Kasey Williams
Narellan Vale,NSW
Summary
Experienced Childcare educator with a demonstrated knowledge of the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework. Passionate about the growth and development of children and dedicated to building strong relationships with staff and families.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Centre Manager/ Room Leader (0-3yr)
Explorers Learning Academy
09.2020 - Current
- Supervised children aged 0 – 6 throughout the day
- Roster planning, managing, leading and supporting staff members
- Oversee day-to-day activities of up to 13 employees in childcare establishment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Daily mentor/leadership meetings, leading and mentoring educators
- Handling any parent/carer/staff complaints or grievances respectfully and professionally
- Creating and implementing learning programs, completing observation reports and daily day books, using Xplor, Playground, Storypark
- Taking part and leading group times,
- Reviewing and updating centre policies, completing risk assessments/documentation, developing and improving the centre's Self Assessment,
- Ensuring policies, procedures, EYLF and the NQS are embedded in our daily practices,
- Communicating daily with children, staff, parents and members of the community,
- Working with children with special needs (incorporated their OT's and speech therapist plans into daily activities)
- General centre duties including cleaning, packing away, setting up, organization of daily activities, assisting with mealtimes, toilet training, nappy changes
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Certified Supervisor / 2IC / Room leader
Kidz Ink Childcare
07.2017 - 09.2020
- Supervising children aged 0 – 6
- Room leader in 2 – 3 year old room and the 4 – 6 year old room (Preschool room)
- Handled registration of new enrolments and payment of school fees and deposits.
- Created and implemented learning programs, completed observation reports and daily day books
- Take part and lead group times
- Communicate with children, staff and parents
- Helping to assist and train new trainees in my room and in the service.
- Work with children with special needs (Worked with their OT’s and speech therapists)
- General centre duties including cleaning, packing away, setting up, organisation of centre
Certified Supervisor/ Educational Leader/ Room Leader
Kids Kollege
03.2010 - 07.2017
- Supervising children aged 2 – 5
- Room leader for each age group (Moved up with the children)
- Created and implemented learning programs, completed observations, learning story’s and daily journals
- Leading group times
- Training new staff and new trainees
- General centre duties including cleaning, packing away, setting up, organisation of daily activities, assisting with meal times, toilet training and nappy changes
- Maintained and helped to create and uphold the centre’s Quality Improvement Plan
- Worked with children with special needs (Worked alongside their OT’s and Speech therapists)
- Responsible for staff rosters
- Held staff meetings monthly
- Organised Staff developmental appraisals
- Educational leader
Certificate III traineeship
Time 4 Kindy
01.2008 - 03.2010
- Learning all aspects of childcare, whilst completing Cert III
- General centre duties including cleaning, setting up and assisting educators
- Developed observation skills
- Completed Daily journals
- Communicated with staff, children and families
Education
High School Diploma -
Cronulla High School
Cronulla, NSW2007
Skills
- Works extremely well in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Creative and enthusiastic
- Quick learner / able to think on my feet
- Able to lead and motivate / support / encourage
- Excellent communication skills and outgoing personality
- Excellent leadership
- Able to work alone or as part of a team
- Sound knowledge and understanding of computers and technology
References Available
Erin Hurtak - ECT Explorers Learning Academy - 0419 254 277
Rebecca Solomon - Director Kidz Ink - 0401 565 983
Certification
- Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Nominated / Certified Supervisors certificate
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and care and Child Protection
- Leadership Course - ECA
- Current Senior First Aid certificate including Asthma, Anaphylaxis and CPR
- Current Police check
- Current Working with Children Check
- Completed Child protection courses
Timeline
Assistant Centre Manager/ Room Leader (0-3yr)
Explorers Learning Academy
09.2020 - Current
Certified Supervisor / 2IC / Room leader
Kidz Ink Childcare
07.2017 - 09.2020
Certified Supervisor/ Educational Leader/ Room Leader
Kids Kollege
03.2010 - 07.2017
Certificate III traineeship
Time 4 Kindy
01.2008 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
Cronulla High School
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