Gina Armstrong
Elanora,QLD
Summary
Dynamic Childcare Educator with a proven track record at Harmony Early Education Currumbin, skilled in creative lesson planning and fostering strong parent-teacher communication. Adept at implementing age-appropriate activities that enhance child development, while ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Committed to continuous improvement through professional development and training.
Professional childcare educator with proven expertise in nurturing and developing young minds. Strong collaboration skills and consistent ability to adapt to changing needs, ensuring reliable and supportive environment. Proficient in creating engaging educational activities, fostering positive relationships, and maintaining high standards of care and safety. Renowned for achieving results through effective communication and teamwork.
Childcare professional with proven ability to create engaging, educational activities that promote children's physical, emotional, and social development. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability, ensuring supportive and dynamic environment. Skilled in behavior management and fostering strong relationships with children and parents alike.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Educator
Harmony Early Education Currumbin
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted in creating engaging lesson plans to support child development and learning objectives.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing environment for children during play and learning sessions.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's development and address any concerns effectively.
- Implemented age-appropriate educational games that foster creativity and critical thinking skills.
- Participated in ongoing training sessions to enhance childcare techniques and understanding of developmental milestones.
- Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
Childcare Educator
Little Seeds Tugun
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
- Streamlined daily routines, resulting in increased efficiency and smoother classroom operations.
- Continuously updated knowledge on best practices through professional development workshops and training sessions for consistent improvement in teaching methodologies.
- Prepared children for a seamless transition to the next level of education by focusing on key foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
Cake Decorator
Self Employed
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Designed intricate cake decorations using fondant, buttercream, and piping techniques.
- Collaborated with clients to create custom cake designs that met specific themes and requests.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization in decorating workspace.
- Implemented new decorating methods to enhance product quality and presentation consistency.
- Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
Education
Certificate III - Childcare
Amazing Childcare Education
Burleigh Heads, QLD01.2020
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood education
- Hygiene practices
- Verbal and written communication
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Parent-teacher communication
- Nutrition
- Practical learning
- Creative lesson planning
- Child safety procedures
- CPR and first aid
- Friendly and likeable
- Time management
- Active listener
- Health and safety
- Child safety
- Training in food handling preparation
- Emergency procedures
- Meal preparation
- Storytelling and crafts
Certification
2025 Active supervision in the early years sector certificate
CPR
First aid
Sun safety certificate of completion
2025 child protection training legal and response to child abuse Queensland
Food safety certificate 2025
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Harmony Early Education Currumbin
04.2025 - Current
Childcare Educator
Little Seeds Tugun
03.2020 - 12.2024
Cake Decorator
Self Employed
04.2018 - 11.2019
Certificate III - Childcare
Amazing Childcare Education