Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
Georga Lee

Georga Lee

Girraween,NT

Summary

Desiring to apply strong industry knowledge, national quality standards, regulation and leadership skills in a position to educate other early childhood services with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote early childhood services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to ensure children are given the best educational experience.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Leader/Early Childhood Teacher

Creative Kids Childcare
08.2018 - Current
  • Educational Leader centre wide
  • Assistant Director (2019)
  • Maintaining and gathering materials for profiles
  • Learning observations monthly
  • Implementing activities and team working skills- play-based programming (literacy, numeracy, cultural, science and nature)
  • Dealing with medical and dietary requirements
  • Engaged in personal development workshops
  • Implementing National Quality Standard 1
  • Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
  • Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
  • Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
  • Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Organized and allocated resources required to meet needs of children.
  • Facilitated development of program structure within play studios to formulate and implement children's goals.
  • Acquired grants and other sources of funding for educational programs and projects and drafted proposals and agreements to support proper allocation.

Educational Leader and Early Childhood Teacher

Child Australia
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • For preschool room, aged 3-5 years
  • Educational Leader center wide
  • Maintaining and gathering materials for profiles
  • Learning observations monthly
  • Implementing activities and team working skills- play-based programming (literacy, numeracy, cultural, science and nature)
  • Dealing with medical and dietary requirements
  • Attended Little Steps, Big Dreams conference 2017
  • Engaged in personal development workshops
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.

Educational Leader

Outside School Care NT
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Dealing with children ages 4-13 years
  • After school and Holiday programs for children ages 5-11 years
  • Implementing activities and team working skills- play-based programming (literacy, numeracy, cultural, science and nature)
  • Assisting on excursions outside of the centre
  • Cooking
  • Maintaining and gathering materials for profiles
  • Learning stories and weekly reflections
  • Directed day-to-day operations of education program and supervised support staff to delegate assignments and evaluate performance.
  • Developed curriculum and lesson plans to achieve objectives of each course.

Childcare Centre

01.2012 - 11.2013
  • Dealing with children ages 0-5 years
  • After school and Holiday programs for children ages 5-11 years
  • Implementing activities and team working skills
  • Assisting on excursions outside of the center
  • Scallywags and Moulden Park OSCH 2012
  • Dealing with children ages 0-5 years
  • After school and Holiday programs for children ages 5-11 years
  • Implementing activities and team working skills
  • Assisting on excursions outside of the center
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

Educator

O.S.C, A, R, S
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Dealing with children ages 0-13 years
  • After school and Holiday programs for children ages 5-11 years
  • Implementing activities and team working skills
  • Assisting on excursions outside of the center
  • Dealing with medical and dietary requirements
  • Assisting with homework
  • Cooking
  • Filing
  • Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
  • Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
  • Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
  • Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage classroom and maintaining safety.
  • Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
  • Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.

Receptionist

Darwin Airport Resort
01.2011 - 04.2012
  • Reception and guest relations
  • Reservations
  • Preparation of Tax invoices
  • Preparing and Overseeing process of City ledgers
  • Chasing unpaid accounts
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients and updated client records.
  • Answered central telephone system and directed calls accordingly.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone or postal mail.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Answered large volume of incoming calls daily to resolve customer issues and schedule appointments.
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointments and meetings for senior management team.
  • Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives.
  • Answered high-volume, multi-line telephone, directing callers to appropriate company personnel.
  • Managed multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations.
  • Oversaw inventory materials monitoring, requisitions and supply re-stocking.
  • Supported various administrative duties by proofreading, transcribing and invoicing.

Kitchen Hand

Tiwi Garden Lodge
01.2010 - 11.2010
  • Food preparation
  • Customer relations
  • Banyan View Lodge, backpackers 2011
  • Reception and guest relations
  • Housekeeping
  • Banking
  • Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
  • Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
  • Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
  • Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.

Counter hand

Springfield Butchers, Casuarina & Hibiscus
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Preparation skills
  • Dish cleaning
  • Gosh foods 2007
  • Kitchen Hand
  • Cash handling
  • Hibiscus Brumby’s 2008-10
  • Cash handling
  • Customer relations
  • Transhose 2010

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood

Alana Kaye

Over 50% completed

Trainings And Workshops , Darwin

Mandatory reporting

Behaviour management workshops

Trauma workshop

WHS workshop

First Aid

Anaphylaxis

Working With Children's

National police screening check

Bachelor of Teaching And Learning Early -

Charles Darwin University, Darwin, NT

2 units remaining, waiting on my graduation certificate

High School Diploma -

Darwin High School, Darwin
10.2010

attaining all 6 subjects

Skills

  • Working in high paced environments
  • Organisation through time management
  • Conflict management
  • Leadership
  • Literacy and numeracy competent
  • Passionate
  • Willingness to learn
  • Adaptability
  • Problem solving and teamwork

References

Sarah Rowley, Current Assistant Director at Creative kids, 0438883296

Jana Sajtos, former employee from Good Sheppard Lutheran College, 0422383189

Carlene Brennan-Rapp, former employee, 0411121179

Timeline

Educational Leader/Early Childhood Teacher - Creative Kids Childcare
08.2018 - Current
Educational Leader and Early Childhood Teacher - Child Australia
01.2016 - 01.2018
Educational Leader - Outside School Care NT
01.2014 - 01.2016
Educator - O.S.C, A, R, S
01.2013 - 01.2014
Childcare Centre -
01.2012 - 11.2013
Receptionist - Darwin Airport Resort
01.2011 - 04.2012
Kitchen Hand - Tiwi Garden Lodge
01.2010 - 11.2010
Counter hand - Springfield Butchers, Casuarina & Hibiscus
01.2007 - 01.2010
Alana Kaye - Diploma, Early Childhood
Trainings And Workshops - ,
Charles Darwin University - Bachelor of Teaching And Learning Early,
Darwin High School - High School Diploma,
Georga Lee