Simone Griggs Email & Phone Number

Before joining ACER as a Research Officer, I gained over ten years of experience working as a kindergarten teacher and early childhood educator in Melbourne and Hobart. I have extensive experience in planning, coordinating, and implementing a government funded kindergarten program. I have led a diverse team of educators to use evidence-based teaching strategies to support inclusion in their preschool program. In my practice, I liaised with allied health professionals and provided individualised support to children by building strong connections with families and other stakeholders. In 2022, I graduated with a Masters in Learning Intervention from the University of Melbourne. During my studies I conducted extensive literature reviews, research proposals and case studies. I have considerable mentoring experience by supporting pre-service teachers on placement, participating in the Effective Mentoring program in Victoria and the University of Melbourne’s peer mentor program.