Kellie Burgess
Woongarrah,NSW
Summary
Outgoing Early Childhood Educator with 21 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, seeking a career change. I am a hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills eager to secure an entry-level position in Real Estate. Although I do not have experience in this field, I am ready to help the team achieve company goals. I am proven to quickly develop rapport with people through a friendly approach, patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. I am organised with an exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. I am skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Educator
Play To Learn
05.2023 - Current
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide the best learning environment for children.
- Trained and supervised new educators to apply best teaching practices and comply with protocols.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise the curriculum, enhancing the learning experience.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide a safe and educational experience.
- Met regularly with a team of educators to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
Administration Assistant
Rise Early Learning
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organisation and management.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyse, and report on performance.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
- Offered technical support and troubleshooting issues to enhance office productivity.
- Managed family accounts and including accounts in arrears.
- Drafted agendas, recorded minutes and generated documents to facilitate meetings.
- Recorded and tracked operational expenses to identify and eliminate wasteful spending.
- Assisted development and implementation of new administrative procedures.
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Managed department budgets and generate financial reports for management review.
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on a daily basis.
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely responses to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
Administration Assistant
Early Years Academy
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Executed record filing system to improve document organisation and management.
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organising itineraries.
- Liaised between clients and vendors and maintained effective lines of communication.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Procured office supplies and equipment to maintain optimum inventory availability.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for the company database.
- Trained employees in the company and regulatory compliance requirements to promote conformance.
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
Education
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Real Estate
TAFE NSW
Online07.2024
Diploma of Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
TAFE NSW
Quakers Hill, NSW07.2007
Skills
- Educational Programs
- Child Development
- Peer Mentoring
- Strategy Management
- Self-taught the use of different software
- Supervising the team
- Exceptional customer service - friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, supportive
- Following strict laws, legislation, and regulations
- Problem-Solving Techniques
- Leadership
- Continuous Improvement Planning
- Senior Leadership Support
- Social Media Networking
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Building Trusting Customer Relationships
Certification
- First Aid
- CPR
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Lead Educator
Play To Learn
05.2023 - Current
Administration Assistant
Rise Early Learning
12.2021 - 01.2023
Administration Assistant
Early Years Academy
05.2018 - 01.2020
Certificate IV in Real Estate Practice - Real Estate
TAFE NSW
Diploma of Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
TAFE NSW
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