child development. Proficient in integrating play-based learning strategies and maintaining meticulous documentation of child progress, committed to fostering holistic growth and development.
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Passionate Early Childhood Teacher with experience in delivering engaging lessons and fostering creative environments for young learners. Strengths include strong communication skills, the ability to build relationships with children and parents, and a deep understanding of child development principles. Have effectively implemented innovative teaching strategies that support both emotional and educational growth in previous roles.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Bright beginnings
Tarneit
12.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse early childhood learning environments.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to enhance cognitive and social skills.
- Fostered strong relationships with children and families to promote positive development.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a supportive classroom atmosphere.
- Assessed children's progress and adjusted teaching methods accordingly.
- Supported team members in creating meaningful curriculum for each age group.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Early Childhood Educator
Ecms
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children's growth.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's development and learning.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities promoting physical and cognitive skills.
- Observed and documented children's progress to inform future planning.
- Organized classroom resources to enhance learning experiences for children.
- Facilitated group activities encouraging teamwork and social skills among students.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
Room Educator
Melton Montessori
Melton West
01.2022 - 02.2024
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Communication skills- ability to communicate effectively includes being able to give clear instruction, listen to others, negotiate calmly and have a meaningful two-way conversation.
- Flexibility - adapt to a change with short notice. Being flexible and adaptable is a useful quality in this industry so that you can pitch in when and where needed.
- Open to learning - Being open to ongoing learning opportunities can include seeking out and participating in professional development and learning from those around you. There is an opportunity to learn every day!
Room Leader
Mayfield
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety and performance requirements.
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
Crew Trainer
McDonald's Melton east
Melton East
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety and performance requirements.
- Set positive example for team members by providing high-quality, efficient service.
- Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly service to professionally handle every need.
- Willingness to collaborate - collaborate with other educators on a daily basis, as well as working with groups of children, so being willing and able to work as a team is a must.
- Fostered a nurturing environment for children, collaborating with fellow educators to implement Montessori principles and support holistic development.
- Developed and executed engaging educational activities, enhancing children's cognitive, social, and emotional growth in line with Montessori methodology.
Education
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD -
Victoria University
BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD -
Deakin University
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Room Management
- Supply Management
- Computer Proficiency
- Early Childhood Education
- Communication
- Flexibility
- Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Food Safety
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Curriculum design
- Educational assessments
- Collaborative teamwork
- Parent engagement
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
- Flexibility in teaching
- Open-mindedness for learning
- Team leadership
Additional Information
Nurture young minds through engaging activities, fostering social-emotional development and early literacy skills in a dynamic learning environment., Create inclusive classroom atmosphere, addressing diverse learning needs and collaborating with families to ensure holistic child development., Design and implement creative curriculum, integrating play-based learning strategies to enhance cognitive growth and problem-solving abilities., Maintain meticulous documentation of child progress, adapting teaching methods to individual learning styles and developmental milestones.
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Bright beginnings
12.2025 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Ecms
02.2024 - 12.2024
Room Educator
Melton Montessori
01.2022 - 02.2024
Room Leader
Mayfield
01.2021 - 01.2022
Crew Trainer
McDonald's Melton east
01.2018 - 01.2020
DIPLOMA OF EARLY CHILDHOOD -
Victoria University
BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD -
Deakin University