Melissa Helm

Care and Education of Children

• Responsible for achieving excellence in the care and education of the children in your service.

• Implement the principles of the National Quality Framework in collaboration with Long Day Care

Centre Manager and centre staff, including self-assessment, quality improvement planning and

critical reflection.

• Aim to achieve meeting or exceeding in all quality areas of the NQF.

• Responsible, in consultation with the Centre Manager and/or Educational Leader for the

preparation, implementation, delivery and evaluation of developmentally appropriate programs

for Vacation Care and After School Care for children of school age.

• Ensure the development, implementation, and evaluation of daily routines.

• Ensuring that the physical facilities of the service are maintained, ensuring a safe environment for

children, parents, and staff. Notify of any hazards or maintenance required.

• Demonstrate appropriate ways of working with children through role modelling.

• Ensure that accurate records are maintained for each child.

• Ensure the competent administration of first aid.

• Ensure food preparation is hygienic, food is nutritious, and all food safety regulations are met.

Leading and Managing Staff

• Delegate, supervise and coach your educators to achieve high standards of performance.

• Communicate with and provide constructive feedback to individual educators daily (in

collaboration with Long Day Care Centre Manager).

• Guide and support educators to develop their skills and knowledge.

• Demonstrate and promote a positive attitude, respect, trust, and support between all educators.

• Seek to resolve disputes positively and in a timely manner.

• Ensure all centre policies and procedures are followed.

• Ensure all tasks are shared equitably and completed each day.

• Share information daily.

• Encourage educators to use their initiative, make suggestions and share information

• Respect confidentiality where appropriate.

Customer Value

• Ensure excellent customer value is provided by all educators to families of the service.

• Ensure the centre is clean, well presented, and welcoming.

• Establish a positive liaison with parents and children attending the centre.

• Prepare written communication for parents as required.

• Ensure families and children are greeted on arrival and departure.

• Respond to parent’s queries and refer them to other staff or Centre Manager as appropriate.

• Support educators in handling issues raised by parents and discuss relevant concerns with parents

as required.

Centre Management

• Responsible for clerical duties and reporting including monitoring Family accounts, debt

management, banking, and timesheet approvals.

• Adhere to all relevant statutory requirements including regulations as outlined in the Child Care

Services Act and ensuring (in collaboration with the Centre Manager) the service is complying with

CCS requirements as outlined by DEEWR.

• Liaise with officers from outside agencies as required.

• Communicate well with other Mulberry Tree/Indigo Montessori management including other

Centre Managers, Area Managers, and owners.

• Keep appropriate written records.

• Keep filing system organised and up to date.

• Ensure high standards of safety and hygiene in compliance with occupational health and safety

legislation and other regulatory requirements – both on the premises and when on outings during

Vacation Care (including safe transportation of children

• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
• Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
• Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.
• Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
• Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
• Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
• Established a safe, secure, and inclusive classroom setting where all children felt welcomed and valued.
• Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
• Contributed to the development of age-appropriate curriculum materials that aligned with state standards for early childhood education programs.
• Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
• Continuously updated knowledge on best practices through professional development workshops and training sessions for consistent improvement in teaching methodologies.
• Managed behavior issues effectively using appropriate techniques such as redirection or time-out methods when necessary.
• Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.