Experience

St Peter's College

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Early Years Teacher

  • Oct 2020 - Present

• Acting Head of Early Years

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

• Early Childhood Teacher

  • Oct 2015 - Jul 2020

  Highlights have included redesigning the ELC planning document, being awarded a staff travel scholarship to an intensive study course in Reggio Emilia, representing Saints at an international conference (Re-Imagining Childhood), and supporting one of my cohorts to premier their movie at the Regal Theatre in Kensington Park.

• Acting Head of Early Years

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2015

  Throughout this Term I effectively managed the budget, completed the census for universal access funding, upheld the requirements of Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACEQA) – including progressing our Quality Improvement Plan and making notifications when necessary, liaised with the Admissions Manager in regards to enrolments, worked with the Junior School Leadership team to keep them informed about the ELC and support the Junior School when needed, supported the ELC team to deliver our high quality program and led complex discussions with families in regards to their sons development and learning needs

• Early Childhood Teacher

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

  I relished the opportunity to work as a homeroom teacher in the ELC. I implemented and documented an intentional yet playful curriculum for boys aged 3-5 years.



Margaret Ives Community Children’s

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teacher

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012

  Preschool teacher in an integrated Child Care Centre. Highlights included initiating an online blog for families and working amongst a diverse staff team. Preschool teacher in an integrated Child Care Centre. Highlights included initiating an online blog for families and working amongst a diverse staff team.



Prince Alfred College

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• OSHC

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011



Lady Gowrie Child Centre Inc

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Relief Teacher

  • Apr 2010 - Dec 2010

  I worked within a team to help plan and implement the OSHC program. I enjoyed the play-based nature of this setting and establishing strong, professional relationships with the children and their families I worked within a team to help plan and implement the OSHC program. I enjoyed the play-based nature of this setting and establishing strong, professional relationships with the children and their families



Patch Theatre

• Australia
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Promotions and Touring Coordinator

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2010

  The central focus of this position was to enrich Patch’s relationships with its audiences and stakeholders. I worked on optimising the theatre experience for teachers and their students. I really enjoyed researching and developing teacher resources to accompany Patch’s shows and coordinating teacher previews and workshops. A highlight was the publication of my book, Dan the Delivery Man.

• Early Childhood Services Coordinator

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2007

  At its core this position asked me to engage early childhood educators with Patch. During theatre seasons I was the Front of House Manager. This position required exceptional customer service skills in ensuring that audience members felt welcomed into the theatre and the teachers making the bookings were well supported in preparation and follow up to the performance.



City of West Torrens

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Youth Advisory Council Support Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

  This position required excellent interpersonal skills so that I could liaise with young people (many of whom where new arrivals), government and professionals. It was necessary for me to draw on my good time management skills and experience in planning and event management. Whilst in this role I coordinated and inspired participation in many activities: a newsletter, tree planting, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, computer gaming. This position required excellent interpersonal skills so that I could liaise with young people (many of whom where new arrivals), government and professionals. It was necessary for me to draw on my good time management skills and experience in planning and event management. Whilst in this role I coordinated and inspired participation in many activities: a newsletter, tree planting, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, computer gaming.