DANICA ROBERTS

Early Years Teacher

EMPLOYMENT
CONTACT
QUALIFIED EDUCATOR & EDUCATIONAL LEADER
0478 959 262 Settlers Farm Campus OSHC – 2016 – Current

danicaroberts22@gmail.com • Work within a team environment to create a safe, inclusive and equitable environment
to care, supervise and provide developmentally appropriate activities that will engage a
3 Evans Court, Hillbank, diverse range of students from Kindergarten to Year 7.
• Implement effective behaviour management strategies including restorative practices.
SA, 5112 • Complete administration duties to ensure the accountability and safety of all children.
• Maintain communication with parents and caregivers to ensure they are kept up to date
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
with their child’s development, success and challenges.
As a teacher, I believe in creating
• As an educational leader, I work with the students interests as well as the ‘My Time, Our
an equitable learning environment
Place Framework’ and the ‘Early Years Learning Framework’ to create a meaningful play-
where all children feel safe, secure
based program.
supported to grow physically,
and
• Run segments of staff meetings to communicate information about programming and

emotionally, academically and
inclusion as well as 1:1 conference meetings to mentor and discuss staff progress with

spiritually. This can be achieved
documentation and observations.
through
building strong
• Facilitate SRC meetings to hear the student’s voice to create a child centered service.
relationships in order to get to

know every student as individuals, STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICER (SSO)
cater for their needs. Students
to Burton Primary School - 2017-2018

should be at the heart of the
• 1:1 behavioural support for student inclusion
curriculum, where they are able to
• Worked in classrooms to support students and teachers to increase learning

have choices and let their curiosity
direct their own learning. opportunities.
• Planned and implemented a Fine and Gross Motor Program to improve
student’s coordination.

EDUCATION • Worked with small intervention groups in Guided Reading, Literacy and Mathematics.
• Facilitated 1:1 assessment including PASM test, Oxford words, initial sounds, spelling
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

University of South Australia
and Mathematics.
• Administration support including photo copying, laminating and filing.
2017-2020
CAMP COUNSELLOR & LIFEGUARD

SECONDARY SCHOOL Camp Tanadoona - Minnesota, USA - 2016

Xavier College • Camp Counsellor and Lifeguard at a private residential camp working with children aged

2010 - 2014 5-16 years.
• Responsible for the children's health, safety and wellbeing by supervising, guiding,
mentoring and having fun with them 24 hours, 6 days a week for 3 months.

CERTIFICATES • Planned and lead activities for children in both large and small group settings including
sports, adventure, arts and crafts and water activities.
Working with Children Check
LIFEGUARD & SWIMMING TEACHER
RAN
Aquadome (YMCA) - 2013 – 2017

First Aid HLTAID004 • Strict supervision of pools and facilities to ensure the safety of all patrons.
• Communication with patrons to educate water safety.
• Teaching of swimming and water safety skills to children between the age of 3 and 10
years.
• Cleaning and Hygiene procedures to adhere to OHS standards.





DANICA ROBERTS


Early Years Teacher
PROFESSIONAL
TEACHING PLACEMENT
DEVELOPMENT
FOURTH YEAR PLACEMENT
Be You Training Craigmore South Primary –Term 3 2020
• 25-day block in a Foundation class.
Making sense of behaviour • Implemented new behaviour management strategy (behaviour buddies)
• Implemented a new structured morning routine including the Nina Marni song (Kaurna welcome)
SMART Training • Taught full time in all learning areas including Literacy, Mathematics, HASS, Science Visual Art and Drama with cross
Curricular links to Aboriginal Education through a balance of explicit and explorative learning
Safe food handling • Conducted and reported assessment for all learning areas
• Communicated with parents/caregiver’s face to face and through Class Dojo
Medication Management • Planned and implemented a Zoo excursion to connect learning in a real-world experience
• Conducted a research inquiry project about how small group learning impacts writing skills and development
Autism SA through the new implementation of the Daily 5 program
• Attended a collaborative planning and moderation professional development day
Protective Practices • Conducted parent/teacher interviews alongside my mentor teacher

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES THIRD YEAR PLACEMENT

WuXi International School, Shanghai, China - 2019
Passionate
• 18-day block in 2 x Year 3 classes
• New Columbo Plan (NCP) Scholarship
Flexible
• Developed skills in teaching English as a second language
• Co-taught English, Guided Reading and Science with a bilingual Chinese speaking teacher
Adaptable • Observed other learning areas taught in Chinese such as Mathematics, PE, Art and extra-curricular activities.
Understanding • Incorporated hands on learning activities by incorporating Drama, games and concrete materials to their strictly
structured lessons.
• Implemented both summative and formative assessments and analyzed the results to improve and differentiate
Creative
teaching instruction for different needs.
• Ran an information session for teachers about the ICT curriculum we use in the Australian Curriculum
TESOL
THIRD YEAR PLACEMENT
ICT Elizabeth Vale - 2019

TEACHING INTERESTS • 7-day block in a Year 1/2 Intensive English Language Class (IELC)
• Diverse range of abilities, cultures and backgrounds
Mindfulness
ICT and Wellbeing • Taught lessons in Mathematics, Literacy, Guided Reading, HASS and ART

Restorative Practice SECOND YEAR PLACEMENT

North Ingle School - 2018
Explorative Play • 20-day block
• Foundation/Year 1
Open ended learning • Planned and implemented a unit for Mathematics and Drama and worked in small groups for Literacy rotations
• Implemented prior knowledge tasks to set individual goals for each student
Phonics • Summative assessment tracking including facilitating running records

Health and Fitness FIRST YEAR PLACEMENT

Para Hills West Primary School – 2017
PERSONAL INTERESTS • 10 days total
• Observation of all year levels (2 days)
Travelling • Foundation/1 (5-day block)
• Taught lessons in Mathematics, Literacy, Art and PE
Camping
Hiking REFEREES

Plants
JAN HUTCHISON REBECCA COLEMAN DEB YOUNG
Interior Design Director Teacher Mentor Teacher
Settler Farm Campus OSHC Burton Primary School Craigmore South School
Health and Fitness Jan.hutchison659@schools.edu.au Rebecca.Coleman978@schools.sa.edu.au Deb.Turner2@schools.sa.edu.au
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