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Demi Mitropoulos

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

With over 7 years of comprehensive experience, a dedicated Early Childhood Professional committed to fostering educational development in children. Throughout my career, excelled in various roles including assistant educator, Room Leader, Educational Leader, 2IC, and currently as a Centre Director. Expertise spans a wide range of responsibilities, allowing effective contribution to the growth and success of your organization.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Centre Director

Broadmeadows Early Learning Center
10.2023 - Current
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Broadmeadows Early learning Centre
  • Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
  • Increased staff productivity with regular training sessions, clear expectations, and constructive feedback.
  • Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children, families, staff and visitors, by ensuring that policies and procedures are followed and legislation is complied with
  • Coordinate staff leave as required and select short-term staff
  • Program development & implementation
  • Administrative duties including but not limited to email communication, OWNA Excel, Word, knowledge of CCS and implementation of government free/funded kindergarten program
  • Manage the centre’s budget, performance and resources
  • Manage enrolment enquiries, tours and orientations
  • Take a proactive role in leading and supporting educators’ professional development and performance
  • Maintain an inclusive, supportive, and educational environment for all children and especially for those with additional needs
  • Organisation of incursions, excursions, and events for the centre
  • Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with families that respond to their needs and expectations
  • Exchange and communicate information with parents
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the wider community in the Hume area
  • Developed quality improvement plans
  • Developed and executed initiatives that effectively increased service occupancy rates, demonstrating a proactive approach to enhancing service utilization.

Centre Director

Big childcare
05.2022 - 10.2023
  • Oversee the daily operations of the before and after school care program, ensuring a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment for all children
  • Develop and implement age-appropriate activities that promote social, emotional, and academic growth
  • Ensure that the program meets all licensing, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
  • Recruit, hire, train, and supervise staff, ensuring they are equipped to deliver high-quality care and education
  • Schedule and manage staff shifts to maintain appropriate child-to-staff ratios at all times
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide ongoing professional development opportunities for staff
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for parents and guardians, addressing concerns and providing regular updates on their child’s progress and well-being
  • Organize and lead parent meetings, workshops, and events to foster a strong community connection
  • Manage enrollment, orientation, and the transition of children into and out of the program
  • Maintain accurate records of attendance, incident reports, staff certifications, and other program-related documentation
  • Prepare and manage the center's budget, ensuring that expenses align with financial goals
  • Handle billing, invoicing, and fee collection, and address any issues related to payments or financial assistance
  • Collaborate with staff to create a curriculum that aligns with educational standards and the developmental needs of the children
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of activities and programs, making adjustments as necessary to improve outcomes
  • Ensure that learning experiences are culturally responsive and inclusive of all children
  • Developed strong community relationships to support center programs and initiatives.
  • Promoted positive company image and established reputation as provider of choice for educational programs in greater community.
  • Fostered caring and safe environment for children and parents.

Kinder room leader/ ed leader / 2ic

AMIGA Montessori
06.2021 - 05.2022
  • Programming & Implementing classroom routine and Learning Program
  • Running Kinder Learning Program
  • Assist in Daily routines
  • Explore family waitlist enquiries
  • Responding to emails
  • Assist in Admin Duties alongside Centre Director
  • Manage and perform centre tours
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Offered constructive feedback teams progress, enabling them to refine their skills and enhance their potential.
  • Collaborated with educators &teachers, to foster access to resources and support.

Room Leader

Guardian Childcare & Education
08.2017 - 06.2021
  • Programming & Implementing classroom routine and Learning Program
  • Running Learning Program
  • Implementing\ running in Daily routines
  • Observe and complete children documentation
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, establishing trust and rapport to provide quality childcare services tailored to individual family requirements.
  • Reinforced a sense of community within the childcare setting by promoting shared responsibility and mutual respect among children and staff members.
  • Collaborated with parents to ensure consistency in childcare approach between home and the service

Room Assistant - Room Leader

Greensborough Road ELC
05.2015 - 08.2017
  • Fostered strong communication with parents through regular updates on their child''s development, achievements, and areas requiring attention.
  • Encouraged social interaction among toddlers through group activities and shared play experiences, developing essential social skills early on.
  • Learned about every child's unique interests in order to better tailor lessons that captured their attention.
  • Established trusting relationships with families by consistently demonstrating genuine care and concern for their child''s wellbeing.
  • Aided lead teacher with observation assessments which helped in identifying areas of improvement for each child.
  • Enhanced toddler development by implementing age-appropriate activities and playtime in a safe environment.

Education

VCAL Senior Certificate - Year 12

Loyola College
12.2015

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

Catalyst Education
12.2019

Skills

  • Teamwork \ collaboration
  • Good communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Time Management
  • Program Development:
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Team Development

Certification

  • VIC Volunteer WWC Check, VIC Government, 01/15/26
  • Evidence of Full Covid-19 Vaccination Plus Booster
  • VIC Employee WWC Check, VIC Government, 01/15/26
  • VIC Drivers Licence, VIC Roads, 07/12/21

Languages

English
Greek

Timeline

Centre Director

Broadmeadows Early Learning Center
10.2023 - Current

Centre Director

Big childcare
05.2022 - 10.2023

Kinder room leader/ ed leader / 2ic

AMIGA Montessori
06.2021 - 05.2022

Room Leader

Guardian Childcare & Education
08.2017 - 06.2021

Room Assistant - Room Leader

Greensborough Road ELC
05.2015 - 08.2017

VCAL Senior Certificate - Year 12

Loyola College

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care -

Catalyst Education

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