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Zoe Berger-Alexander

Zoe Berger-Alexander

Kew ,VIC

Summary

I am a passionate and energetic leader and early childhood professional, with almost eight years of experience in the sector. My experience consists of working with all ages, 0-5, within a Long Day Care setting, over four years of experience in a Lead Educator role, and eight months of experience as an Educational Leader. I am very empathetic and dedicated to building strong relationships with all children, educators, and families, and collaborating with the team to reflect, share, learn, and implement new ideas.

Specialising in the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, I am dedicated to the provisioning of a range of learning environments and practices that enhance children’s learning, development, curiosity communication, resilience, and problem-solving, with children's safety at the forefront. I have worked extensively in the leadership team to lead, mentor, and support all educators to enhance their knowledge and implementation of highly engaging, safe learning environments and practices. As an enthusiastic and researched-based leader and mentor, I aim to continue to build my skills and knowledge through professional development and career opportunities. I strongly believe the first five years of a child’s life is the most important, and I endeavour to continue to build my skills as a strong, kind and knowledgeable leader and advocate for all children.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Curriculum Leader (Educational Leader)

Nido Early School
Donvale, VIC
11.2024 - Current
  • Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Law, Children's Services Act, Child Safe Standards, Early Years Learning Framework, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and ECA Code of Ethics.
  • Supporting the mentoring and implementation of the curriculum across the service.
  • Mentoring educators around learning experiences, implementing children’s voices, and creating experiences that are inviting, provoke wonder, curiosity, and intrigue.
  • Guiding and mentoring the development of weekly curriculum plans, evaluations, observations, and summaries of learning and development.
  • Championing ongoing, critical reflections among the team.
  • Mentoring and engaging in challenging conversations regarding child safety to ensure accountability.
  • Supporting all children, families, and the team through complaints, while maintaining empathy and establishing strategies to resolve issues.
  • Engaging in investigative processes in conjunction with the Executive Service Manager.
  • The implementation of a range of inquiry-based environments and initiatives.
  • Fostering environments that support aspects of curiosity, investigation, and sustainability through loose parts and open-ended resources, including wooden and recycled materials.
  • Supporting the implementation of children’s voices, ideas, and images of children and families to embed children’s identities, cultural diversity, and partnership with families into the program.
  • Support and mentoring of the Reggio Emilia philosophy in all aspects of the program.
  • Seek the input, expertise, and feedback of families, communities, and early childhood professionals regarding the curriculum.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends in order to apply best practices.
  • Developed and implemented educational curriculum standards aligned with state requirements.
  • Coached teachers on effective strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.
  • Organised and lead service incursions and incursions, developing risk assessments, ensuring all safety requirements are met.
  • Planned, executed and updated educational programs and special events.
  • Support and foster strong relationships with new children, families, team members, and the local community.
  • Developed strong with local business and stakeholders to enhance curriculum and quality improvements.

Room Leader (Toddler Room)

Nido Early School
Donvale , VIC
02.2023 - 11.2024
  • Lead and mentor a team of educators within the toddler room environment.
  • Build strong relationships within the team, all children, and families to provide the best care and education possible for each child.
  • Plan for the day-to-day experiences in consultation with educators, children, leadership team, and families.
  • Create fortnightly curriculum plans that support each child’s learning, development, family aspirations, and the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
  • Foster educator, family, and child collaboration by encouraging the sharing of ideas toward curriculum planning.
  • Create Reggio-inspired experiences that foster a sense of wonder, intrigue, and a mix of self-directed and educator-led learning.
  • Critically reflect, and engage in professional development/research as an individual and as a team.
  • Role model a warm, kind, and gentle approach toward children, understanding that children are capable and confident learners, supporting them when needed.
  • Ensure that educators are complying with legislation, acting within our Code of Ethics, supporting and implementing the Early Years Learning Framework, and our Reggio philosophy through guidance and mentoring.
  • Continuously support children’s learning through an ongoing and reflective planning cycle.

Team Leader (Infants Room)

Communities at Work Illoura Childcare and Education Centre
Canberra , ACT
06.2020 - 02.2023
  • Support, mentor, and lead a team of Early Childhood Educators.
  • Build strong, respectful, and reciprocal relationships with the team, children, and families.
  • First point of contact for the educators within the room, families, both new and existing. Including providing potential families with a tour and knowledge of the centre.
  • Ensure educators utilize their knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, center philosophy, and Code of Ethics to guide their practice.
  • Ensure educators follow workplace policies and procedures at all times.
  • In charge of room documentation, and the quality of the planning and implementation of experiences within the indoor and outdoor environments.
  • Support educators to document children’s learning in an authentic, respectful, and timely manner.
  • Demonstrate strong role modeling through respectful interactions with all clients and educators at all times, along with protecting the rights of each child in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
  • Work with the leadership team to reflect on and implement more effective practices.
  • Provision of safe environments for all children, educators, and families.
  • Ensure all hygiene and food preparation policies and procedures are followed at all times.
  • Demonstrate and delegate hygiene and cleaning practices in all areas of the service.
  • Demonstrate the management of infectious diseases, including exclusion, safety, and hygiene practices in an ECEC setting.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and experience to achieve Level 4.2 in an ECEC setting.

Early Childhood Educator

Illoura Childcare & Education Centre
Canberra , ACT
03.2018 - 06.2020
  • Plan and implement a range of learning experiences, based on my individual knowledge of each child.
  • Build strong and professional relationships with all children, educators and families.
  • Liaise with Team Leader to gain support and build skills and knowledge within the Early Childhood Setting.
  • Experience working with children of all ages between 0 and 5.
  • Critically reflect to improve my current knowledge of principles, practices, ideas, theories to support my role as an educator.
  • Use my knowledge of the NQS, EYLF, Laws & Regulations, Code of Ethics, centre philosophy and theories to guide my practice.
  • Follow all workplace policies & procedures.

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care - Early Childhood Education

Communities At Work: CPLE
Canberra
08.2019

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care - Early Childhood Education

Communities At Work: CPLE
Canberra
10.2018

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology

Swinburne Online
Melbourne

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Current first-aid and CPR training
  • Current child protection training
  • Current working with children check
  • Strong knowledge of the National Quality Standards, laws, and regulations
  • Understand my duties and obligations as a mandated reporter
  • Overseeing daily activities
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Time management
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Proficient experience using Storypark to document, reflect, and plan weekly curriculum plans that align with each child’s interests and abilities
  • Strong critical evaluation skills
  • Strong critical thinking skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Team supervision
  • Experience in leadership
  • Strong work ethic
  • Organisational skills
  • Curriculum planning
  • Creating a safe learning environment
  • Relationship building
  • Creative play-based learning approach
  • Implementation of the Reggio Emilia philosophy
  • Research-based leader
  • Educational leadership
  • Community engagement
  • Relationship building
  • Empathetic mentoring
  • Incidents management
  • Risk assessment development
  • Training and mentoring
  • Conflict resolution
  • Critical reflection

Timeline

Curriculum Leader (Educational Leader)

Nido Early School
11.2024 - Current

Room Leader (Toddler Room)

Nido Early School
02.2023 - 11.2024

Team Leader (Infants Room)

Communities at Work Illoura Childcare and Education Centre
06.2020 - 02.2023

Early Childhood Educator

Illoura Childcare & Education Centre
03.2018 - 06.2020

Diploma of Early Childhood Education & Care - Early Childhood Education

Communities At Work: CPLE

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education & Care - Early Childhood Education

Communities At Work: CPLE

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences - Psychology

Swinburne Online

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