Jaidan Portman
Upper Mount Gravatt
Summary
- Experience in various leadership roles including supervision and management roles, where leadership, organisation and working in high pressure situations was a necessity.
- Experienced a variety of different roles that involved working with adults and children that required me to learn how to be adaptable to meet the requirements of the task.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator
Outside School Hours Care
07.2023 - Current
- Responsbile for the daily running of
routines and activities programmed with the help of other educators for up to 50+ children. - Collaborated with with other Senior staff to contribute to the service’s Quality Improvement Plan.
- Responsible for mentoring new educators and current educators who wish to develop and become a Lead Educator.
- Developed engaging indoor, craft and outdoor activities that aligned with the children's interest while also teaching and developing new skills.
- Adapted activities to accommodate diverse learners, differentiating instruction based on individual student needs and abilities.
- Established strong rapport with children, staff and parents through consistent communication, supporting children and parents in their involvement in the educational process and addressing concerns promptly.
Online Team Member
Woolworths
07.2019 - Current
- Maintained excellent product knowledge to provide informed recommendations to customers based on their unique needs.
- Responsible for the handling of customers shopping to ensure their groceries were picked and packed to a high standard.
Front End Supervisor/Online Team Member
Woolworths
02.2019 - Current
- Maintained a clean and organized front-end area to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for customers.
- Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied returns and exchanges efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for both customers and employees.
- Responsible for cash drawers in the checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply along with the responsible sale of cigarettes and tobacco.
- Coached and mentored team members for better performance, leading to higher levels of productivity and job satisfaction.
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Family Relatives
11.2020 - 01.2022
- Entertained/played with children via games puzzles and reading books. Including taking
- Responsible for driving child to park, playground and pool.
- Assist the parents with changing nappies, feeding or applying medical cream to skin. Child has eczema and needs to be watched at all times to prevent scratching skin.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Waiter/Barista/Kitchen Hand
Grandma's Outback Farm Kitchen
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Responsible for opening and closing of store.
- Management and training of staff to perform waiter duties.
- Greeted, interacted and served customers on a face to face basis.
- Handling and operation of till and money.
- Safe handling and cooking of meals to hospitality guidelines.
- Cleaning of environment and utensils to hospitality guidelines.
Clean Up/Water Station Crew
Mooloolaba Triathlon
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Volunteered to pick up any rubbish left behind on event and prepare water for athletes after triathlon.
Education
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Psychology
University of Queensland
St Lucia11-2026
TAFE Bridging Course - Biology
TAFE UNILEARN
Online 12-2020
High School Diploma -
Mountain Creek State High School
Mountain Creek11-2018
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Patience and empathy
- Educational leadership
- Strong multitasking
- Friendly and outgoing
- Reliability and punctuality
Timeline
Lead Educator
Outside School Hours Care
07.2023 - Current
Babysitter/Private Nanny
Family Relatives
11.2020 - 01.2022
Online Team Member
Woolworths
07.2019 - Current
Front End Supervisor/Online Team Member
Woolworths
02.2019 - Current
Waiter/Barista/Kitchen Hand
Grandma's Outback Farm Kitchen
04.2016 - 06.2018
Clean Up/Water Station Crew
Mooloolaba Triathlon
01.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Psychological Science - Psychology
University of Queensland
TAFE Bridging Course - Biology
TAFE UNILEARN
High School Diploma -
Mountain Creek State High School
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