I have taken on the role as educational leader here at Port Melbourne, My role is primarily to collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance, support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices. Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service and to ensure that children’s learning and development are guided by the learning outcomes of the approved learning frameworks.
I am passionate about guiding and developing educators and families’ understandings about play based learning, and the significance of the early years in the education continuum for children, while building a culture of professional inquiry within my teaching team to develop professional knowledge, reflect on practice and generate new ideas.
I have been a Teacher in the Early Years for the past 5 years. I believe that as an Early Years advocate, it’s my responsibility to provide infants, toddlers, and young children with positive, purposeful and engaging learning experiences and that all children have the right to have their needs met and receive the proper education while in my care. I enjoy interacting with children on their own level and gaining insight into their perception of the world.
I consider myself a self-motivated individual who enjoys facing challenges, listening to children and fellow educators taking on their thoughts and ideas into consideration, I love to learn new things, and learning never stops. Improving my own performance provides great satisfaction not only for myself, but it also directly benefits my teaching team and ultimately the children in our care.