Matthew James
Robert
Wellington,Karori
Summary
Results-focused Early Childhood Educator committed to planning and implementing inclusive and stimulating Te Mārautanga o Aotearoa and Te Whāriki based curriculum curriculum-based education. Determined team player with experience identifying and tracking key outcomes. Highly detailed with extensive history of employing postgraduate and master’s level critical analytical assessment and evaluation into teaching and learning. Desire to complement analytical and evaluative data driven strategies and techniques to promote positive inclusive educational outcomes. Committed to meeting and maintaining the standards set out licensing criteria for early childhood education services.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Acting Head Teacher
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
12.2023 - Current
- Document and facilitate governance/management of the centre's children's fee payments, consumable/office orders, enrolments, health records, attendance, relievers lists and staff rosters.
- Ensure health and safety requirements and records meet Ministry of Education regulatory standards.
- Provide children with a stimulating, safe, caring environment where Te Whāriki is underpinned by the centres Christian values and beliefs.
- Promote the bicultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand the children to increase their knowledge and understanding of Te reo Māori (Māori language) and tikanga Māori (Māori culture).
- Plan and implement activities underpinned by the curriculum while fostering a sense of belonging and wellbeing among children.
- Mentor teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching practice.
- Maintain accurate records of children's learning and development to ensure transparency and effective communication with parents.
- Provide children with resources and activities based on individual needs to ensure stimulating and inclusive learning experiences.
- Conduct evaluations to measure performance and progress of children, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Frequent consultation with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Support student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Work with teaching staff to design comprehensive and individualized plans to best support children's learning and development.
Early Childhood 2IC/Curriculum Lead
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked within a busy team environment, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Actively promoted the skills children require to work with and alongside others, through strategies such as role modeling and providing language examples.
- Utilized observations and assessments to support children's ongoing learning and development.
- Worked with and alongside Early Intervention Services to support children with learning support needs.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment by encouraging positive social interactions in the learning community.
- Mentored new teachers in the implementation of best practices for early childhood education.
- Led professional development sessions for other teachers on effective classroom learning through play strategies.
- Communicated with parents on a regular basis through conversations, informative newsletters, and posting on Educa.
- Supported children in developing social skills through play-based learning opportunities and developing reciprocal and responsive relationships.
- Collaborated with teaching staff construct a community of learners through a sociocultural approach to assessment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and implement a curriculum that supports the ongoing development of the St Mary's learning community.
- Established positive relationships with children and families.
Early Childhood Educator
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to support and promote children's learning and development.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive learning environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among children and kaiako.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, in order to better support children's learning and development.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by providing an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Engaged in regular reflective practice to evaluate teaching, in order to better support children's learning and development.
- Utilized play-based and intentional teaching strategies to promote children's social and emotional development.
- Supported children with diverse learning needs, by promoting and implementing an inclusive learning environment.
- Provided a variety of play-based opportunities to enhance children's learning and development.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe learning environments.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual priorities and recommend appropriate learning outcomes.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Early Childhood Educator
The Salvation Army, Early Childhood Education Cent
01.2012 - 07.2015
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive learning environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among children.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development, sharing best practices to improve overall instruction quality across the learning environment
- Partnered with local community to enrich children's understanding of the world around them.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication in order to promote children's learning and development.
- Promoted wellbeing providing children with a range of activities that challenged their physical capabilities.
- Fostered creativity, emotional regulation, and physical development through art activities, dramatic play, storytelling, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Promoted the understanding of appropriate behaviour by supporting children to express, articulate and resolve a range of emotions.
- Coordinated activities such as excursions and community service projects to enhance children's learning with real-world experiences.
- Promoted children's social and emotional development through play-based learning opportunities.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to evaluate individual learning and development, and recommend appropriate learning priorities.
- Worked alongside teaching staff, families and communities to support diverse learning needs by removing barriers to inclusion.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
Casual Relief Teacher
Wellington Kindergartens, Playcenters, Montessori
08.2008 - 12.2011
- Facilitated play-based activities that encouraged teamwork, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking abilities among children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design and implement activities that enriched the overall experience for children.
- Collaborated with the staff to ensure the needs of diverse groups of children were met
- Maintained children's wellbeing by promoting self-care skills and emotional regulation safety.
- Helped to provide children with an environment belonging by promoting regular routines, such as drop-off times and kai times.
Education
Master of Education - Assessment And Evaluation
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, WGN 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
Whitireia/Weltec Polytechnic
Wellington, WGN 04.2001 -
Skills
Teamwork and Collaboration
undefinedCertification
Educational Leadership
Timeline
New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management
07-2024
Acting Head Teacher
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
12.2023 - Current
The SELO Programme: Understanding Neurodiverse Learners in Early Childhood Environments
03-2022
Machinery of Government
06-2021
Early Childhood 2IC/Curriculum Lead
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
04.2021 - 12.2023
Educational Leadership
07-2020
Early Childhood Educator
St Mary's Early Childhood Education Centre
08.2015 - 03.2021
Early Childhood Educator
The Salvation Army, Early Childhood Education Cent
01.2012 - 07.2015
Casual Relief Teacher
Wellington Kindergartens, Playcenters, Montessori
08.2008 - 12.2011
Master of Education - Assessment And Evaluation
Victoria University of Wellington
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood Education
Whitireia/Weltec Polytechnic
04.2001 -
Registered Early Childhood Teacher
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