JACQUELINE BELL
Mowbray,TAS
Summary
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.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Discovery Early Learning & Care (Bungawitta)
04.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse age groups in childcare settings.
- Implemented daily activities to promote physical, social, and emotional development.
- Supervised children during playtime to ensure safety and encourage teamwork.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.
- Organised educational games and activities to enhance learning experiences.
- Maintained a clean and organised classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted in training new staff on childcare policies and best practices.
- Evaluated children's behaviour and provided guidance for positive interactions.
- Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
- Organised and implemented age appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, intellectual development of the children.
- Managed conflicts between different children while ensuring respect towards each other is maintained at all times.
- Observed child behaviour to assess their needs and plan activities accordingly.
- Encouraged independence among the kids by allowing them to make decisions on their own within limits set by adults.
- Utilised positive reinforcement techniques to motivate and encourage children's learning.
- Established good relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication via phone or emails.
- Supervised playground activities ensuring adherence to safety rules and regulations are followed at all times.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices among the children including hand washing before meals.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Prepared food items following safety and hygiene standards.
- Assisted in maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
Front of house & All rounder
Rendezvous Café & Bistro
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Customer Service & Table Service
- Register Operator & Cash Handling
- Coffee machine operator
- Responsible serving of alcohol
- Event planning & food preparation
- Daily set up & pack down including using Covid safe practices
- Training new members
- Working in a close team environment
- Advisement via social media
- Phone handling and taking bookings
Cleaner
Kurrajong House Bed & Breakfast
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Breakfast cleanup, kitchen & Main Dinning Room washing dishes & using Dishwasher
- Stripping & sorting washing & ironing linens
- Maintaining the cleanliness or six separate rooms
- Deep cleans & rubbish removal
- Working closely with Management
Childcare Educator
Bungawitta Child Care Centre
05.2011 - 12.2012
- Multi room Educator
- Lunch covers
- Programming & Environment set ups
- Case studies & family relationships
- Interactions with Children ages 3 months - five years
- Kitchen duties – meal preparations
- Lockups and working closing with other Educators
Sales Assistant
Best & Less
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Register Operator, Cash Handling & eftpos
- Stock take
- Supervisor
- Merchandising
- Phone communications
- Working in a team environment
- Customer service
Education
Diploma - Children Services
Tas TAFE
Launceston, TAS01.2012
Certificate III - Children's Services
Launceston College
01.2009
Certificate II - Children's Services
Launceston College
01.2008
High School - undefined
Brooks High School
01.2007
Certificate II - Family And Community Services
Launceston College
Launceston01-2008
Certificate III - Children's Services (Updated)
TasTAFE
TAS01-2022
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Early childhood education
- Strong work ethic
- Hygiene practices
- Child development expertise
- Child safety procedures
- CPR and first aid
- Child safety
- Infant care
- Cultural sensitivity
- Meal preparation
Accomplishments
- Obtained RSA 2019
- Certificate II Children’s Services
- Certificate III Children’s Services
- Certificate II in Community Services
- Current Driver's license
- First Aid accreditation (2025)
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Discovery Early Learning & Care (Bungawitta)
04.2022 - Current
Front of house & All rounder
Rendezvous Café & Bistro
03.2019 - 03.2022
Cleaner
Kurrajong House Bed & Breakfast
10.2018 - 07.2019
Childcare Educator
Bungawitta Child Care Centre
05.2011 - 12.2012
Sales Assistant
Best & Less
01.2007 - 01.2012
Certificate III - Children's Services
Launceston College
Certificate II - Children's Services
Launceston College
High School - undefined
Brooks High School
Diploma - Children Services
Tas TAFE
Certificate II - Family And Community Services
Launceston College
Certificate III - Children's Services (Updated)
TasTAFE
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