COURTNEY RICHARDS
Gosnells,WA
Summary
Proven childcare educator with a track record of fostering children's social and emotional development at Djinda Dreaming Education. Skilled in creating safe and engaging environments, demonstrating excellent organizational skills and empathy. Successfully implemented innovative learning activities, enhancing child development. Adept at building rapport with families, showcasing strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Djinda Dreaming Education
Huntingdale , WA
06.2024 - Current
- Administered first aid and medication in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Observed children to record development.
- Supported parents by providing information about their child's growth, nutrition requirements.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Monitored individual children during play times and ensured that everyone was included in activities.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress of each child's development and plan future goals for them.
- Managed conflicts between different children while ensuring respect towards each other is maintained at all times.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Escorted children on outings and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices among the children including hand washing before meals.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
Customer Service Representative
COLES FOREST LAKES
Thornlie, WA
04.2022 - Current
- Engage with customers by greeting them and packing their shopping
- Making sure customers are satisfied with checking price on products
- Giving refunds on products when over charged or when wrong product is scanned
- Assisting customers with self-checkouts
- Putting away stock and learning where everything is located to be able to help customers locate their grocery’s
- Writing up rain checks when catalogue items are out of stock
- Calling for team members over PA system to help customers with their enquiries
- Making sure to sanitize on regular basis in between customers
- Counting money in tills before day starts and declaring cash status
- Cash pick ups and closing checkouts
- Filling up sanitizing bottles , restocking paper bags, emptying bins when required
- Ordering cash for tills when money running low
- Communicating with team through head set and face to face
- Stock take
Childcare Educator
Beckenham Early Learning Centre
Perth, WA
05.2020 - 04.2022
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events, and field trips.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events, and field trips
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces
Relief Education Support Assistant
BANNISTER CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Lynwood, Western Australia
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Mainstream
- Current – E-Number 4105778
- Assist teacher with lesson preparation by getting materials ready and setting up equipment such as Laminating/ Photocopying, cutting out and gluing
- Ensure classroom is safe and clean
- Recess/ Lunch duty and help supervise and oversee students at swimming lesson’s
- Take Guided Reading groups / give lead teacher feedback
- Assist students with IPAD / computer online math’s and spelling also Microsoft / power point presentation’s.
Relief Childcare Assistant
KIDS INN CHILDCARE CENTRE
Kalamunda, WA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Supervise and monitor children
- Deliver and facilitate learning activities for children
- General upkeep of childcare rooms
- Modelling appropriate behaviour to children
- Supporting children’s social and emotional development
- Assisting children during meals times
- Assisting children during sleep times
- Liaise with parents regarding children’s days
- Following centre policies and procedures
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Relief Childcare Assistant
YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
East Cannington, WA
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Supervising children
- Regular monitoring of hazards to children
- Following Centre policies and procedures
- Reporting concerns to children to senior staff members
- Communicating effectively with families and carers of children
- Effectively building rapport with children and families
- Delivering and facilitating learning activities for children
- Regular daily journal entries of children
- Written progress notes including observations for monthly programs
- Assisting children during meal and sleep times
- General upkeep and cleaning of childcare rooms
- Modelling appropriate behaviour to children
- Supporting children’s social and emotional development
Childcare Centre Cleaner/helper
READY SET GROW CHILDCARE CENTRE
Beckenham, WA
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Safe use of chemicals and cleaning products
- Cleaning of childcare rooms and surroundings
- Assisting team leaders to transition children from room to room
- Assisting in supervising children
- Assisting childcare educators during lunch breaks and holiday play programs
- Assisting staff with general tasks
- Practiced company policies to promote safety and compliance.
Education
Seven Oaks Senior College
Cannington, WA11-2011
CERTIFICATE III IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES -
CERTIFICATE III IN EDUCATION SUPPORT J588 (CHC -
South Metropolitan Tafe
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and time management
- Hardworking and uses initiative
- Ability to engage and develop rapport well with Customers, Parents and Children
- Understanding of stages of child development
- Ability to work collaboratively in team environments
- P>Cash register operation
- P>Problem-Solving
- P>Retail transactions processing
- P>Flexible and Adaptable
- P>Self-Motivated
- Age-appropriate activities
- Documentation
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Patience and empathy
- Hygiene practices
Additional Information
- ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND AWARDS , Endeavour Award - Year 11 Workplace Learning (2010)
- YMCA Perth Awards -Star Award Nominee (2013)
- Drivers License 6110569
Reference
Lina Merlacco
Coles Forest Lakes
0473196989
Vivienne Cook
Beckenham Early Learning Centre
9458 8138
Wyona Chant
Djinda Dreaming Education Huntingdale
0405130672
Reference
Beckenham Early Learning Centre
Vivienne Cook
9458 8138
Reference
Djinda Dreaming Education Huntingdale
Wyona Chant
0405130672
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Djinda Dreaming Education
06.2024 - Current
Customer Service Representative
COLES FOREST LAKES
04.2022 - Current
Childcare Educator
Beckenham Early Learning Centre
05.2020 - 04.2022
Relief Education Support Assistant
BANNISTER CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL
05.2019 - 08.2019
Relief Childcare Assistant
KIDS INN CHILDCARE CENTRE
01.2016 - 01.2017
Relief Childcare Assistant
YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
01.2011 - 01.2015
Childcare Centre Cleaner/helper
READY SET GROW CHILDCARE CENTRE
01.2009 - 01.2011
Seven Oaks Senior College
CERTIFICATE III IN CHILDREN’S SERVICES -
CERTIFICATE III IN EDUCATION SUPPORT J588 (CHC -
South Metropolitan Tafe
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