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Emma Wholihan

Early Childhood Teacher. Early Childhood Director.
Randwick

Summary

Early childhood education professional with strong leadership in early education settings. Proven track record of fostering collaborative team environments and driving educational outcomes. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and parent engagement. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting evolving program needs and challenges.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Director

Learn & Laugh Children's Centre
05.2023 - Current
  • Implemented centre policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
  • Ensuring that the service is operated in compliance with the National Law, the National Regulations, and the National Quality Standard.
  • Streamlined communication with parents by establishing effective channels for updates, concerns, and feedback.
  • Provided ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to individual teacher needs fostering continuous growth and improvement among all team members.
  • Oversaw hiring processes for new staff members enlisting the most qualified candidates suitable for respective vacancies within the organization.
  • Strengthened community partnerships with local businesses, organisations, or government agencies that provide resources to enhance programming quality.
  • Ensured compliance with state regulations by maintaining thorough records of staff qualifications, classroom ratios, and safety protocols.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.

Childcare Director/ECT

Active Kids Group Vaucluse & Rosebay
08.2020 - 05.2023
  • Improved parent satisfaction rates by addressing concerns promptly and implementing feedback-driven improvements.
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant licensing requirements by maintaining detailed documentation and submitting timely reports as necessary.
  • Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimise learning environment.
  • Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.

Early Childhood Educator

Active Kids Group, Bondi
10.2018 - 08.2020
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customised learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
  • Mentored new educators, providing guidance on effective teaching approaches and classroom management techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies, Special Educational Needs

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, UK
04.2001 -

Skills

Child safety

Staff management

Child development

Parent communication

Special education

Early childhood education

Documentation and recordkeeping

Health and safety regulations

Timeline

Early Childhood Director

Learn & Laugh Children's Centre
05.2023 - Current

Childcare Director/ECT

Active Kids Group Vaucluse & Rosebay
08.2020 - 05.2023

Early Childhood Educator

Active Kids Group, Bondi
10.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Studies, Special Educational Needs

Liverpool Hope University
04.2001 -

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