Anna Prior
Helensville,AUK
Summary
I am a Dedicated early childhood teacher with extensive experience in classroom management and fostering safe learning environments. I Focus on documenting student progress and enhancing engagement through tailored lesson plans. I am Committed to building strong relationships with students and families to support educational growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Teacher
Eden Childcare
Auckland
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed and implemented classroom activities in alignment with student learning goals.
- Facilitated student contributions to curriculum planning to enhance engagement.
- Prepared structured lesson plans to encourage and foster skill development.
- Tutored struggling students to deepen understanding of core concepts and boost performance.
- Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks in preparation for advanced learning opportunities.
- Assessed and reported on student progress and behavior.
- Completed student development assessments.
- Maintained safe and healthy learning environment.
- Built positive relationships with students and parents to create a collaborative educational environment.
Visiting Teacher
Naturally Kidz
Auckland
10.2016 - 01.2020
- Developed individualized education plans for diverse student needs.
- Managed and implemented classroom activities to align with and achieve student learning goals.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adjust strategies.
- Administered standardized and informal tests to evaluate student progress.
- Built relationships with students and parents to improve learning.
- Partnered with local health care providers and mental health professionals to enhance student support.
- Facilitated meetings between school personnel and families to identify and coordinate necessary services for students with disabilities.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to create a positive classroom environment.
Early Childhood Teacher
Leap Frogs
Henderson
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to support cognitive and social development.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and interests.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to encourage student participation and exploration.
- Evaluated student progress using observational assessments and developmental checklists.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to strengthen family engagement in education.
- Actively engaged families through open communication about their children's progress at school.
Early Childhood Team Leader
Learning Adventures
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Collaborated with educators to enhance curriculum delivery and student engagement.
- Facilitated communication between staff, parents, and students to promote a positive environment.
- Implemented feedback systems to gather insights from students and parents effectively.
- Coordinated special events and activities to enrich learning experiences for participants.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Set clear expectations for employees and offered direction.
Early Childhood Teacher
Sunset Kids
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Provided developmentally appropriate activities to enhance children's physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth.
- Facilitated positive interactions between children by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Adhered strictly to policies related to child abuse prevention as mandated by state law.
- Openly exchanged ideas and materials with coworkers.
Early Childhood Teacher
Remuera Kindercare
Remuera
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Guided children in developing emotional regulation and interpersonal skills.
- Assessed children's abilities, strengths, interests and needs through observations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development to enhance teaching strategies and techniques.
Education
Diploma of Teaching (level 7) - Early Childhood
New Zealand Tertiary College
Auckland02-2003
Skills
- Instructional design
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Assessment administration
- Classroom management
- Student coaching
- Special education
- Adaptive learning
- Team collaboration
- Community engagement
- Reporting and documentation
- Communication skills
- Family engagement
- Cultural competence
- Innovative problem solving
- Problem solving
Certification
- Teachers' registration
Timeline
Visiting Teacher
Eden Childcare
01.2020 - 11.2021
Visiting Teacher
Naturally Kidz
10.2016 - 01.2020
Early Childhood Teacher
Leap Frogs
01.2008 - 01.2009
Early Childhood Team Leader
Learning Adventures
01.2007 - 01.2008
Early Childhood Teacher
Sunset Kids
01.2005 - 01.2007
Early Childhood Teacher
Remuera Kindercare
01.2003 - 01.2005
Diploma of Teaching (level 7) - Early Childhood
New Zealand Tertiary College