RENEE JOHNSON
FRANKTON,WKO
Summary
Experienced professional educator with a strong background in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and implementing age-appropriate curriculum. Collaborative and adaptable, consistently achieving positive outcomes in response to changing needs. Known for reliability, compassion, and expertise in communication, classroom management, and developmental assessment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Babies/ & Toddlers Team Leader
Kindercare
02.2015 - Current
- Provide supervision and support ages 6 months to 4 years
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Child protection course
- Attended various professional development courses
- Fully registered Teacher
- Serve as the Wellbeing Leader for the centre after COVID-19, guiding the wellbeing of kaiako
- Mentor and guide students from other teaching institutions, fostering their professional growth
Early Childhood Reliever
Lintotts Early Learning Centre
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Provide supervision and support across all ages
- Observed the risk management planning process for school visit to the Museum for Wearable Arts - walked with the children from the learning centre to the Museum
- Work in a centre that extends learning opportunities and encourages risk taking
- Achievements - requested to Relief Teach following my practicum placement
Teaching Practicum
Lintotts Early Learning Centre
06.2013 - 07.2013
- 7 week placement working in Under 2's
- Observed Te Whāriki in action
- Focused on children with other languages (Hungarian and South African) - developed a laminated story book for learning opportunities to develop language skills, built confidence in using the language
- Implemented activities such as an art project covering painting of leaves and applying decorations and displayed in the centre
- Assisted with sleep time and feeding routines
- Undertook outside safety checks prior to children playing outside
Teaching Practicum
Aberdeen Kindergarten
01.2012 - 01.2012
- 4 week placement working with children aged 3 - 5 years of age
- Interviewed a child, designed and collated resources for a counting game
- Observed how a kindergarten operates and the culture of the organisation
- Initiated a group game outside with the children involving turn taking, learning time and numbers, and team work
Teaching Practicum
ABC Primrose
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Undertook a 4 week placement working in 3 - 4 year old aged group
- Designed a whanau tree - took photos of the children and teachers (received permission from parents/caregivers) and displayed the work in the centre which promoted a sense of belonging
- Observed and supported a range of art activities to develop learning opportunities
Early Childhood Reliever/ Office Administrator
ECE Consultants
01.2006 - 12.2011
- Provided administrative support to the Hamilton centre for 2 years
- Involved in interviewing potential relief and permanent ECE Teachers
- Updated all Relief Teachers information in the database, including contacting staff and relievers for information; used MYOB for invoices and accounting records
- Provided Relief Teacher support in Matamata, Morrinsville, Te Awamutu, Ngaruawahia and the wider Hamilton region
Teaching Practicum
Trixie's Learning Centre
01.2011 - 01.2011
- Completed a one long placement and then undertook a 4 week practicum
- Worked in the Over 2's area in a large open plan building
Education
Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood
The University of Waikato
10.2013
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Well-organized
- Planning
- Adaptability
- Relationship development
- Flexibility
- Responsibility
- Initiative
- Team motivation
Accomplishments
- Bachelor of Teaching-Early Childhood Education
- Provisional Teacher registration
- Full Teacher Registration
- Supervised teams of staff members, various relief staff and students.
- Awarded Excellence in Leadership award
- Attended various Professional Development courses
Additional Information
- Café Assistant, Muffin Break, Chartwell
- Housekeeper, Tuscany Villas Motor Inn, Whakatane
- Housekeeper, The Esplanade, Cairns, Australia
- Housekeeper, Top 10 Holiday Park, Franz Josef, NZ
- Breakfast Chef, Grosvenor Motor Inn, Hamilton
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Child Protection Certified
Languages
Maori
Elementary
Portuguese
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
French
Elementary
Interests
- Horseback Riding
- Outdoor Recreation
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Fishing
Timeline
Babies/ & Toddlers Team Leader
Kindercare
02.2015 - Current
Early Childhood Reliever
Lintotts Early Learning Centre
08.2013 - 10.2014
Teaching Practicum
Lintotts Early Learning Centre
06.2013 - 07.2013
Teaching Practicum
Aberdeen Kindergarten
01.2012 - 01.2012
Teaching Practicum
ABC Primrose
01.2012 - 01.2012
Teaching Practicum
Trixie's Learning Centre
01.2011 - 01.2011
Early Childhood Reliever/ Office Administrator
ECE Consultants
01.2006 - 12.2011
- First Aid Certification
- Child Protection Certified
Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood
The University of Waikato
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