Experience

Woodleigh School

• Australia
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Early Learning

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Woodleigh School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Minimbah Early Childhood Centre, Woodleigh School

  • Jun 2002 - Present

  • Planning and implementation of 4-year-old preschool program • Work closely with primary staff to ensure smooth transition to school for all children, including development of transition statements and programs • Assessment and referral of children with additional needs. Liaison with specialists including Preschool Field Officers, psychologists, speech pathologists, OT, counselors, Dept. Human Services etc. Funding applications for support and 2nd year preschool • Data collection and documentation for Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development • Leadership of staff: recruitment, employment, professional development • Managing budget/administration • Development of and maintenance of centre information booklet, web page etc. • Development of Reggio Emilia, Te Whariki, Socio-cultural approach and National Quality Framework within ECC program at Woodleigh School. • Leading staff workshops and development for early childhood and primary staff in a range of professional learning areas including: Reggio Emilia, flexible learning spaces,documenting children's learning and forest school/nature pedagogy • Supported the development of Reggio Emilia influences within junior primary area with a particular focus on environment and documentation • Parent Teacher Interviews • Prepared proposal to school board for Reggio Emilia study tour and forest schools study tour/action research project • Development of regular parent forums and dialogue with ECC parents • Presentation of Woodleigh School and ECC program at parent evenings, intake interviews and school tours • Mentoring of new staff members and establishing strong working relationships with all staff. Show less



Biala Early Intervention

• Mornington

• Teacher of Transition Program

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2002

  Teacher of preschool children with additional needs in a collaborative team including occupational therapist, speech pathologist, psychologist and physiotherapist. Outreach support of students attending mainstream preschools Teacher of preschool children with additional needs in a collaborative team including occupational therapist, speech pathologist, psychologist and physiotherapist. Outreach support of students attending mainstream preschools



Hastings Preschool

• Hastings

• Director

  • Jan 1999 - Oct 2001

  Planning and delivery of 4-year-old preschool program. Preparation of committee reports and AGM reports. Work in partnership with committee of management to ensure smooth running of preschool centre. Management of day to day running of centre. Budget planning and management. Staff recruitment and mentoring. Worked closely with PSFO, speech pathologist, psychologist, OT etc. to support children with additional needs. Reporting to and working with DEECD protective services to support children at risk. Liason with Koori PSFO to support needs of indigenous children and families. Development of community indigenous art project. Show less



Clayton Preschool

• Clayton

• Director

  • Jan 1989 - Dec 1998

  Planning and delivery of 4-year-old preschool program. Preparation of committee reports and AGM reports. Work in partnership with committee of management to ensure smooth running of preschool centre. Management of day to day running of centre. Budget planning and management. Staff recruitment and mentoring. Worked closely with PSFO, speech pathologist, psychologist, OT etc. to support children with additional needs. Reporting to and working with DEECD protective services to support children at risk. Liason with Monash Medical Centre staff to support children with medical conditions. Committee member of teacher network: planning and organisation of network meetings, conferences etc. Show less