Ying (Grace) Fan
Wentworth Point,NSW
Work Preference
Summary
- Passionate and dedicated Early Childhood Teacher with a four-year ACECQA-approved qualification and over 840 hours of professional placement across birth–5 settings in Australia.
- Brings valuable international teaching experience as a Mandarin educator in diplomatic environments, with a strong ability to work across diverse cultural and educational contexts.
- Highly adaptable across diverse early childhood settings, with a strong understanding of different centre practices and team environments. Committed to child safety and wellbeing, with sound knowledge of child protection responsibilities. Skilled in delivering inclusive, play-based programs aligned with EYLF and NQS, while building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Early Childhood Educator
Cambrai Early Learning Centre.
Engadine, NSW
11.2023 - 07.2024
Casual Early Childhood Educator
The Little People Palace Day Care Center
Wollongong, NSW
03.2022 - 12.2022
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Big Fat Smile.
Wollongong, NSW
05.2023 - 06.2023
Placement Early Childhood Educator
KU Pre-school
Heathcote, NSW
11.2022 - 12.2022
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Shining Stars Early Learning Centre.
Newcastle, NSW
05.2022 - 06.2022
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Little Winners Early Learning Centre
Shellharbour, NSW
11.2021 - 12.2021
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Hub Preschool & Early Education Academy
Newcastle, NSW
11.2020 - 12.2020
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Explore & Develop Early Learning Centre.
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance children's learning experiences.
- Fostered positive relationships with students and families to support developmental needs.
- Monitored student progress and adapted activities to meet individual learning styles.
Skills
EYLF & NQS aligned programming
Observation, documentation & assessment
Play-based and inquiry-based learning
Behaviour guidance & emotional regulation
Family communication & relationship building
Bilingual communication (English & Mandarin)
Cross-cultural competence
Organisation and time management
Timeline
Casual Early Childhood Educator
Cambrai Early Learning Centre.
11.2023 - 07.2024
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Big Fat Smile.
05.2023 - 06.2023
Placement Early Childhood Educator
KU Pre-school
11.2022 - 12.2022
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Shining Stars Early Learning Centre.
05.2022 - 06.2022
Casual Early Childhood Educator
The Little People Palace Day Care Center
03.2022 - 12.2022
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Little Winners Early Learning Centre
11.2021 - 12.2021
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Explore & Develop Early Learning Centre.
05.2021 - 06.2021
Placement Early Childhood Educator
Hub Preschool & Early Education Academy
11.2020 - 12.2020
Education
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth–5)
TAFE NSW – Shellharbour Campus
2020 – 2024
- ACECQA approved qualification
- Eligible for Early Childhood Teacher registration (AITSL & NESA)
Master of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (MTCSOL)
Heilongjiang University, China
2011 – 2013