Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Kathryn Scuffham

South Townsville,QLD

Summary

Motivated professional with extensive experience in customer service, sales and administrative tasks. Dedicated to offering exceptional assistance to team members and clients. Skilled at coordinating appointments, organizing mail and collecting messages to facilitate office communication. Positive and upbeat with strong relationship-building abilities.

Compassionate and proactive Early Childhood Educator.

Proven to quickly develop rapport with children, parents/guardians and staff, through a friendly approach, a patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings. Detail-oriented with a background coordinating scheduling and record-keeping.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administration Assistant and Receptionist

Smith And Elliott Real Estate
12.2022 - Current
  • Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
  • Arranged property viewings between current tenants, prospective tenants, and Property Managers.
  • Sorted, received and distributed mail correspondence between departments and personnel.
  • Answered questions and addressed, resolved or escalated issues to management personnel to satisfy customers.
  • Routed incoming mail and messages to relevant personnel without delay.
  • Collected rent and bond payments from clients and updated account balances.
  • Processed rental applications
  • Verified income, assets and expenses and completed file tracking sheet for each applicant.

Educator

The Cathedral School Of St Anne And St James
04.2015 - 12.2022

Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.

  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Ordered and restocked classroom supplies.
  • Addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
  • Instructed students on interpersonal skills and basic emotional communication.
  • Monitored students with special needs and helped integrate into normal classroom setting.

Store Manager

  • Managed inventory control, cash control and store opening and closing procedures.
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Completed point of sale opening and closing procedures.
  • Maximized sales and minimized shrinkage through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices.
  • Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Supervised guests at front counter, answering questions regarding products.
  • Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
  • Reviewed and monitored scheduling, purchases and other expenses to maintain quarterly budget.
  • Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
  • Scheduled and led weekly store meetings for all employees to discuss sales promotions and new inventory while providing platform for all to voice concerns.
  • Protected store from loss or theft by setting and enforcing clear security policies.
  • Rotated stock to achieve optimum appeal and minimize shrinkage.

Education

Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care

Tafe North
Townsville
2015

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Positive and Friendly
  • Customer Service
  • Documentation
  • Computer Proficiency
  • CPR and First Aid qualified
  • Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
  • Organizational and Planning Skills

Certification

Current Responsible Service of Alcohol card (RSA)

Current blue card

Current First Aid Certificate

CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis training

References

Emma Grundy

Manager/ Co ordinator

The Cathedral Early Learning Centre

PH: 47 222 093

Email: Emma.Grundy@cathedral.qld.edu.au


Janet Wellsmore

Lead educator/ Supervisor

The Cathedral Early Learning Centre

PH: 0400718310

Email: Janet.Wellsmore@cathedral.qld.edu.au


Rebecca Bird

Office Manager

Smith and Elliott Real Estate

PH: 0420 984 884


Timeline

Administration Assistant and Receptionist

Smith And Elliott Real Estate
12.2022 - Current

Educator

The Cathedral School Of St Anne And St James
04.2015 - 12.2022

Store Manager

Certificate 3 - Early Childhood Education And Care

Tafe North

Current Responsible Service of Alcohol card (RSA)

Current blue card

Current First Aid Certificate

CPR, asthma and anaphylaxis training

Kathryn Scuffham