Bridget Gorham
Highton,VIC
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with excellent written and verbal communication, professional phone manner and good observational skills. Aptly handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Childs Play
03.2024 - Current
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
Early Childhood Educator
Only About Children
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Implemented and maintained clean, safe, and orderly environment for children
- Assessed each child's developmental progress through observations
- Communicated with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and needs
- Provided a safe, secure learning environment by adhering to health and safety standards
- Demonstrated flexibility when working with different ages groups from infants to prekindergarteners
- Identified children showing signs of emotional, developmental or health-related problems, communicating concerns to parents.
Bar Manager
Grand View Hotel
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control
- Trained new members of bar and wait staff
- Delivered exceptional customer service
- Enforced state liquor regulations
- Resolved customer complaints
- Performed food preparation and service tasks.
Store Manager
Beatbox Kitchen
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control
- Trained new members of bar and wait staff
- Delivered exceptional customer service
- Resolved customer complaints
- Performed food preparation and service tasks.
Floor Supervisor
Mama Manoush
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control
- Trained new members of bar and wait staff
- Delivered exceptional customer service
- Resolved customer complaints
Waiter
Olivigna Estate
01.2014 - 11.2017
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling, ordering, and inventory control
- Trained new members of bar and wait staff
- Delivered exceptional customer service
- Enforced state liquor regulations
- Resolved customer complaints
- Performed food preparation and service tasks.
Education
Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education (AECE) -
Wodonga TAFE
11.2023
Bachelor of Music Performance -
Australian Institute of Music
11.2020
Skills
Mindful, inclusive collaboration and teamwork
Reflective practice
Ability to work independently
Commitment to inclusion
Excellent written and spoken communication
Documentation and Record Keeping
Parent-Teacher Communication
Basic clerical knowledge
Computer Proficiency
Caring and Empathetic Demeanour
Conflict Resolution
Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
Progress Monitoring
Data Entry
Certification
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid
- CPR
- Victorian Drivers License
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Childs Play
03.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Only About Children
03.2022 - 02.2024
Bar Manager
Grand View Hotel
11.2020 - 03.2022
Store Manager
Beatbox Kitchen
01.2019 - 03.2020
Floor Supervisor
Mama Manoush
11.2017 - 01.2019
Waiter
Olivigna Estate
01.2014 - 11.2017
Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education (AECE) -
Wodonga TAFE
Bachelor of Music Performance -
Australian Institute of Music
- Working With Children Check
- First Aid
- CPR
- Victorian Drivers License
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