4 Kingston Road

4 Kingston Rd, Langwarrin 3910 VIC

0413 599 830
kaitlinschwieger@gmail.com

KAITLIN SCHWIEGER
PROFILE

Passionate Early Childhood Educator in 4th year of Bachelor

of Early Childhood Education (Early Childhood and Primary),
graduated in December, 2015.
Experience working with children both on placements and
through working in out of school hours care for the past 2
years.
Demonstrates passion and natural affinity for engaging with
and caring for children, evident from many years of keeping
flocks of children entertained and out of trouble at sporting
events, social and family functions.
Deepened passion due to extension of knowledge and
understanding of child development through study.
A fun and energetic person who builds strong relationships
with children and assertively engages with them to positively
guide their behavior. Demonstrates success in dealing with
children with behaviour difficulties.
Believes in teaching children life skills as well as curriculum;
teaching them how to learn rather than just what to learn.
Tertiary education combined with natural capabilities provide
strong understanding of developing childrens skills as well
as teaching curriculum.
Confidently able to guide children through all areas of their
development. Consistently makes that extra effort to ensure
each child gets the most from every learning experience.

WORK
EXPERIENCE

OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS

COMMUNITY CENTRE

CARE

EDUCATOR,

MERINDA

PARK

2014- Present
Responsibilities

Inclusion Support Staff

Writing the daily journal and program flow
Recording observations
Room set up
Running activities
Kitchen duties

Achievements

Successfully supporting children with special needs to be involved in

the program and make friends to reach the goals their parents have
set.
Organising and running discos during the vacation care program

which continue to be requested by the children.

Taking responsibility for children with special needs while on
excursions.
Building a strong rapport with children which enhances my ability to
guide their behavior in positive directions.

DOOR KEEPER, FRANKSTON DISTRICT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

2012-2015
Responsibilities

Collecting game payments and door entry.

Selling merchandise
Working in canteen
Cashing up at the end of the night
Closing and Opening the Stadium
Contacting team managers
Dealing with complaints

Achievements

Successfully diffusing hostile interactions with customers

Encouraging a young child to continue playing basketball
Participated in Customer Service Training

DISTRIBUTION, LANDMARK SCHOOL SUPPLIES (NOW CAMPION

EDUCATION)
2007-Present
Responsibilities

Team Leader
Communicating with school office
Coordinating the activities of the team of up to 10 staff to:
o Unpack trucks of book packages at schools
o Arranging packages in year levels and number order
Selling parcels by cash and ETFPOS
Finding invoices
Dealing with complaints
Responsible for banking approximately $20k

Achievements

EDUCATION

Successfully solving issues that arose, such as missing parcels etc.

Communicating with customers to sort out their complaints as best
as I could.
Trusted to take home floats of up to $1k over the weekend.

MONASH UNIVERSITY PENINSULA

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, 2012-2015
ST. PETERS CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Graduated year 12 in 2011

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CERTIFICATE
S
TEACHING
PRACTICUM

Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care

setting- HLTAID004

VIT Registration - 41225103

Over the following placements I have implemented learning

experiences and lesson plans that reflect my ability to use
both AusVELS and the Early Years Learning Framework.
These are my placements and my most significant
achievement at each:

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Tooradin Primary School

o

Prep Classroom for 2 weeks

Participated in my first excursion as an educator, assisting

my mentor teacher with supervising the children.

Clever Kids Early Learning Centre

o

Toddlers Room for 2 weeks

Gained a basic understanding of the Early Years Learning

Framework and how the educators implement it.

Parkdale Primary School

o

Grade 5/6 Classroom for 20 days

Successfully integrated childrens interest into literacy

activities to engage students and increase the standard or
work.

Maramba Primary School

o

Grade 1 for 20 days

Coordinated the class canvas project which was sold on the

night of the art show.

Fun 4 Kids Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten

o

Ages 3-5 for 20 days

Implemented a dramatic play experience while reading

Goldilocks and The Three Bears in which a shy child
demonstrated their confidence and passion for performing.

CKs Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten

o

Toddlers Room for 20 days

Developed strong relationships with the children which aided

me to guide their development.

Selandra Kindergarten
o

15 days

Participated in an ongoing planning cycle based on

childrens interests, my focus being emergency services.

Chelsea Kindergarten
o

15 days

Building partnerships with parents to improve the childrens

learning experiences.

INTERESTS
AND
HOBBIES

REFERENCE
S

Basketball- I have played since I was 8 years old and have been
team manager of two teams.

Music- I did singing lessons as a child and music is still a passion of

mine.

Family- I am a very family orientated and I often babysit my younger

cousins.

Wake Boarding/ Jet Skiing- I have my PWC boat license and love to
get out on the water with friends and family.

Athena Jones
Position: Out of School Hours Care Coordinator, Merinda Park Learning and
Community Centre
Contact Number: 0409 018 191
Simon Anderson
Position: Principle at Pearcedale Primary School
Contact Number: 0438 456 903

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