Jane Cresswell
Moorooka,QLD
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Assistant
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
Brisbane, QLD
01.2007 - 03.2023
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Managed daily routines including meal preparation, naptime, and activity setup for efficient operations.
- Built strong relationships with parents by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns promptly.
- Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Supported early language development through storytelling, songs, and interactive conversations with children.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Collaborated with other childcare professionals to continuously improve the quality of care provided to children.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
- Assisted in monitoring children''s progress by conducting regular observations and assessments as needed.
- Implemented creative learning strategies to engage children and promote their intellectual growth.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between activities, minimizing disruptions and maximizing engagement time.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Improved behavior management techniques by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and clear expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, incident reports, and daily logs for effective documentation purposes.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Promoted emotional well-being through empathetic communication and consistent support during challenging moments.
- Participated in staff meetings to share ideas, address challenges or concerns, and maintain a cohesive team environment.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, crafts and Type.
- Continued professional growth by attending workshops, conferences, or training sessions related to early childhood education trends.
- Enhanced children''s social skills by organizing group activities and fostering positive interactions.
- Contributed to curriculum planning by suggesting age-appropriate themes, materials, and resources for learning opportunities.
- Provided extra support for children with special needs by adapting activities or offering one-on-one assistance when necessary.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans, addressing each child''s unique needs and preferences.
- Maintained inventory of educational supplies and materials and notified supervisor of restocking needs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Planned and implemented crafts and other activities to spark interest and enhance development.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
- Kept children between ages of Number and Number safe and secure with vigilant oversight.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by students.
- Offered tutoring and mentoring to school-aged children in need of additional support.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Designed monthly activity schedules to balance play, rest and learning time.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
Timeline
Childcare Assistant
Griffith University, Nathan Campus
01.2007 - 03.2023