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Katie Carmady

Kempsey,NSW

Summary

Dynamic Early Childhood Educator with a proven track record at Milestones, adept at fostering creativity and enhancing social skills through play-based learning. Skilled in relationship building and effective communication, I successfully developed customized strategies for children with special needs, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all learners.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Milestones
07.2023 - 11.2024
  • Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.

Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness
03.2023 - 04.2024
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Scheduled staff shifts to ensure proper coverage during peak shopping hours without exceeding labor budgets.

Trackwork Rider/Stablehand

Cody Morgan Racing
01.2023 - 02.2024

Tamworth

  • Improved rider safety by conducting thorough pre-ride inspections and addressing any potential issues.
  • Assisted with training new riders by sharing expertise on best practices and safe riding techniques, fostering a supportive team environment.
  • Contributed positively to the team dynamic by offering assistance to fellow riders whenever necessary or requested.

Checkout Assistant

Coles
11.2016 - 09.2019
  • Promoted loyalty programs to enhance repeat business from satisfied customers.
  • Greeted customers and provided outstanding customer service.
  • Achieved high accuracy rates with meticulous cash handling and payment processing tasks.
  • Trained new employees in proper checkout procedures and best practices for excellent customer service as part of an ongoing commitment to staff development.
  • Provided exceptional service by fostering positive relationships with customers through attentive listening and thoughtful problemsolving.
  • Displayed expertise in handling diverse products such as groceries, electronics merchandise, apparel items when scanning items during transactions accurately without delays.

Fast Food Worker

Red Rooster
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Greeted customers promptly and took orders to keep flow of traffic moving.
  • Wiped counters and sanitized equipment to maintain clean food prep and dining areas.
  • Followed food safety procedures outlined in company policies and health and sanitation regulations to prevent food borne illness.
  • Collaborated with team members to quickly fill large orders and serve large parties.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the dining area, ensuring a pleasant atmosphere for customers.
  • Contributed to maintaining a positive work environment by fostering effective communication among team members.
  • Responded to customer inquiries and concerns with empathy and professionalism, working to resolve issues in a timely manner.
  • Processed orders on POS system and accepted cash and charge payments.
  • Restocked workstations with supplies and food display cases with fresh selections to decrease customer waiting during busy periods.
  • Managed cash register transactions, balancing the till at the end of each shift with consistent accuracy.

Education

Nursing Midwifery

Charles Sturt University
Port Macquarie, NSW

Year 10 Graduate
Melville High School

Skills

  • Play-based learning
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Maintaining safety
  • Conflict resolution
  • Safety awareness
  • Circle time management
  • Clear communication
  • Empathy and patience
  • Active listening
  • Health and safety

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Milestones
07.2023 - 11.2024

Assistant Manager

Planet Fitness
03.2023 - 04.2024

Trackwork Rider/Stablehand

Cody Morgan Racing
01.2023 - 02.2024

Checkout Assistant

Coles
11.2016 - 09.2019

Fast Food Worker

Red Rooster
06.2016 - 09.2017

Nursing Midwifery

Charles Sturt University

Year 10 Graduate
Katie Carmady