Jennifer Tringas
Monterey
Summary
Childcare professional with strong leadership skills, adept at managing teams and ensuring high standards of care and education. Proven ability to create nurturing and safe environment while fostering team collaboration and adaptability. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and regulatory compliance. Known for delivering consistent results and effectively meeting needs of children and families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor
Little Zak's Academy
09.2022 - Current
- Oversee Day-to-Day Operations: Manage the daily operations of the centre, ensuring smooth functioning, regulatory compliance, and the consistent delivery of high-quality early childhood education.
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Standards: Ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, including health and safety standards, and maintain high-quality services in line with the National Quality Standards.
- Promote Learning and Creativity: Foster a love for learning and creativity among children through engaging, age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration and skill development.
- Parent Communication and Engagement: Build and maintain positive relationships with parents, ensuring open communication and active involvement in their child's learning and development.
- Community Representation: Represent the centre in the local community, establishing partnerships with other organisations and promoting the centre’s values and educational approach.
- Performance Evaluations and Professional Development: Conduct regular performance evaluations for educators, providing constructive feedback, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to support growth.
- Budget Management: Effectively manage the centre’s budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently and responsibly to maintain quality services and educational programs.
- Health and Safety Priority: Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children in the service by maintaining safe environments, conducting risk assessments, and adhering to safety protocols.
- Operational Support: Assist with daily campus operations and room tasks, including activity preparation, mealtimes, and ensuring that all areas are organised and conducive to learning.
- Educational Leader Assistance: Lead the planning and implementation of an educational program that values a holistic view of each child’s development, focusing on their emotional, cognitive, and social growth.
- Leadership and Guidance: Provide leadership, guidance, and support to educators, fostering a collaborative and nurturing work environment that promotes teamwork and excellence in child care.
- Compliance and National Quality Standards: Ensure the centre meets the National Quality Standards and complies with all relevant government regulations, consistently evaluating and improving the quality of services provided.
Room Leader & Third in Charge
Rise & Shine Kindergarten
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Childcare & Education Service
- Provide responsible leadership and decision making in the absence of the Director and 2IC across the entire service for children, crew and parents
- Support, encourage and assist educators to achieve intentional daily routines which engage children in developing their interests and their social interactions
- Manage staffing levels across all age groups and work to solve problems across the entire service
- Act as first point of contact with Department of Education, Parents the community and any other third parties that make contact with the Centre
- Leading the development & implementation of the educational program and assessment/planning cycle
- Guide and mentor educators in their planning, practice & reflections
- Join leadership meetings and participate with critical reflections with a focus on best practice
- Lead a calm learning environment
- Childcare & Education Service
Baby Sitting
11.2014 - Current
- Babysat a variety of children ranging from 3 months till 13 years old
- Ensure children have completed homework and assisted them with any questions or difficulties
- Ensure children are bathed, fed and in bed at the specific time according to parents
- Create fun and interesting home learning activities to engage children, without resorting to technology such as the television or tablet devices
- Light duties e.g
- Vacuuming, tidying up toys, washing clothes
Nanny
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Caring for children (5 & 3-year-old girls with newborn brother) while parents are absent
- Create a stimulating, nurturing and safe environment for the children
- Planned creative play, craft work and learning activities to assist with child development
- Assist children with homework
- Plan and lead engaging, stimulating and age appropriate activities
- Assist with bathing & grooming children
- Plan and prepare meals, snacks and bottles
- Light duties e.g
- Vacuuming, tidying up toys, washing clothes
- Transporting children to activities such as sports, swimming, play dates
Manager
Mumma's Little Secret
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: Child Minding Service Start-up
- As a new business I was trusted with many responsibilities which were vital to the business in its early stages
- Implemented various business development and promotional practices
- Cared for & supervised children on a daily basis
- Gained various skills that settled newer children and built rapport with their parents
- Created a space where parents and children could remain comfortable in the centre
- Provided a safe, fun and interactive space for children of all different ages
- Catered accordingly to children depending on their age which would range from 6 months to 12 years
- Managed the front desk and administration
- Child Minding Service Start-up
Educator
Christian Montessori Early Learning Centre
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Childcare & Education Service
- Develop interactive literacy and numeracy activities to fulfil curriculum, tailored for 2-3 and 3-5-year olds
- Coordinated creative learning activities in line with the Early Years Learning framework
- Encouraged children to discover new interests and follow up on their interests by adding them into the program
- Working with parents to help their child progress towards educational and behavioural goals
- Created a safe learning environment that is fun for children
- Assisted in developing stimulating and enjoyable programs
- Develop a rapport with children, families and staff
- Observe and assess children's development and behaviour
- Guide children on proper hygiene practices
- Ensured all children's needs are met
- General cleaning duties
- Childcare & Education Service
Customer Service Representative
Monkey Mania
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Retail Play Centre
- Organise children's parties
- Host children's parties
- Supervise play area
- Managing front desk
- Dealing with money
- Assisting in the cafe
- Ordering stock
- Retail Play Centre
Education
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Benchmark College
09-2022
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- People management
- Operations management
- Strategies and goals
- Staff management
- Budget management
Timeline
Centre Director/Nominated Supervisor
Little Zak's Academy
09.2022 - Current
Room Leader & Third in Charge
Rise & Shine Kindergarten
04.2019 - 03.2022
Nanny
01.2018 - 04.2019
Manager
Mumma's Little Secret
06.2017 - 12.2017
Educator
Christian Montessori Early Learning Centre
02.2016 - 06.2017
Baby Sitting
11.2014 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Monkey Mania
11.2014 - 01.2016
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Benchmark College
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