Holly Parker
Cranbourne East,VIC
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. Organised with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilising interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Imagine Childcare And Kindergarten
Cranbourne East, VIC
06.2021 - Current
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Early Childhood Educator
Bira Bira Early Learning Centre
Cheltenham, VIC
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
Early Childhood Trainee
Great Beginnings Early Learning
Keysborough, VIC
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Shadowed senior team members to learn all related jobs and tasks.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
- Collaborated with employees from various backgrounds.
Cashier Supervisor
Woolworths
Chelsea, VIC
01.2016 - 08.2019
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
- Maintained a safe working environment, ensuring that all employees adhered to company policies and regulations at all times.
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently handling cash transactions and addressing customer concerns.
- Modeled outstanding customer service and held cashier team accountable for consistently delivering expert support.
Cashier
Woolworths
Pakenham, VIC
10.2014 - 12.2016
- Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Selmar Education
Online Study07.2020
High School Diploma -
Pakenham Secondary College
Pakenham, VIC12.2016
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Maintaining safety
- Behavioural modelling
- Developmental needs
- CPR and First Aid
- Program Leadership
Additional Information
Have gained a lead educator position after successfully supporting and leading the 4yo Kindergarten Room. When needing to support management, I am able to provide, answering phone calls and any questions at all by families, responding to emails and any tasks needing to be completed.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Imagine Childcare And Kindergarten
06.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Bira Bira Early Learning Centre
02.2020 - 05.2021
Early Childhood Trainee
Great Beginnings Early Learning
09.2019 - 02.2020
Cashier Supervisor
Woolworths
01.2016 - 08.2019
Cashier
Woolworths
10.2014 - 12.2016
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Selmar Education
High School Diploma -
Pakenham Secondary College