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Amal Ahmed

Alice Springs,Australia

Summary

Dynamic Child Care Team Leader with proven expertise at Macdonnell Regional Council, excelling in team management and culturally responsive programming. Adept at fostering family engagement and ensuring health and safety compliance, I have successfully implemented educational initiatives that enhance child development and promote a collaborative environment among educators.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Child Care Team Leader

Macdonnell Regional Council
Alice Springs, NT
03.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily operations at Areyonga and Haasts Bluff Child Care Centers, ensuring compliance with National Quality Standards and relevant regulatory frameworks.
  • Provided leadership and support to educators across both centers, fostering a collaborative and professional team environment.
  • Designed and implemented culturally responsive educational programs aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), tailored to the needs of local communities.
  • Built and maintained strong relationships with families, elders, and community stakeholders to support inclusive and respectful care practices.
  • Oversaw budgeting, resource planning, and administrative functions to ensure smooth and sustainable operations at both sites.
  • Conducted regular health, safety, and risk assessments to maintain a secure and nurturing environment for children and staff.

Assistant Educator

Kids Club Hamilton
Brisbane, QLD
11.2023 - 02.2024
  • Supported classroom management by fostering positive student interactions and behaviors.
  • Assisted educators in developing engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
  • Organized educational materials and resources for effective teaching sessions.
  • Implemented instructional activities to enhance student participation and understanding.
  • Facilitated small group activities to promote collaborative learning among students.

Assistant Educator

Oaklands childcare and kindergarten
Brisbane, QLD
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Set up classroom environment for optimal learning.
  • Provide feedback, information, concerns, and process improvement ideas to the teacher.
  • Promote exploration and learning through play.
  • Support children with developmental difficulties using specific techniques.
  • Helping with basic needs, they assist with toileting, feeding, and dressing children if needed.
  • Providing individual attention to children to help them learn and develop at their own pace.

Teacher Assistant

Aldar Academies
Al Ain, UAE
09.2017 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: United Arab of Emirates
  • Reinforce lessons presented by teachers by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.
  • Assist the class teacher with the day to day smooth running of the classroom.
  • Assist with planning and attend weekly planning meetings as required.
  • Assist in facilitating learning in the key areas of the curriculum.
  • Assist the class with ongoing assessments and observations as required.
  • Assist with clothing of small children as required.
  • Supervise children in the playground at the start/end of the day and at break times as required.
  • Help teachers prepare for lessons by getting materials ready or setting up equipment.
  • Assist with the planning of learning activities.
  • Promote good pupil behavior, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with established policy and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behavior.
  • United Arab of Emirates

Teacher

Kids land
Al Ain, UAE
08.2015 - 07.2017
  • Company Overview: United Arab of Emirates
  • Responsible for handling a class of 20 students of age group 3-5 years.
  • Teaching them basics like shape, color, counting etc.
  • Teaching about basics of regular life eating, talking, and behavior.
  • Conducting small games in the class.
  • Conducting group activities.
  • Responsible for their physical and mental development.
  • Coordinating with the parents and updating about their progress.
  • Maintaining the complete records of students.
  • Teaching them about natural things, names of animals, flowers, fruits and vegetables.
  • Conducting small tests monthly for checking their development and grasping status.
  • As per performance giving more attention to weak children.
  • United Arab of Emirates

Teacher

ALHORIA PRIVATE SCHOOL
Cairo, Egypt
12.2010 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: EGYPT
  • Responsible for handling a class of 20 students of age group 3-5 years.
  • Monitoring Attendance.
  • Preparation of progress charts.
  • Managing the fun classes and Sports hours.
  • Inculcating values and manners.
  • Taking Parent-teacher meetings to report the growth and progress of children.
  • Prepare lesson plans and methods of assessment.
  • EGYPT

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Batchelor Institute
NT

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education And Care

Batchelor Institute
NT
04-2025

BACHELOR OF ARTS - DEPT. OF HEBREW LANGUAGE

CAIRO UNIVESITY
EGYPT
01.2010

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Reporting
  • MS Word
  • MS Excel
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Outlook
  • Oracle HCM
  • Early childhood education
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Child development support
  • Culturally responsive programming
  • Family engagement strategies
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Team leadership

Certification

  • Child protection in Anglican Education Training for Staff, 03/2023
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), 06/2022
  • Heart first AID CPR, 09/2017
  • Safeguarding young people, 08/2019
  • Child protection for international schools level 2, 08/2019
  • Mental wellbeing in children and young people, 09/2020
  • Online safety level 2, 09/2020
  • Supporting learners and encouraging independence, 08/2022

References

  • Margaret Gale, Nursery Teacher, Aldar Academies, Mgale@alainacademy.sch.ae
  • Ian Pugh, School Principal, Aldar Academies, IPugh@alainacademy.sch.ae

Visa Status

Valid subclass Subsequent 482 visa, 07/01/2026, Australian resident for tax purposes,.

Timeline

Child Care Team Leader

Macdonnell Regional Council
03.2024 - Current

Assistant Educator

Kids Club Hamilton
11.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant Educator

Oaklands childcare and kindergarten
01.2023 - 08.2023

Teacher Assistant

Aldar Academies
09.2017 - 11.2022

Teacher

Kids land
08.2015 - 07.2017

Teacher

ALHORIA PRIVATE SCHOOL
12.2010 - 01.2013

Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education

Batchelor Institute

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education And Care

Batchelor Institute

BACHELOR OF ARTS - DEPT. OF HEBREW LANGUAGE

CAIRO UNIVESITY

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