Amee Patel

• Provide support and guidance to students in their work placements.
• Evaluate work placement assessments and provided constructive feedback.
• Ensure the completion of the Workplace observation checklist.
• Assist students by offering personalised tutoring sessions
• Deliver educational lectures on-site at the Campbelltown location.

Duties and Responsibilities as Centre Manager

• Initiated and implemented tailored education programs focused on each child's interests, emotional, and social well-being, designed in alignment with the "Belonging, Being and Becoming" philosophy and the centre's pedagogical practices.
• Cultivated an environment that promoted inclusivity and belonging for all individuals involved: children, families, educators and stakeholders.
• Drove continuous improvement by devising and executing performance enhancement strategies, fostering a culture of critical reflection. Ensured optimal practice and efficient operations via regular updates to the Self-Assessment.
• Implemented strategies that promoted collaboration, professional growth, and open communication to create a positive team culture. Supported staff's continuous improvement efforts in meeting the diverse needs of children and families.
• Provided targeted support to vulnerable families by facilitating access to essential resources and services, prioritising equal opportunities for their children's development and inclusion.
• Established strong relationships with families, prioritising child development and exceeding their expectations for the centre's offerings.
• Maintained safety and regulatory standards by strictly adhering to legislative guidelines and company policies.
• Successfully oversee daily operations, focusing on educator engagement and delivering quality education while monitoring the centre's financial sustainability and meeting monthly financial projections.
• Managed and tracked the centre's budget efficiently to ensure responsible expenditure and optimal resource allocation, meeting financial goals.
• Ensured thorough record keeping by accurately documenting attendance, immunisation status, enrollment information, child development progress, program details, medication administration logs, incident reports and feedback.
• Worked alongside KU Inclusion and the Department of Education's Disability Inclusion Program Team to ensure funding for and enhance the inclusion of children with additional needs.
• Increased team knowledge and skills through organised and facilitated ongoing professional development opportunities, promoting continuous learning.
• Successfully secured inclusion support funding by diligently submitting applications to the Department of Education and KU Inclusion Support. Collaborated closely with the sector capacity-building team to improve resources and support structures at the centre.
• Demonstrated commitment to adhering to Fairfield City council's policies, procedures, and reporting protocols by effectively collaborating with internal departments

• Lead the education program based on individual child's interest, emotional and social wellbeing that implements the Belonging, being and becoming, the practice and pedagogy relative to the centre, its community and children
• Provide an environment and culture of warmth and sense of belonging for all children, families, staff and internal and external stakeholders
• Work with KU Inclusion support for inclusion funding's and strategic inclusion plans
• Lead a culture of critical reflection and promote continuous improvement of practice and centre operation and have an up-to-date Quality improvement plan
• Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement in everyday practice
• Managed team, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
• Address any underperformance, misconduct and implement performance management where necessary
• Performed duties in accordance with all legislative guidelines, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment
• Handled day-to-day operation of centre, ensuring high levels of educator engagement and quality of care and education
• Monitor and maintain accurate and updated records of attendances, immunization, enrolment, child development, programming, medication, incidents, complaints and feedback
• Contribute and comment on the annual budget process, monitor the financial sustainability of the centre through utilization, operational and staffing costs to ensure monthly projections are met
• Assist families at tour, orientation, support smooth transition to the centre, CCS queries, accounts queries and fees related questions
• Liaise and work with the General Manager, Business improvement manager, Marketing team, Finance team, Facilities Manager and other support teams.

• Oversee the Nursery and Toddler room team
• Support educators with their practice and pedagogy
• Oversee Centre operations in the absence of the Nominated Supervisor.

• Been room leader in Nursery and the room leader in the Preschool room, ensuring the planning, programming, social wellbeing and overall development of the children
• Oversee other team members and support them as needed
• Additionally, I took part in the day-to-day running of the centre, to assist the Centre manager as required and to step into the role of centre manager when necessary.

• CHCPRT001-Identify & respond to children and young people at risk
• Full driver's license and comprehensive insured car
• Covid Vaccination 2 + Booster.