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Amanda Azzarello

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

Hard working team player who has excellent communication skills and a desire to learn. Understands the importance of time management with self-motivated initiative. Punctual, dependable, and organised. Working in the education and childcare industry has provided valuable lessons and taught transferrable skills while working in an organised team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Story House Early Learning
MCDOWALL, QLD
01.2023 - Current
  • Working across all age groups.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations pertaining to health, safety, nutrition, and hygiene standards.
  • Encouraged positive behavior through modeling appropriate behaviors.
  • Supervised and monitored the safety of children in the classroom environment.
  • Organized play areas, toys, and other learning materials to promote creative play.
  • Assisted in maintaining accurate records of attendance, developmental milestones.

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Pod Early School
NEWMARKET, QLD
07.2022 - 12.2024
  • Working in Toddler Three age group 2- 3 years of age.
  • Providing high quality care to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of individuals and groups of children in line with high quality standard of care and the Children's Services Act 1996, Children's Services regulations 2009, The National Quality framework (NQF), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and the Centre's philosophy and mission statement.
  • Assisting with planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate programs for individuals and groups of children in conjunction with other staff.
    ·Building and maintaining close relationships with parents/guardians of the children in the centre, through constant communication to meet the needs of families.

Early Childhood Teacher (Working Towards)

Newmarket
NEWMARKET, QLD
01.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked with children 3.5years - 5 years old.
  • Created meaningful projects and lesson plans that allowed students to apply their knowledge reflecting the Queensland kindergarten Learning Guide.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Administrative duties - planning meetings, communication. Writing observations and reports of child's learning.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Maintaining health and safety of children and staff members.

Lead Educator

Pod Early School
NEWMARKET, QLD
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Lead Educator of Toddlers aged 2- 3 years of age.
  • Written observations and reports of child's learning.
  • Managed the day to day schedule
  • Supervise and engage in activities
  • Planned and implemented a program that meets the Early Years Learning Framework.
  • Lead the Team with two other colleagues and managed the room.
  • Ensure a clean and healthy environment for all children (this requires you to do everyday cleaning as part of your duties).
    Communicate with parents as delegated by the room supervisor or Director (talk to the parents about what their child has done throughout the day).
  • Performing administrative duties (filling out accident/incident reports when necessary).

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

The Gap Child Care Centre
The Gap, QLD
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Pre Kindergarten Educator and Float assistant
  • Work with staff members to ensure the smooth operation of the day to day running of the centre in accordance to your centre's policies and procedures (which you must be familiar with).
    Supervise and engage in the activities of a group of children during the day that you are responsible for.
  • Positively interact with all children, nurturing their confidence and self esteem giving each child individual attention and comfort throughout the day.
    Assist in planning for the ongoing development of each individual child (this also includes maintaining up to date observations and portfolios for the child).
  • Assist in the recording of children's development (depending on your centre's policies, this can include developmental checklists).
    Participate in supervising indoor/outdoor environments to provide safety for the children at all times.
  • Ensure a clean and healthy environment for all children.
  • Perform administrative duties

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary And Applied Theatre -

Griffith University
Mount Gravatt, QLD
12-2016

High School Diploma -

Mt Alvernia College
Kedron, QLD
11-2005

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) -

Queensland University of Technology

Skills

  • Microsoft office Word and Powerpoint
  • Communication
  • Team work collaboration
  • Leadership
  • Transferable skills

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Story House Early Learning
01.2023 - Current

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

Pod Early School
07.2022 - 12.2024

Early Childhood Teacher (Working Towards)

Newmarket
01.2022 - 07.2022

Lead Educator

Pod Early School
03.2021 - 12.2021

Early Childhood Educator Assistant

The Gap Child Care Centre
05.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary And Applied Theatre -

Griffith University

High School Diploma -

Mt Alvernia College

Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) -

Queensland University of Technology
Amanda Azzarello