Karla Wilson
Therapist
CENTRAL COAST,NSW
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional growth utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder/Therapist
Mindfulness Therapy
05.2021 - Current
- Built secure professional business website
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
- Secured sufficient funds to cover business obligations by tracking expenses and budgeting accurately
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
- Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
- Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Strategic planning process to define business goals
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, reducing costs while maintaining product quality.
- Oversaw financial management activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring for improved financial stability.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations while maintaining ethical business practices at all times.
- Introduced advanced technology solutions into daily operations which led to increased productivity levels throughout company
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Early Years Academy
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Supervise the implementation of developmentally appropriate programs
- Maintain and develop positive relationships and effective communication with the centres suppliers
- Manage the Centres budget and expenditure within the budget framework
- Ensuring the Centre operates within the Centre policies, procedures along with licensing, legislation, and regulatory requirements
- Liaise with families and external agencies
- Provide professional leadership and development for staff
- Maintain the established process for recruitment, induction and support of employees
- Organisation of staff rosters and relief staff
- Encourage the active participation of families of their child’s development and care maintaining confidentiality and adhere to privacy statement and policies regarding families
- Plan and coordinate staff meetings, room leader meetings, Educational Leader meetings
- Plan and deliver programs in line with NQF and EYLF
- Office Administration duties, using Hub Hello, TANDA, Early Works
- Oversee the implementation and orientation process of new families.
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Thrive Early Learning Centres
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Building occupancy and networking with local businesses
- Building relationships with internal and external agencies
- Enrolment of new families and conducting tours
- Administration duties, such as submitting attendances, enrolment of new families
- WH&S Officer
- Networking and building a relationship with KU Services to provide an environment that is inclusive of children with additional needs
- Provide professional educational leadership and development of programs
- Training educators on Kinderm8 APP
- Organisation of staff rosters
- Encourage the active participation of families of their child’s development and care maintaining confidentiality and adhere to privacy statement and policies regarding families
- Attend Qikkids training for Australian Government’s new Child Care Package (CCS).
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Little Giants Killara
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Set up a brand new 92 licensed Long Day Centre
- Recruiting staff in accordance with relevant regulations
- Building occupancy and networking with local businesses
- Setting up the Centre with furniture and resources
- Provide training, mentoring and support to new staff members
- Induction of staff members, policies in relation to Company philosophy, policies, core values
- Implement Centre’s philosophy, core values
- Organise staff mentoring, training days in collaboration with educational leader
- Provide legislation requirements to external agencies
- Maintaining inventory of new equipment & resources
- Organisation of marketing in local shopping Centres
- Attending corporate events to promote and market the Centre
- Building relationships with internal and external agencies
- Enrolment of new families and conducting tours
- Building and maintaining professional working relationships with Ratcliff Building Group, Fire and Safety Supervisors, Ku-ring-gai Council
- Provide professional educational leadership and development of programs
- Implement exceeding educational programs in conjunction with Kelly Goodsir (Educational Consultant) Training
- Attend professional development training interstate
- Attend professional development training from Kelly Goodsir Educational Consultant
- Organisation of staff rosters
- Attend Qikkids training for Australian Government’s new Child Care Package (The new Child Care Subsidy – CSS).
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Stepping Stones Montessori Long Day Care
- Supervise the implementation of developmentally appropriate programs
- Provide a mentoring program in collaboration with Montessori Directress and consultant in line with National Montessori Curriculum practices
- Member of the Executive Team for Northside Montessori Organisation
- Organise staff training through Australia Montessori Institute
- Developed comprehensive Montessori curriculum to ensure alignment with state standards and educational objectives
- Fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment accommodating diversity amongst children's development needs
- Collaborated with team to develop best practices and update the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) in alignment with ACECQA
- Overseeing reports written by Montessori Directress about children's development, progress and summative evaluations and adjusting instructions as needed
- Communicating regularly with parents regarding children's performance, fostering strong partnerships
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying up-to-date on current research and pedagogical approaches in education and care
- Liaise with families and external agencies
- Formulate and evaluate annual budgets
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures
- Promote and adopt the Montessori philosophy and demonstrate self-awareness and a commitment to personal development
- Building and maintaining occupancy
- Recruitment of new employees and trainees
- Organisation of staff rosters and relief staff
- Work within budget constraints of the Centre
- Plan and coordinate parent/teacher interviews, mid-year and end of year reports
- Conduct employee staff appraisals
- Plan and coordinate staff meetings, room leader meetings
- Plan and deliver programs in line with the National Montessori Curriculum, NQF and EYLF
- Office Administration duties, involving Qikkids
- Implementation of Educa APP to support communication to families
- Marketing the Centre through social media, designing brochures, organising guest speakers from Australia Montessori Institute and workshops on weekends for families.
Education
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Team Building
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Professional Development
- Emotional Intelligence
- Responsible and Dependable
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 09/02/73
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Founder/Therapist
Mindfulness Therapy
05.2021 - Current
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Early Years Academy
01.2019 - 01.2021
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Thrive Early Learning Centres
02.2018 - 01.2019
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Little Giants Killara
11.2017 - 02.2018
Non-Teaching Director/Nominated Supervisor/Educational Leader
Stepping Stones Montessori Long Day Care
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