Paula Hawkins

• Developed strong relationships with parents and , providing regular feedback on their child''s progress and day.
• Developed plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
• Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
• Assisted in the assessment of each student''s abilities, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs and learning styles.

Working with primary schools to promote "Wood is Good' education programmes about log truck safety and Forestry.

Engaging with secondary schools careers teachers to offer education programmes on Forestry, career information and Forestry field trips.

Working with the Canterbury West Coast Wood Council as a event coordinator for the awards evening 2024.

• Supporting the classroom teacher in the delivery of the daily programme.
• One on one support for students, working on individual goals and learning programmes.

I left Rabbit Patch in 2011 to go on maternity leave for the first time, returning to Rabbit Patch Preschool in a reliving role. Then took maternity leave for a second time, also returning in a casual relieving role till 2017.

Day to Day runnings of a Preschool

Curriculum Planning

Team Leader Room 3 (4 to 5year old room)

Classroom trips

Planning and facilitating staff meeting, teacher registration programme.

Parent Evenings

Using computer programme APT, staff hours, 20 hours/winds payments, invoicing, child bookings, rosters, information packs, preschool policies, news letters,

Weekly planning meetings with the year 1 and 2 teachers

Leading the Nursery Team, with 2 Nursery Nurses as my teaching assistances

Curriculum planning, class trips

Assistance coach to the year 8 netball team

Regular reporting and meetings with the Principal