Jody Meagher
Mount Sylvia,Qld
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Manager
Team Kids
03.2022 - Current
- Supporting and mentoring Directors and educators across 10 services of various sizes throughout SE Qld.
- Followed and implemented all policies and procedures and followed all duties involved as outlined in my job description.
- Implementing the NQF and NQS and ensuring all services were always striving for continuous improvement and documenting their progress in the QIP.
- Guiding and role modelling positive relationships with Directors and educators
- Engaging and supporting all TK Directors, educators and coordinators
- Supporting all TK educators around programming and documentation
- Supporting services with behaviour management
- Provided PD trainings to educators when needed.
- Quality and Compliant visits to ensure services are maintaining high standard of care.
- Supported services through their A&R process.
- Building relationships with TK team, families, educators, children and schools
- Designed and implemented vacation care programs over all 8 services.
- Building relationships with TK team, families, educators, children and schools
- Supported services through their A&R process.
- Building relationships with TK team, families, educators, children and schools.
- Designed and implemented vacation care programs over all 10 services.
- Built relationships with the community
Educational Leader
Oak on Jellicoe
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Working with educators to complete learning cycles and documenting evidence while coordinating with Nominated Supervisor and educational Leader
- Working within the NQF to provide quality learning and play based experiences
- Embracing cultural competence and extending on knowledge
- Using active supervision to maintain safety and extend on children’s interest
- Collaborate with educators and families to build meaningful relationships.
Director
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments
- Overseeing all programming within the service
- Implementing full cycle learning, documenting evidence and interacting with children while using strategies that respect cultural diversity and personal attributes while working within the NQF
- Following policies and procedures to ensure quality care, respectful family interactions whilst building on community connections
- Building on knowledge while working as a team and respecting others
- Rostering, cleaning, food preparation, training and supervising training of staff
- Promote physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse indoor and outdoor experiences
- Consult with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing educational strategies
- Coordinate activities, events and excursions while completing risk assessments and appropriate documentation
- Observe children to identify individual needs of additional support and develop strategies to improv assistance.
Educational Leader/Assistant Director
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments
- Overseeing all programming within the service
- Implementing full cycle learning, documenting evidence and interacting with children while using strategies that respect cultural diversity and personal attributes while working within the NQF
- Following policies and procedures to ensure quality care, respectful family interactions whilst building on community connections
- Building on knowledge while working as a team and respecting others
- Rostering, cleaning, food preparation, training and supervising training of staff
- Promote physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse indoor and outdoor experiences
- Consult with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing educational strategies
- Coordinate activities, events and excursions while completing risk assessments and appropriate documentation
- Observe children to identify individual needs of additional support and develop strategies to improv assistance.
Lead Educator
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments
- Overseeing all programming within the service
- Implementing full cycle learning, documenting evidence and interacting with children while using strategies that respect cultural diversity and personal attributes while working within the NQF
- Following policies and procedures to ensure quality care, respectful family interactions whilst building on community connections
- Building on knowledge while working as a team and respecting others
- Rostering, cleaning, food preparation, training and supervising training of staff
- Promote physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse indoor and outdoor experiences
- Consult with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing educational strategies
- Coordinate activities, events and excursions while completing risk assessments and appropriate documentation
- Observe children to identify individual needs of additional support and develop strategies to improv assistance.
Education
DIPLOMA - Early Education
Tafe Queensland
Skills
- Time management
- Able to work independently or part of a team
- Flexible, reliable, honest and enthusiastic
- Great problem solving skills
- Good telephone etiquette
- Excellent work ethic
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Verbal and written communication
- NQS and NQF trained
- Experienced with A&R process
- Customer service
- Critical thinking
- Valid Blue Card Current
- First Aid & CPR
- Current Child Protection
- Certificate Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- QIP trained
- Behaviour Management trained
- Critical Reflection trained
- Responsible Flexible & Adaptable
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- First Aid
- Fire Safety
- Blue Card
- Child Protection
- Food Safety/Cert III Health Support Services
- Mentoring
Resume Objective
I am a passionate and dedicated educator with 12 years’ experience in the Early Education industry. I love working with children and being a part of a team where my knowledge and passion is respected and excepted. I have started from the ground and worked my way up to Regional Manager where I enjoy giving Directors and educators the skills and knowledge to succeed.
References
- Tiani Strickland, 0456 360 057
- Karina Agius, 0478 093 237
Timeline
Regional Manager
Team Kids
03.2022 - Current
Educational Leader
Oak on Jellicoe
07.2021 - 03.2022
Director
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2020 - 06.2021
Educational Leader/Assistant Director
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Educator
Lockyer Valley Early Education Centre and Preschool
01.2011 - 01.2018
DIPLOMA - Early Education
Tafe Queensland
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