Xiuping (Jacqui) Zhan
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Educator provides students with safe and nurturing learning environment. Possesses excellent communication, collaboration, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
03.2022 - Current
- Worked with children across multiple- ages
- Demonstrated high- standard of workplace health and safety procedures
- Built workplace collaboration with the staff across different rooms, hands-on and very efficient
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children. Provided ongoing learning strategies, resources, and guidelines for the parents to support children's holistic development at home.
- Boosted children's socio-cultural competencies through group learning and collaboration.
- Provided a safe and inclusive learning environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
Pre-Service Teacher
Guardian Early Learning Centre
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Increased overall classroom participation by fostering a positive, inclusive learning environment for diverse learners from different backgrounds, including Spanish, Chinese, French, Vietnamese, and Indian.
- Addressed individual children's needs, wants, and interests by developing personalised learning plans based on ongoing observations, parents' inputs, children's choices, and reflective, intentional teaching lessons to approach the children's holistic development.
- Incorporated project-based learning into the curriculum to allow students to explore real-world problems while honing their collaborative problem-solving skills and logical thinking.
- Incorporated nature learning into the curriculum to allow students to connect to the world, and build a sense of identity and belonging.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative and inclusive learning experiences.
- Implemented inclusive learning experiences reaches the children's early year academic foundation.
- Built partnerships with the staff and helped run the room smoothly.
Early Intervention Specialist
AEIOU Foundation - For Children With Autism
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Promoted family engagement in the early intervention process by providing resources, education, and guidance on supporting their child''s development at home.
- Maintained compliance with all state and federal regulations related to early intervention services, ensuring the highest quality of care for children and families. Fluent using picture exchange communication system (PECS) and involve sign languages in children's daily communication.
- Evaluated children''s progress and adjusted interventions accordingly for continued growth and development.
- Developed strategic approaches to foster appropriate child development.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood And Primary Education
Southern Cross University
Gold Coast, QLD2026
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Charlton Brown
Brisbane, QLD01.2023
Skills
- Play-Based Learning
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Classroom Management
- Child CPR and First Aid
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Guardian Early Learning Centre
07.2024 - 08.2024
Early Intervention Specialist
AEIOU Foundation - For Children With Autism
06.2022 - 03.2023
Early Childhood Educator
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
03.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood And Primary Education
Southern Cross University
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Charlton Brown
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