APRIL 2013 TILL CURRENT
Mount Sinai College (Preparatory)
Educator’s Assistant


Duties:
• Implementing E.L.Y.F the program involves developing children’s strong sense of identity, connecting to their world, strong sense of wellbeing, confidence and involvement with learning and effective communication skills.
• Facilitating a play based learning environment with programs that are responsive to children’s emerging ideas, strengths and abilities.
• Collaborating with all ELC staff to embed the philosophical approach and the on-going quality improvement plan of the centre.
• Help foster good relations between parents, the community, ELC, and the whole school, including:
-Developing and maintaining positive relationships with families
-Be knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of family and the community
-Sharing information with families relating to their child and the daily activities of the ELC.
-Creating a safe, supportive and informative environment for families.
• Promote positive, comforting and nurturing relationships with children in a safe and healthy environment including safe and adequate supervision and protecting the rights of children.
• Create an environment of sustainability, inclusivity and diversity.
• Assist in writing reports, daily reflection and observations of children.
• Create detailed portfolios.
• Sharing sole charge of room
• Assist teacher’s with subject areas
• Assist with supervision and training of students in the development of life skills.
• Provide ongoing and regular communication about assigned programs to supervising teacher.
• Keeping records of students development.

JANUARY 2010 – APRIL 2013
NSW Child Care
Educator

Duties:
Working for families with problems. Some problems included special needs such as new Born Twins (Premature), Depression, Psychological Issues, Autism, Physical Problems, special needs children, twins with reflux, children with cancer, psychological issues, Heart Conditions (Terminally Ill)
Various Families
More information is available on this website.http://www.sihc.com.au/index.html


(Latest family was working for a mother with depression, premature twins – age of 7 months and a 2 and a half year old).



JUNE 2009-DECEMBER 2009
Nanny for 6 year old – Sole Charge
Celebrity UK Comedian
Very busy household

Duties:
• Participating in school holiday activities i.e. Fun parks sole charge, museums, princess Diana’s memorial park, Gymboree, Wax museums.
• Encouraging participation in after school activities such as football, piano lessons and tennis
• 6 year in different countries, on planes, taxis, hotel rooms, whilst father was on tour
• Attending show whilst supervising the 6 year old
• Homework duties and music tuition
• Social play date’s with friends
• Driving to and from school and to any other extra curriculum activities
• Whilst child was at school the family had a lot of animals including 2 cockatoos, 2 chamelion, 4 Bali dogs, 2 Bali starlings, snails, cockroaches, guinea pigs, rabbits, slugs and locus. Looked after and maintained animals, cleaning cages and making mixtures of food for them
• Cooking meals for the child and if friends came over
• Researching for the comedians tour events
• Managing the household general cleaning
• Shopping
• Arranging autographs for signed DVDs
• Helping PA office work for the comedian
• Liaising with producers, editors, managers – keeping them happy and catering to their needs
• Meeting and Greeting all walks of life
• Keeping confidential information private
• Spending time with their family in Scotland
• Learning about different culture in England and Scotland and adjusting to their lifestyles











JANUARY 2009 – JUNE 2009
Prior Weston
Teaching Assistant (Year 2, 3 and 6)

Duties:
• Teaching Children to read
• Helping Special Needs children
• Supervision of year 2 and 3 whilst teachers were on their breaks
• Extension of programming that the teachers would create for the students
• Filing children’s work
• Liaising with parents
• Preparing activities for children’s education
• Encouraging children to reach their potential
• Liaising with teacher’s and helping them create a better education for the class

SEPTEMBER 2008-DECEMBER 2008
Travelling UK

JUNE 2008 – AUGUST 2008
Nanny for a 3 year old and 9 month old baby
South of France – Jean Le Pinns

Duties:
• Supervising children at the beach
• Providing meals for children
• Cleaning of the holiday house
• Supervising children on yacht making sure they had educational and playful activities as well as their safety
• Learning about the French culture i.e. language and lifestyle
• The family were Jewish so adjusting to the culture of Kosher
• Babysitting in evenings when the parents were on outings
• Packing and Unpacking of the children’s clothes and each day to day activity we surpassed

MAY 2008 – JUNE 2008
Teaching in Various London Schools
Working for a Recruitment Agency (Select Education, Vibe Recruitment, ITR Education)

Duties:
• Working as a temporary candidate in various primary and secondary schools, nurseries and with special needs students. With a variety of ages from 0-15.


JANUARY 2008 – MAY 2008
Various jobs in nurseries for Tinies Childcare Agency in Scotland

DECEMBER 2007 – DECEMBER 2007
Fish Farm Scotland
Customer Service/Packer

OCTOBER 2007 – NOVEMBER 2007
Travelling Ireland

DECEMBER 2005-OCTOBER 2007
Wee Wonders
Children’s Assistant

Duties:
• plan and implement developmental programs, based on observation of individual children
• observe and record children's growth, behaviour and development, and discuss with parents
• integrate children with special needs into the program, modifying the program and the physical environment if necessary
• supervise and train staff and students undertaking child care training programs
• prepare play and learning materials and set up the children's environment
• supervise children's play, making sure of their physical safety at all times
• help children with daily routines such as toileting, dressing, eating and sleeping
• guide children's behaviour and social development
• prepare light snacks and meals
• maintain a safe, clean, appealing environment

DECEMBER 2004 - DECEMBER 2005
Greenwich, Sydney Australia
Nanny (3 children aged 11, 4 and 2)
Duties:
• care for young children by feeding, washing and dressing them and by supervising their play and learning activities
• plan creative play and learning activities and organise meal and sleep times
• communicate with parents to make sure that their preferences regarding child care are maintained
• safeguard children against potential dangers, such as swimming pools, kitchen utensils, poisons and stairs
• take children to school, kindergarten and other activities
• plan and prepare nutritious snacks and meals for children and possibly the family
• care for and maintain children's belongings, bedrooms and play areas
• take sole charge of children for extended periods while parents are absent from home
• feed and care for pets
• arrange and supervise outings
• help oldest child with studies and also to relax and have a little fun on the way
• apply first aid and take appropriate action in cases of accident or emergency

DECEMBER 2001 – DECEMBER 2004
Randwick Open Care for Kids
Child Care Untrained Worker
Duties:
• provide a range of activities and experiences which are designed to promote physical, social, emotional and intellectual development for each child
• supervise the activities of children in their care, making sure of their physical safety at all times
• manage children's behaviour using positive discipline
• maintain a safe, clean and appealing environment for children
• make sure that the meals and snacks provided for children are varied and nutritionally adequate
• take children to and from school or the preschool centre
• perform first aid in emergencies
• provide feedback to parents about the child's day
• maintain accurate attendance records
• maintain a register of emergency telephone numbers such as those of parents, doctor, police, ambulance and fire brigade
• maintain a daily record of accidents, illness and the administration of medicine in accordance with requirements


JUNE 1998 – JANUARY 2001
Olivier Recruitment Group
Started as the Receptionist then Team Assistant to 6 people in the Accounting Division and Temporary Administration Section
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

JANUARY 1998 – JUNE 1998
Rob Knights and Co
Receptionist
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
 

2015
Currently Studying Bachelor of Education
Curtin University (By Correspondence, 3rd Year)

2015
Epilepsy Training Certificate
Metro Training

2007
Diploma in Child Studies (0-8)
Early Childhood Training and Resource Centre
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA


1998
Higher School Certificate
Our Lady of Sacred Heart College, Kensington
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA