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Jonene Brandt

Redhead,NSW

Summary

A seasoned Early Childhood Educator with over 20 years of experience, I excel in leveraging educational frameworks to foster children's development. Skilled in Xplor and possessing a Diploma in Early Children's Services, my approach combines patience, creativity, and a strong commitment to diversity and safety, ensuring impactful learning environments.

Educational professional with comprehensive experience in leading academic programs and improving student outcomes. Recognized for strong focus on team collaboration and achieving measurable results. Highly adaptable and reliable, with expertise in curriculum design and staff development.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Educational Leader

Cubby OOSH
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing support throughout their first year of teaching.
  • Developed strong rapport with parents through regular communication, promoting active involvement in their child''s education.
  • Implemented effective classroom management techniques, fostering a positive and safe learning environment for all students.
  • Led professional development workshops for colleagues on topics such as differentiated instruction or integrating technology in the classroom effectively.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based instructional strategies.
  • Served as an advisor for various extracurricular activities, fostering leadership skills and personal growth among students.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of improvement and tailor lessons accordingly for increased success rates among students.

Director

Cubby OOSH
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum, direction and guidance
  • Support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices based on children's current interests, lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service
  • Plan, organize and lead activities to encourage growth and development and ensure the children enjoy a safe and nurturing environment
  • Organize rosters, planning monthly meetings and assist in programming, incursions and excursions and contributing to the self-assessment tool
  • Before and afternoon care school bus driver of 25 seater bus, coordinate weekly update daily bus roles, liaise with schools on up to date bus roles
  • Liaise effectively with families in caring for their child
  • Assist to provide a healthy, safe and caring environment
  • Supervise and support a group of K-6 children's interactions and care
  • Provide opportunities for safe social activity and play with peers while offering a balance of organized activities
  • Respect children's similarities, differences, cultures and diversities
  • Engage and encourage children in structured activities such as crafts, games and sporting activities
  • Provide experiences for fun, freedom, choice, individuality, new experiences, challenges and happy memories
  • Purchase and prepare healthy food menus
  • Purchase and organize craft resources for daily craft activities
  • Build meaningful working relationships with management, team leaders, educators, parents, and the school community.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.

2IC / EDUCATIONAL LEADER, Adamstown

St Nicholas OOSH- Adamstown
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Ensure each child's health needs are supported
  • Ensure that children are safe and adequately supervised at all times
  • Ensure the environment is safe, supportive, stimulating and educational for children
  • Ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained in compliance with procedures and policies
  • Administer first aid and medication in compliance procedures and policies
  • Participate in and maintain documentation of daily cleaning and hygiene duties
  • Practice and adhere to WHS procedures
  • Develop and maintain positive and respectful relationships with families, which contributes to joint partnerships being consistently implemented
  • With guidance from the Nominated Supervisor, engage positively in the orientation, enrolment and transition processes for families and children
  • Share information with families relating to their child and daily activities of St Nicholas
  • Create a safe, supportive and informative environment for families
  • Ensure students on placement are positively welcomed, supported and assisted
  • Work in collaboration with parents to plan and implement developmental needs and goals for children
  • Adhere to confidentiality policies
  • Ensure each child has a sense of belonging, being and becoming
  • Maintain respectful, equitable and genuine relationships with all children
  • View and respect children as competent a capable and engage in meaningful relationships through shared decision making with them
  • Respect children's similarities, differences, cultures and diversities
  • Form positive, comforting and nurturing relationships children
  • Provide guidance and supervision at activities
  • Maintain respect for learning environments, both indoor and outdoor
  • Maintain supplies and equipment levels for the Center
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment
  • Report all workplace accidents and hazards to the Nominated Supervisor; implement immediate action for identified hazards if able to do so
  • Support children to become environmentally responsible and show respect for the environment
  • Carry out duties for preparing and maintaining both indoors and outdoors environments
  • Use resources including paper, energy, fuel and water as efficiently as possible
  • Ensure curriculum and decision making contributes to each child's learning and assist children to enhance their connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators
  • Help children develop the outcomes of the My Time Our Place (MTOP)
  • Assist with the implementation of a play based learning environment responsive to children's interests, strengths, and abilities
  • Contribute to the planning, implementation, evaluation, and reflection of programs which reflect the emerging skills and interests of children
  • Under direction of the Nominated Supervisor, contribute to the planning of children's learning and the documentation of this so as to make their learning visible
  • Under direction of the Nominated Supervisor, maintain ongoing records of the child's development and records of children's assessments against learning outcomes
  • Engage in critical reflection and evaluation of children's learning, and use this information as a primary source of future planning
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the MTOP and how it forms the basis of curriculum development.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION- DIPLOMA

Kindy Patch Maryland
01.2014 - 08.2020
  • Develop awareness of themselves and their environment ensuring the children enjoy a safe and nurturing environment
  • Supervise playtime and assist with activities and experiences
  • Assist the Lead Educators daily/weekly planning and objectives
  • Assist in completing the children's daily reports
  • Evaluate programming when required
  • Support and assist with nursery routines- feeding and sleeping routines
  • Assist with sensory learning and development programs
  • Liaise effectively with families in caring for their child
  • Build professional working relationships with management, team leader, educators and parents.

CERTIFICATE IV BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Elermore Vale after School Care (OOSHC)
01.2004 - 01.2014
  • Plan, organize and lead activities to encourage growth and development and ensure the children enjoy a safe and nurturing environment
  • Organize rosters, planning monthly meetings and assist in programming, incursions and excursions
  • Certificate IV Before and After School Care
  • Before and afternoon care school bus driver of 25 seater bus
  • Liaise effectively with families in caring for their child
  • Assist to provide a healthy, safe and caring environment
  • Supervise and support a group of K-6 children's interactions and care
  • Provide opportunities for safe social activity and play with peers while offering a balance of organized activities
  • Engage and encourage children in structured activities such as crafts, games, and sporting events
  • Organize and promote fundraisers
  • Provide experiences for fun, freedom, choice, individuality, new experiences, challenges and happy memories
  • Purchase and prepare healthy food options
  • Purchase and organize craft resources for daily craft activities
  • Assist with homework and educational activities
  • Successfully book and organize annual Christmas function for children
  • Build meaningful working relationships with management, team leaders, educators, parents and the school community.

Education

Diploma - Children Services, Cert II Children Services, Cert 4 Children Services

Atkinson Child Care

Skills

  • Children's services diploma
  • Before and after school care certification
  • CPR and first aid training
  • Early childhood education credential
  • Two decades of child care experience
  • Valid WWCC certification
  • Qualified to operate 24-seat OOSH buses with LR license
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Proficient in Xplor, Kangaroo Time, and QuickBooks
  • Approachable and enthusiastic
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Calm demeanor under pressure
  • Familiarity with National Quality Standards
  • Passionate about enhancing learning experiences for children
  • Adjustable time management
  • Knowledge of diversity
  • Educational leadership
  • Workforce development
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Curriculum assessment design

Timeline

Educational Leader

Cubby OOSH
02.2022 - 12.2024

Director

Cubby OOSH
02.2022 - 12.2024

2IC / EDUCATIONAL LEADER, Adamstown

St Nicholas OOSH- Adamstown
08.2020 - 05.2021

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION- DIPLOMA

Kindy Patch Maryland
01.2014 - 08.2020

CERTIFICATE IV BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE

Elermore Vale after School Care (OOSHC)
01.2004 - 01.2014

Diploma - Children Services, Cert II Children Services, Cert 4 Children Services

Atkinson Child Care

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