Dedicated and passionate Qualified Early Childhood Teacher with current Provisional Practicing Certificate issued by Ministry of Education New Zealand. My greatest advantage is approachability. I am able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with children, educators, other educational staff and parents. In addition, through experience I was able to learn and successfully apply many skills in all aspects of child development.
Hi, I’m
Ivana Petrovic
Tauranga,Serbia
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
BestStart Greerton
Qualified Early Childhood Teacher
02.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum that promotes cognitive and social development in early childhood.
- Fostered nurturing environment, encouraging positive interactions among children to enhance emotional intelligence.
- Collaborated with families to support children's learning and development through regular communication and feedback.
- Mentored junior staff in best practices for classroom management and child engagement strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child''s progress and school events.
State Preschool Institution “Cukarica”, Belgrade, Serbia
Preschool Teacher
08.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- I gained experience in working with children from 3 to 6 years old. Through my work I organized and led projects based on children’s interests, supporting and stimulating play-based learning activities;
- Documenting projects stories, collecting children’s art works, photos, videos, and monitoring the progress of each child.
- Decorating the room, and maintaining a safe and inspiring classroom environment.
Preschool Institution “Cili Vili”, Belgrade, Serbia
Preschool Teacher
09.2019 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Working with children of 5 and 6 years old. I work on supporting children to seek, ask questions, and be independent, as a very important part in preparation for school and life;
- Building strong cooperation with local community to provide opportunity for children to learn outside of kindergarten.
- Cooperation with parents, encouraging them to be active participants in our learning activities.
Playroom Family Kids, Belgrade, Serbia
Animation for Kids
04.2016 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Participation in puppet shows, creating choreographies and competitive games;
Education
College “Mihailo Palov”Vrsac, Serbia
Bachelor in Preschool Teaching from Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teacher Training
02.2019
University Overview
- Evaluation Outcome from New Zealand Qualifications Authority: Bachelor’s degree at Level 7 MAY 2024
- Registration with Teaching Council of Aotearoa September 2024
Skills
- Creative Thinking
- Problem solving
- Positive Work Ethic
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Patience
Certification
- Supporting the development of critical thinking at an early age - CIP (Centre for integrative pedagogy, Belgrade, Serbia) July 2020
- Project-Based Learning – Institute for Improvement of Education, Belgrade Serbia February 2020
Languages
English (B2)
Spanish(A2)
Serbian (Native)
Timeline
Qualified Early Childhood Teacher
BestStart Greerton
02.2025 - Current
Preschool Teacher
State Preschool Institution “Cukarica”, Belgrade, Serbia
08.2020 - 07.2023
Preschool Teacher
Preschool Institution “Cili Vili”, Belgrade, Serbia
09.2019 - 04.2020
Animation for Kids
Playroom Family Kids, Belgrade, Serbia
04.2016 - 12.2018
College “Mihailo Palov”
Bachelor in Preschool Teaching from Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teacher Training