Kate Neilson
Gympie,QLD
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and play-based learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Offering 1 year of experience with passion for building strong rapport with parents and caregivers, children and colleagues.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker
Self-employeed
07.2023 - Current
- Privately support NDIS clients to help them achieve their goals.
Early Childhood Teacher
Alma Street Pre-Prep
07.2021 - Current
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by planning and implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive, supportive and respectful relationships with children, families and staff.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students and addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and colleagues.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies and developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Worked along side the early childhood curriculum of Early Years Learning Framework, Qld Kindergarten Learning Guideline and C & K's Listening and Learning Approach.
Massage Therapist
Self-employeed
09.2007 - Current
- Provided professional therapeutic massage ensuring high standards of practices.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients through professional communication and follow-up to increase satisfactions and build rapport.
- Created comfortable and professional environment for clients by setting up massage tables and preparing treatment area.
- Provided safe, effective, and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, and handled payments.
Fruit & Vegetable Shop Assistant
Farmer & Son
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Completed daily tasks accurately and on-time to support shop needs.
- Swept and mopped floor, wiped windows and fixtures after closing to support cleanliness and maintain organized store.
- Greeted customers entering store and offered assistance with requirements.
- Checked incoming orders and organized new stock.
- Collected payment by cash, debit or credit card and used Point of Sale system to process transaction.
- Organized shelves to remove slow moving items and add new merchandise.
- Assisted customers in finding items and explained benefits and services to increase sales and satisfaction.
- Maximized safety and production levels by frequently cleaning and organizing work areas.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Checked food goods for quality to remove unwanted items and pack fresh goods.
- Lifted, moved and organized large boxes of food to transport to and from storage.
- Sorted and stacked items.
- Weighed and packaged items.
- Unloaded pallets of food deliveries.
House Keeping
The Trustee For The Dan Ottely Trust
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Conducted regular room inspections to verify compliance with housekeeping standards.
- Communicated repair needs to maintenance staff.
- Developed and implemented detailed housekeeping standards to promote cleanliness standards for guest rooms and common areas.
- Changed bed linens and collected soiled linens for cleaning.
- Restocked towels and amenities in bathrooms, bedrooms and kitchen spaces.
- Removed bed sheets and towels from rooms and pre-treated stains to maintain and restore linen condition.
- Scrubbed floors with special cleaners and equipment to achieve deep clean.
- Completed special housekeeping actions such as turning mattresses on set schedule.
- Handled requests for extra linens, toiletries and other supplies.
- Collected trash and moved garbage cans from kitchen areas to pick-up stations.
- Maintained spaces with routine upkeep and basic repairs, coordinating with management on more advanced needs.
- Eliminated germs and minimized infection risk with expert bathroom and kitchen cleanings.
- Restocked cleaning storage cabinets, carts and baskets for easy use.
- Washed and put away kitchen dishes, utensils and glassware.
Receptionist & Night Manager
J's Bay YHA
02.1999 - 06.2005
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction.
- Trained and mentored new and existing staff to achieve best practices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Booked tours & accommodation for guests.
- Organised and catered for nightly entertainment.
Education
Current First Aid And CPR Certificate
Current Anaphylaxis Training
Current Child Protection Training
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Southern Cross University
Lismore, NSW11.2022
Certificate 4 Massage Therapy
Nambour TAFE
Nambour, QLD07.2007
Cosmetology
Gordon Institute of TAFE
11.1999
Victorian Certificate of Education
Lorne P-12 College
11.1997
Skills
- Devoted early childhood teacher
- Positive, motivated and shows initiative
- Meticulous planning and organization
- Great repertoire and research of ideas
- Positive, supportive and respectful to children, teachers, families and all team members
- Good communication skills and reflective practices
A little bit about me...
I'm a lover of nature and animals, exercising, yoga, growing vegetables, cooking, children's books, art and craft, studying, trips to the beach and spending time with my friends and family.
REFEREES
Name Lisa Gilmore
Position Co-Director, Alma Street Pre-Prep, Gympie
Phone (07) 5482 1960
Mobile 0414 815 526
Name Trena Waugh
Position Owner, Farmer & Sun Market Place, Gympie
Phone (07) 5481 2055
Timeline
Disability Support Worker
Self-employeed
07.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher
Alma Street Pre-Prep
07.2021 - Current
Fruit & Vegetable Shop Assistant
Farmer & Son
04.2016 - 09.2018
House Keeping
The Trustee For The Dan Ottely Trust
03.2015 - 03.2016
Massage Therapist
Self-employeed
09.2007 - Current
Receptionist & Night Manager
J's Bay YHA
02.1999 - 06.2005
Current First Aid And CPR Certificate
Current Anaphylaxis Training
Current Child Protection Training
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Southern Cross University
Certificate 4 Massage Therapy
Nambour TAFE
Cosmetology
Gordon Institute of TAFE
Victorian Certificate of Education
Lorne P-12 College
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