Nicole Qi Hui Tai

38 Lardner Road Frankston VIC 3199 Ph: 0410331220(m) Email: nicole.tai1023@gmail.com

Education
2010- Present Bachelor of Early Childhood Education: Monash University Achieved Distinction Average (4th year student)

Academics and Achievements

2013 2012 2012 Chosen to participate in overseas placement to Cook Islands Invited to undertake Honours program in Monash University Two assignments were chosen as exemplary assignments by Lecturer EDF 3321 Assessment in Early Childhood Curriculum- Dr. Corrine Rivalland EDF 3301 Numeracy- Dr. Jill Cheeseman

Practical Teaching Placement

2013 Seaford Kindergarten (15 days) 3 year old & 4 year old sessional kindergarten Hope Early Learning Centre (20 days) 5 year old kinder Lochiel Avenue Childcare Centre (20 days) Infants & Toddlers Kingsley Park Primary School (20 days) Grade 1 Karingal Heights Primary School (20 days) Grade 5 & 6 ( Open space composite classroom) Monash Early Childhood Centre (15 days) Karingal Primary School (10 days) Grade 1-3, Prep Classroom

2012

2011

2010

Employment
2013 2012-Present Program Manager at Sherpa Kids: Before and After School Care Sunday School Teacher at Hope Frankston Christian Church (5-12 year-old) Assistant Teacher at Power Kids Kindergarten (Malaysia)

2010

Professional Development
2013 Good Start- Leadership and Management in Early Childhood settings: Monash University PD: Phonological Awareness Presentation: Monash Education Society PD: Literacy- Oral Language & Written Language: Karingal Heights Primary School (Lynn Watts)

2011

Extra-Curricular Activities
2013 Volunteer in the Peer Mentor Program: Monash University Participated in 40 hour famine Participated in Mission Australia Winter Sleepout

2012- Present 2012

President of Campus Christian Movement Club: Monash University Volunteer as Education Open Day Student Ambassador Volunteer for Pre-Departure Briefing: Monash University

Qualification & Documentation

Apply First aid Level 2 (includes CPR & Epipen/Anapen training) Working with Children Check (Employment)

RELEVANT SKILLS/ STRENGTHS

Teamwork Enjoy working with many different people as well as getting to know them on different levels. Work well with people who have a drive to see change as well as improvement through group effort. A people person and enjoy working and communicating with other people as part of a team. Organise different tasks effectively and in an orderly manner. Uses Evernote software to organise teaching resources and personal notes.

Organisation

Communication

Ready to listen openly and discuss in a friendly, open and understanding manner. Besides English, can fluently speak and write Malay, Chinese and Cantonese. Have a decent grasp of Bahasa Indonesian. Well equipped in the use of various Microsoft softwares. Familiar with movie editing softwares and slowmation.

Computer Skills

Portfolio Link
Teaching Portfolio: http://professionalportfolionicoletai.weebly.com/index.html

Referees
Tania Bourier - Centre Director of Seaford Kindergarten Ph: (03) 9786 1720 Email: seaford.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au Able to speak on my dedication to work with children, professionalism and documentation skills. Dr. Hanan Sukkar- Lecturer of Monash University (Early Childhood Education) Ph: (03) 9904 4180 Email: hanan.sukkar@monash.edu Able to comment on my teaching journey, philosophy and professional portfolio Julia Jones- Head of Sunday School of Hope Christian Church Mobile: 0421 330 356 Email:Tanudjulia@gmail.com Able to speak of my dedication of working with children across ages 5-12