Kirstin Langwell
Auckland,Hobsonville Point
Summary
Creative Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse experiences and learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to make a difference in children's lives. Offering 26 years of experience with a passion for advocating for the child and that all children should feel loved, safe, respected, known, inspired, confident, capable, and recognized during their early years. It is always a privilege to be part of a child’s growth and development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher Under Two Room
BestStart
03.2021 - 01.2024
- 01/03/2021 - 01/01/2024
- Lead, drove and worked collaboratively with team to understand and enact localized curriculum that is underpinned by goals and outcomes of Te Whaariki.
- Positively influenced centre priorities, strategic plan, and annual plans and effective evaluation for improvement.
- An advocate for tamariki ensuring equitable outcomes for all.
- Ensured all legal compliance and regulatory framework were being adhered to and documented.
- Developed with my team learning partnerships with Whanau in order to support positive individual learning outcomes for tamariki.
- Ensured that children's learning progression is supported through effective assessment planning and evaluation and teaching strategies that include Te Whariki goals and learning outcomes.
- Ensured learning environment is safe, and reflects children's interests and learning and development priorities.
- Developed effective coaching and mentoring within professional growth cycle enhancing capability in self and others.
- Ensured culturally responsive practices using the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi as a foundation.
- Person responsible within the centre.
- Able to respond to diverse cultures and experiences and provide inclusive and effective teaching practices.
- Maintained professional and respectful relationships
- Have a passion for and commitment to teaching
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Self-motivated, innovative, reflective and prepared to think outside the box.
ECE Teacher
Fame Preschool
09.2019 - 02.2021
- 09/09/2019 - 24/02/2021
- Worked with mixed age group 3 months to 5 years old with a learning, planning and evaluation focus on 2 - 3 year olds.
- Researched and implemented programme to support toddlers with gaining independence, autonomy and positive self-worth.
ECE Teacher
Summerfield Preschool
02.2019 - 09.2019
- 04/02/2019 - 09/09/2019
- Teacher in infants and toddlers room.
- Experience with Educa online portfolios.
- Whanau manager in charge of inducting new families into the Pipi room, resolving parent and child concerns, and parent communication.
ECE Teacher
Fame Preschool
02.2017 - 02.2019
- 30/01/2017 - 10/01/2019
- Lead teacher for infants and toddlers
- Supported and worked with all children in a mixed age group setting
- Knowledge, experience and belief in RIE
- Lead internal review
- Responsible for priority learners
- Calm and gentle behavior management that respects the dignity of the child
- Believe that the environment should not only be natural, beautiful, welcoming but also act as the ‘third teacher’
Centre Manager ECE
BestStart
05.2007 - 01.2017
- 21/05/2007 - 12/01/2017
- Started as a qualified teacher with infants and toddlers then promoted to Centre Manager
- Lead two teaching teams of 6 professional teachers
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Enrolled and settled children and families into the centre
- Knowledge and experience with school readiness programmes
- Worked with children under 5
Teacher in Training
Summerfield
09.1999 - 05.2007
- 06/09/1999 - 18/05/2007
- Worked with children ages 3 months to 5 years old over time in differing aged rooms.
- Implemented primary caregiving
- Worked effectively as part of a team
- Progressed through to Supervisor in under two's room
- Supervisor in Toddler room
Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Auckland, NZ08.2008
Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood -
New Zealand Tertiary College
Auckland, NZ06.2006
Skills
- 20 years Early Childhood Education experience
- Mentoring beginning teachers towards registration
- Mentoring teachers with their goals
- Extensive knowledge around teaching / planning in ECE
- Curriculum / environment as a third teacher Development
- Relationship building team and whanau
- Effective Communication
- Creative thinker
- Sense of humor
- Inclusive / respectful
- Advocate for tamariki
- Policy Implementation
Additional Information
References available on request
Timeline
Head Teacher Under Two Room
BestStart
03.2021 - 01.2024
ECE Teacher
Fame Preschool
09.2019 - 02.2021
ECE Teacher
Summerfield Preschool
02.2019 - 09.2019
ECE Teacher
Fame Preschool
02.2017 - 02.2019
Centre Manager ECE
BestStart
05.2007 - 01.2017
Teacher in Training
Summerfield
09.1999 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Diploma of Teaching Early Childhood -
New Zealand Tertiary College
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