Overview
Work History
Education
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Introduction
Extracurricular Activities
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Jessica Lord

Terrey Hills,NSW

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Educator

Albert Hall preschool
01.2022 - Current
  • Sharing leadership responsibilities with my co worker
  • I am currently a certified supervisor for the centre.

  • I have developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Managed behavior issues effectively using appropriate techniques such as redirection or time-out methods when necessary.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Managed individualized goals and objectives for each student while maintaining accurate records of progress towards achieving them.
  • Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.

Nanny

Household Management
02.2020 - Current
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
  • Handled challenging behavioral issues using appropriate discipline strategies and proactive communication with parents.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Encouraged physical activity with outdoor play, sports, and fitness games for improved health and motor skills development.
  • Managed children''s schedules effectively to ensure timely completion of homework, extracurricular activities, and daily routines.
  • Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
  • Supported character-building qualities such as responsibility, respect, empathy, and self-discipline through consistent modeling of behavior expectations.
  • Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
  • Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans.

Diploma Educator

YMCA - Before and After School Care
01.2020 - 02.2020
  • In this role, I worked with children ages 6 to 12 years old, building positive relationships with children, staff, and parents
  • Independently ran activities, implemented weekly menus, and completed continuous monthly observations based on the children's play and development skills.

Carer Break

01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Took 12 months off to travel around Australia and provided academic assistance to children aged 2 to 12 years old in homeschooling assignments, math equations, and writing.

Childcare Educator

Learn & Laugh Children's Centre
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Completed Diploma Certificate and small individual courses.
  • Effective room leader, created daily routines through a platform called Kindyhub to document children's achievements.
  • Spent 1.5 years as an inclusion support worker for the 3 to 5 year old room.

Hospitality

The Coffee Club
05.2012 - 07.2015
  • In this role, I managed the store, handled cash registers, communicated effectively with customers and staff, and completed training courses as a Barista.

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood

Ourimba
01.2018

Kincumber high school
01.2013

Skills

  • Effective Teamwork
  • Clear understanding of the Early years learning framework
  • Behaviour modelling
  • Problem solving
  • Reliable
  • Role modelling
  • Efficient
  • Diverse
  • Multitasking
  • Working independently
  • Flexible
  • Clear understanding of the ‘School’s Strategic Plan’ (Next Generation Teaching and Learning)
  • Clear understanding of the child protection policy
  • Passionate
  • Approachable
  • Time management
  • Leadership
  • Inclusion support worker
  • Good communicator
  • Confident Understanding of National Quality Standards
  • Microsoft Word – Intermediate
  • Microsoft PowerPoint- Intermediate
  • Microsoft Outlook Intermediate
  • Kindyhub – used for daily program and record management

Introduction

My name is Jessica, A Dedicated teacher, who is inspired to provide children with knowledge and academic skills, whilst remaining supportive, nurturing and inspiring to each individual child.

Extracurricular Activities

I am a professional musician who loves singing and playing guitar, this has given me some great opportunities, from gigging around the central coast to assistant teaching primary aged children, in musical theatre and creating musical programs for the children in childcare. These were both physically and mentally challenging for a child's developmental growth.

Additional Information

References

Current co worker- Albert hall preschool

Ashleigh Flew

phone number - 0492013003


Previous boss - Nanny family

Natasha Simpson

0404454505


Timeline

Childcare Educator

Albert Hall preschool
01.2022 - Current

Nanny

Household Management
02.2020 - Current

Diploma Educator

YMCA - Before and After School Care
01.2020 - 02.2020

Carer Break

01.2019 - 01.2020

Childcare Educator

Learn & Laugh Children's Centre
01.2015 - 12.2018

Hospitality

The Coffee Club
05.2012 - 07.2015

Diploma - Early Childhood

Ourimba

Kincumber high school

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