Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Languages
Timeline
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Karla Mairena

Karla Mairena

Summary

Motivated and professional individual with a strong management background and a genuine passion for working with people. Seeking a position that effectively utilizes exceptional organizational skills. With twelve years of experience in the children services industry, well-equipped to assist and guide teams to perform at their best. Goal is to leverage expertise to create a cohesive and high-performing team, ultimately achieving excellence within the organization.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Nominated Supervisor - Director

Little Genius Academy
07.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for up to 25 children aged 6 months - 6 years old
  • Leading a team of seven staff and some casual staff
  • Responsible for the overall running of the service
  • Liaising with area Manager and operational Manager for smooth running of the service
  • Responsible for rostering, menu planning and programming
  • Responsible for ordering stock, food, and all resources
  • Liaising with the schools in the area to help transition of children to school
  • Responsible for managing budget and service credit card using Expense Manager

Nominated Supervisor

3 Bridges After School Care
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for up to 90 children
  • Leading a team of 10 staff and some casual staff
  • Responsible for the overall running of the service
  • Liaising with area Manager and operational Manager for smooth running of the service
  • Responsible for rostering, menu planning and programming
  • Responsible for ordering stock, food, and all resources
  • Responsible for managing budget and service credit card using Expense Manager

Director/ Nominated Supervisor

Learn & Laugh Lewisham
01.2017 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for twenty-five full time team members casuals, students, and kitchen staff
  • Manage day- to-day operation of the center
  • Planning and running monthly team meetings, leading, motivating, and supporting the team
  • Responsible for organising and running all the Centre tours enrolments and re-enrolments with 100 percent capacity
  • Involved in settling new children and families
  • Engage in hiring and welcoming new team members
  • Ensured that new trainees are enrolled in studies
  • Ordering all stock and supplies for the center
  • Responsible for kitchen staff and menus reviews and changes
  • Ensuring that all medications and food charts are up to date
  • Assisting staff with documentation and planning for summaries and observations
  • Leasing and consulting with area manager and owners to ensure smooth running of the centre and staff
  • In charge of all rostering, sending wages to accounts team
  • Planning staff meetings, leading, motivating, and supporting the team

Diploma Certified Supervisor/ Senior Manager

Mary's Kindy CBD
12.2014 - 03.2017

Manage the day to day operations of the centre in line with company policies.

Undertaken the title as nominated supervisor role.

Developed positive and engaging community presence.

Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff and students as needed

Develop a positive, cohesive work environment for all staff

Manage rosters and attendance

Induct and support new team members

Ensure centre is compliant with all centre policies, State legislation and National Quality Standards

Ensure Health &Safety standards are always maintained in line with company standards

Ensuring to implement initiatives to improve and maintain 100 percent occupancy rate

Diploma Educator Senior Room

College Street Child Care Centre
02.2013 - 12.2014

Develop and implement an educational program that aligned with the Early Years Framework and based on observations of children’s learning, development and interest.

Worked collaboratively with other team members engaged in critical reflection

Room Leader Nursery Room (Certified Supervisor)

Ashfield Learning Centre
02.2012 - 02.2013

Develop and implement an educational program that aligned with the Early Years Framework and based on observations of children’s learning, development and interest.

Worked collaboratively with other team members engaged in critical reflection.

Bottle preparation and meals feeding

Put babies to sleep in cots patting singing rocking

Event Coordinator - Wedding Planner

01.2005 - 01.2009

Plan wedding

Collaborated with catering companies

Florists

Entertaining companies

Business owner - Cleaning company

01.2000 - 01.2005

Education

Workshop within National Competency ensure Children's Health and Safety -

Food and Safety Supervisor Certificate -

06.2029

Working with Children Check -

06.2028

Red Nose Advance Certificate -

12.2024

Child Protection refresher - NSW

12.2022

Business Services Leadership and Management Certificate IV -

12.2021

Working with Infants and toddlers and the Early Years Learning framework -

12.2018

Practicing Early Years Learning Framework - Intentional Teaching Approach -

12.2011

Certificate III in Business Administration -

12.2011

Mastering Self-Assessment and QIP -

12.2011

Travel with Children Safely -

12.2010

Skills

  • Ensuring the tasks are completed on time
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated
  • Have mature attitude
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Strive to maintain and keep a safe friendly and aesthetically pleasing environment

References

  • Little Genius Academy
  • Learn & Laugh Early Learning Centre

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Nominated Supervisor - Director

Little Genius Academy
07.2023 - Current

Nominated Supervisor

3 Bridges After School Care
11.2022 - 05.2023

Director/ Nominated Supervisor

Learn & Laugh Lewisham
01.2017 - 11.2022

Diploma Certified Supervisor/ Senior Manager

Mary's Kindy CBD
12.2014 - 03.2017

Diploma Educator Senior Room

College Street Child Care Centre
02.2013 - 12.2014

Room Leader Nursery Room (Certified Supervisor)

Ashfield Learning Centre
02.2012 - 02.2013

Event Coordinator - Wedding Planner

01.2005 - 01.2009

Business owner - Cleaning company

01.2000 - 01.2005

Workshop within National Competency ensure Children's Health and Safety -

Food and Safety Supervisor Certificate -

Working with Children Check -

Red Nose Advance Certificate -

Child Protection refresher - NSW

Business Services Leadership and Management Certificate IV -

Working with Infants and toddlers and the Early Years Learning framework -

Practicing Early Years Learning Framework - Intentional Teaching Approach -

Certificate III in Business Administration -

Mastering Self-Assessment and QIP -

Travel with Children Safely -

Karla Mairena