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Ellesha Murphy
Objective: Highly motivated graduate teacher seeking a teaching position
within a kindergarten setting, seeking a service that places emphasis on
relationships, the environment as a third teacher, advocacy, respect and
teamwork.
Online portfolio available at:
http://elleshasteachingportfolio.weebly.com/philosophy.html
E D U C AT I O N

2013 2016

BA CH ELOR OF EARLY CH IL DH OOD EDU CAT ION Monash

University
+ Completed Bachelor of Early Childhood Education qualifying for both
early childhood and primary school employment.
+ Received Scholarship from the Victorian Government Early Childhood
Qualifications Fund.
2011 2012

2009

DIPLOM A OF EDUC ATION AN D C ARE Chisholm Tafe

+ Completed course with High Distinction Average.
+ Completed 3 professional placements within a range of services.
VI CTORI AN CERTIFI CATE OF EDU CATION Lyndhurst Secondary

College
+ Excellence awards in English and health
+ Year level leader 2008, house captain 2009.
EMPLOYMENT

2016 - present

KIN DER GARTEN C O - EDUC ATOR City of Casey- Selandra Kindergarten

+ Commenced employment with the City of Casey working at Selandra
kindergarten 4-year-old sessional kindergarten Monday to Thursday
working in a rotational model.
+ Developed, planned, maintained, implemented and evaluated an
inclusive project style program which focuses on strands of learning
that are of interest to the children in the program with a strong focus
on relationships, intentional teaching and using the environment as a
third educator alongside individual summative assessments and
observations.
+ Practiced teaching of a range of topics with a focus on health and
wellbeing of children, delivered hands on experience to cater to the
childrens interests and development.

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+ Developed opportunities for families to contribute to the program
through sports and cooking projects, excursions and open evenings
throughout the year.
+ Developed my capabilities working in a strong team environment,
focusing on communication, reflection, collaboration and leadership
skills.
+ Contributed on an ongoing basis to the development of the QIP.
+ Managed the services Emergency Management Plans.
+ Organized Incursions to the service, oversaw the safety and education
of students on excursions.
+ Contributed to the mentoring of University placement students.
+ Gathered information and aided the development of KIS funding
applications, 2nd Year applications and Transition reports.
+ Achieved overall rating of exceeding National Quality Standards.
+ Liaised with stakeholders within and outside City of Casey services.
+ Worked across City of Casey services on the remaining Fridays relieving
educators, demonstrating my flexibility and teamwork skills across a
diverse range of environments,
+ Built strong, open, respectful and caring relationships with families.
+ Stepped into acting teacher role for periods of time when teacher
away.
+ Spoke publically at open nights to large groups of parents.
2011 - 2015

DIPLOM A QUAL IFIED ROOM L EADER Community Kids Cranbourne

+ Moved from an assistant role to room leader role during my time at
Community Kids Cranbourne, delivering a program catering for children
aged 6 weeks- 5 years working with program flow.
+ Delivered programs to specific age groups along with working across
all rooms, maintaining environments and routines.
+ Lead a group of educators for the general running of the room,
ensuring supervision and work delegation were maintained.
+ Mentored other staff completing their study.
+ Took part in all day to day running of the child care service.
+ Was responsible for opening and closing the Centre, responding to
enquiries
+ Implemented the Victorian Government Achievement Program for the
service- aiming to create healthy environments for learning, working
and living.

2010 - 2011

A SSISS TAN T EDU CATOR Ryan Road Childcare and Swim School
+ Contributed to the daily program and provided observations to my
team leader.
+ Transitioned children between swimming and horse riding at the
service.
+ Opened and closed the Centre at an assistant level.
+ Completed day sheets to communicate with all families with children
under 3.

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2010 2016

N AN N Y Self-Managed
+ Provided care for children aged 0-13 from a variety of families on both
an ongoing and casual basis.
+ Provided tutoring along with meal preparation, cleaning and ensuring
childrens routines are meet while providing a happy and safe
environment.

TEACHING
PLACEMENTS

2015
2015
2014

EDI TH VAL E PRE SCH OOL ( ECM S)

H UN T CLUB KIN DERGA RTEN
CRAN BOURN E CARL ISE PRIM A RY SCH OOL Grade two

2014

CLYDE PRIM A RY SCH OOL Grade five/six

2013

LYN DH URST PRIM A RY SCH OOL Grade one

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

2016

BRIDG ES OUT OF POVE RTY PROFE SSION AL DEV EOPM EN T

AUT ISM AWAR EN ESS PRO FESS ION AL DEVELO PM EN T
CH IL D PROT ECTION TR AIN IN G
FAM ILY VIOL EN CE PROFE SSION AL DEVE LOPM EN T
BRA IN GYM PROF ESSION AL DEVELO PM EN T
KIS FUN DIN G IN FORM ATION PA CK AG E
TRAF FIC SAFE TY PROF ESSION AL DEVELO PM EN T
CH IL D FIRST TRAIN IN G
PED AGOGY PROFE SSION AL DEVE LOPM EN T

2015

FIRST AID L EVEL TWO TRAIN IN G

M AN AGEM EN T OF ASTH M A AN D AN APH YAL AXIS
FOOD H AN DL IN G C ERT IFIC AT E

REFERENCES

L ISA STARVAGGI- H ERBE RT City of Casey Teacher

+ 9792 7333 (work)
+ Lstarvaggi@casey.vic.gov.au
H EBBA RASH EED City of Casey Teacher and Nominated Supervisor
+ 9792 7333

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KRISTI COOK OR M EGAN KOSTUI K Directors: Community kids
Cranbourne
+ 5995 2322
+ Additional numbers can be provided upon request.