Experience

The Peninsula School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kindergarten Teacher/Responsible Person/Educational Leader

  • Jan 2008 - Present



Mordialloc Preschool

• Australia
• Education Management

• Director/Teacher

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2007



Victoria University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer (Academic Sessional) School of Education

  • Mar 2003 - Nov 2004

  Facilitate studies of students both theoretically and practically over a range of subject areas Facilitate studies of students both theoretically and practically over a range of subject areas



Robina Scott Kindergarten

• Australia
• Education Administration Programs

• Director/Early Childhood Educator

  • Jan 2003 - Nov 2004

  To facilitate and maintain the operation of two four year old kindergarten groups within a preschool settingTo develop, promote and sustain high quality educational programs for the communityTo work collaboratively as part of a team with staff, committee and families to maintain the preschool serviceTo operate in a professional manner at all times to ensure the preschool meets the requirements of all governing bodies, polices and procedures To facilitate and maintain the operation of two four year old kindergarten groups within a preschool settingTo develop, promote and sustain high quality educational programs for the communityTo work collaboratively as part of a team with staff, committee and families to maintain the preschool serviceTo operate in a professional manner at all times to ensure the preschool meets the requirements of all governing bodies, polices and procedures



City of Glen Eira - Elsternwick Children's Centre

• Coordinator/Early Childhood Teacher

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2003

  Provide a consistent quality children’s service that achieved the high level required by Accreditation, Department of Human Services and parentsMaintain centre operations to meet funding and council requirements on day-to-day basisWork in conjunction with coordinator and all staff to achieve an integrated approach to service deliveryProvide leadership working cooperatively with other team members, demonstrating professional practices, providing guidance and support Provide a consistent quality children’s service that achieved the high level required by Accreditation, Department of Human Services and parentsMaintain centre operations to meet funding and council requirements on day-to-day basisWork in conjunction with coordinator and all staff to achieve an integrated approach to service deliveryProvide leadership working cooperatively with other team members, demonstrating professional practices, providing guidance and support

• Lecturer

  • Mar 2001 - Nov 2002



University of Ballarat

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Lecturer

  • Mar 2001 - Oct 2002



Link Training Services Foster Street Dandenong

• Lecturer

  • Jan 1999 - Nov 2000

  Maintain caseload of Child Care ApprenticesMarket to Child Care Centres to increase training profileConduct workplace training and assessmentDevelop course outlines and work booksImplement and maintain training service policy and proceduresMaintain and expand industry networksManage a high level of communicationAnalyse training needsImplement relevant information technologyAttend relevant industry meetings Maintain caseload of Child Care ApprenticesMarket to Child Care Centres to increase training profileConduct workplace training and assessmentDevelop course outlines and work booksImplement and maintain training service policy and proceduresMaintain and expand industry networksManage a high level of communicationAnalyse training needsImplement relevant information technologyAttend relevant industry meetings

• Lecturer

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 1999

  Facilitate learning of students both on and off campus (Diploma and Certificate level courses)Coordinate and teach programs in consultation with community adult learning centresCoordinate Child Care TraineeshipsCoordinate Second Year On Campus studentsDevelop and write flexible materials to facilitate off campus study Facilitate learning of students both on and off campus (Diploma and Certificate level courses)Coordinate and teach programs in consultation with community adult learning centresCoordinate Child Care TraineeshipsCoordinate Second Year On Campus studentsDevelop and write flexible materials to facilitate off campus study



Chisholm Institute - Early Learning Centre

• Coordinator/Teacher

  • Jan 1994 - Nov 1997

  Accountability to Manager, Staff, Children and Parents Positive leadership, coordination of staff and childrenInteracting effectively and positively with parents, empowering them with information about children’s development and the serviceProvide resources for parents, staff and the communityPlan and implement pedagogy and programs to meet the children’s needsAdministration responsibility, budget and finance coordinationLiaise with other institute departments and community professionals in regards to inclusion and support of children from Non-English speaking backgroundsDevelop and maintain policies of the centre and instituteNetwork with other Early Childhood professionals and organisations to improve professional development