Portia Redwood
Whangarei,NTL
Summary
Knowledgeable unqualified ECE teacher with an understanding of early childhood education principles and philosophy. Experienced and passionate in all early childhood ages and with high needs children. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and physical development of young children, helping them to not only grow but flourish. On the job trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to encourage a desire for learning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Unqualified Early Childhood Teacher
Educare Totara Park
04.2023 - 06.2025
- Experience working with children 6months to 6 years old with a primary position in the over 3 years room.
- Supporting children's mental, emotional and physical growth.
- Working with the New Zealand curriculum - Te Whariki.
- Planning mat times and engaging activities relating to centre and individual interests.
- Preparing older children for their transition to school.
- Building collaborative and authentic relationships with families, children and teachers.
- As a highly multicultural centre, creating a space of inclusivity and expressing individuals cultures and customs are always woven into our day to day routines and in special events.
- Creating regular learning stories to represent each child's growth throughout their time with us and to help with guidance to their next steps.
- Additionally Helping to run the centre Facebook page. Creating posts and stories to share with our families and connect with our community.
Unqualified ECE Relief Teacher
Educare
05.2022 - 04.2023
- During this time I was booked for relief work at Totara Park Educare full time, occasionally supporting in other local centres before eventually signing as a full time team member at Totara Park.
- The day to day role changed often, supporting teachers in all spaces, where needed.
- Supervising children aged 6months - 6 years.
- Setting up age appropriate activities.
- Learning and supporting in daily routines - bottles, eating, sleeping.
- Being adaptable to changes and new environments.
Helping Hand
Bank Street Barbers
11.2018 - 05.2022
- Serving customers at the front desk and over the phone.
- Using the cash register and eftpos machine.
- Staying on top of all regular cleaning, sweeping and moping floors, cleaning mirrors and inside/outside windows.
- Making sure all equipment was sanitary for use, changing barbicide jars regularly.
- Entrusted with running cash changes for the till and going to the bank for change runs to swap out coins and notes.
Education
NCEA Level 2 -
Whangarei Girls High School
Whangarei, NZ12-2021
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Organisational skills
- Working in a team
- Communication skills
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Observational skills
- Relationship building
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Encouraging participation and inclusivity
- Environmental outlook/focus
Personal Development
- Ways to Play workshop
- Workshop focused on understanding autism within young children. Strategies to support and engage within play.
- Understanding and Supporting Toddler Behaviour
- Educa Academy online course
- Child Protection eLearning – Akoranga Whakamaru Tamaiti a-Tāhiko
- Online personal development course on child safety through the New Zealand Ministry of Education
Timeline
Unqualified Early Childhood Teacher
Educare Totara Park
04.2023 - 06.2025
Unqualified ECE Relief Teacher
Educare
05.2022 - 04.2023
Helping Hand
Bank Street Barbers
11.2018 - 05.2022
NCEA Level 2 -
Whangarei Girls High School
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