Gemma Byrne

Worked at AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program) which provides free English lessons and childcare to both migrants and refugees.

My position in this roll fell under both childcare and community services classifications.

• Collaborated and facilitated communication with parents and students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and different cultural origins.

• Coordinated enrollment procedures for children.

• Managed a shared space with the students and teachers for the early childhood education and care classes who hosted morning tea playgroups in the same space once a week.

• Planned out daily activities for both morning and afternoon sessions.

• Handled classroom setup and reset processes for morning and afternoon sessions.

• Executed cleaning tasks, including disinfection and washing, following each session.

• Responsible for contacting parents regarding absences and/or incidents involving children.

• Worked with children ranging in ages from 0-5yrs
• Set up daily provocations
• Wrote daily curriculum
• Completed individual learning cycles
• Liaised with parents
• Coordinated with other educators
• Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

• Oversaw financial aspects including insurance, fees, and event expenditures.
• Responsible for opening and closing the centre
• Organise and preparing morning tea
• Prepared classroom each morning.
• Clean and prep the classroom before closing
• Organise outings and activities

• Worked with children ranging in ages from 1-5yrs
• Responsible for organising daily activities
• Completed relevant paperwork - curriculum
• Prepared morning tea
• Liaised with parents

• Cared for toddlers and babies
• Responsible for feeding and changing
• Organised morning tea
• Organised different development activities