Amanda Hickey
Bogangar,Australia
Summary
Compassionate Early Learning Educator offering several years of experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth in children.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Natural Elements Pottsville Learning
Pottsville
02.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Collaborated with teachers to plan weekly lessons that incorporated various learning styles into each activity.
- Supervised playground activities during outdoor playtime sessions including monitoring equipment use for safety purposes.
Senior Childcare Assistant / Room Leader Kindy Room
Cherubs Early Learning
Banora Point, Australia
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with other staff members to create lesson plans and schedules.
- Supervised children and redirected inappropriate behavior.
- Observed children's behaviors, and reported any concerns to the lead teacher or director.
- I greeted parents and children upon arrival at the facility each day.
- Helped maintain order within the classroom by enforcing rules consistently.
- Set up materials needed for daily activities, such as arts and crafts or storytelling sessions.
- Assisted in creating lesson plans that cater to physical and intellectual growth of children.
- Created lesson plans appropriate for each age group.
- Addressed problems with children's behaviours using proper administrative channels and parent support.
- Ensured safety of all children by following daycare policies and procedures.
- Improved behavior of children under care by modeling responses to situations, and reinforcing good choices.
- Collaborated positively with peers and other staff members to maintain a friendly, supportive, and cooperative work atmosphere.
- Supervised children during playtime to ensure a safe environment.
- Assisted educators in implementing lesson plans and activities.
Preschool Educator
Kool Beanz
Ocean Shores, Australia
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Organized materials and class spaces to deliver successful lessons, and encourage learning.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to promote critical thinking and collaborative learning.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by modeling behaviors and employing positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents and promote professional workspace.
Disability Support Worker
Project Make Lemonade
Tweed Heads, Australia
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Organized recreational and educational activities tailored to clients' interests.
- Administered medication according to prescribed schedules and monitored effects.
- Maintained safe and supportive environment for individuals with disabilities.
- Developed personalized care plans for individuals with disabilities.
- Monitored and documented clients' progress, adjusting care plans as needed.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans for clients.
- Assisted with personal care tasks, respecting clients' dignity and privacy.
- Provided emotional support and companionship, fostering positive relationships.
- Performed manual labor tasks according to detailed instructions from supervisors.
- Sanitized high-touch surfaces to protect personnel and customers from viruses and germs.
Preschool Lead Educator
Kool Beanz Academy
Casuarina, Australia
10.2017 - 10.2022
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by modeling behaviors and employing positive reinforcement strategies.
- Coordinated with parents and guardians to support students' educational goals, and address concerns.
Senior Sales Assistant
Bunnings
Tweed Heads, Australia
01.2000 - 09.2017
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Accepted and completed cash, check and credit card payments.
- Arranged new merchandise with signage and appealing displays to encourage customer sales and move overstock items.
- Fostered relationships with customers to expand customer base and retain business.
- Met with customers to offer assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Monitored stock levels to facilitate restocking and replenishment of shelves.
Horseback Riding Instructor
Nerang Horses Riding School
Nerang, Australia
06.1995 - 03.1997
- Instructed participants on balanced riding fundamentals essential to rider and horse safety.
- Monitored rider safety, discussing helmets, whips, boots and saddles.
- Built positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Developed and deployed oral and written assessment strategies for optimal review of student abilities.
Farm Hand
Healesville, Australia
02.1980 - 06.1990
- Planted trees, shrubs, bushes and flowers in decorative planters and displays.
- Built or maintained greenhouses, fences or benches.
- Trimmed or edged around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Pruned and trimmed trees and hedges with shears, pruners, or chain saws.
- Advised customers on plant, flower or shrubbery care.
- Trimmed flowers and cleaned flower beds.
- Raked, mulched and composted leaves.
- Cared for lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding or grubbing.
- Followed landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, flowers or foliage.
Education
Year 10 -
Healsville High
Healesville, VictoriaSkills
- Team leader
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking and organization
- Empathy and patience
- Playground upkeep
- Equipment maintenance
- Age-appropriate activities
- Planning and leading activities
- Behavior management
- Problem solving
- safety awareness
- Flexible and adaptable
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team building
- Supportive companionship
- Compassionate client care
- Behavior redirection
- Communication skills
- Adaptability
- Groundskeeping techniques
- Landscaping
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Natural Elements Pottsville Learning
02.2025 - Current
Senior Childcare Assistant / Room Leader Kindy Room
Cherubs Early Learning
03.2024 - 02.2025
Preschool Educator
Kool Beanz
03.2023 - 03.2024
Disability Support Worker
Project Make Lemonade
10.2022 - 03.2023
Preschool Lead Educator
Kool Beanz Academy
10.2017 - 10.2022
Senior Sales Assistant
Bunnings
01.2000 - 09.2017
Horseback Riding Instructor
Nerang Horses Riding School
06.1995 - 03.1997
Farm Hand
02.1980 - 06.1990
Year 10 -
Healsville High