Kristy Forrest
Summary
Dynamic Childcare Lead Educator at Musgrave Hill Community Children's Centre, skilled in curriculum planning and child development. Successfully enhanced children's emotional growth through compassionate guidance and implemented effective behavior management plans. Known for fostering parent-teacher collaboration and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment, ensuring compliance with child safety standards.
Professional childcare educator with passion for nurturing young minds. Extensive background in developing and implementing educational programs that promote cognitive and social growth. Known for fostering strong team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring supportive learning environment.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Lead Educator
Musgrave Hill Community Childrens Centre
08.2009 - Current
- Created and executed educational programs aligned with children's developmental stages.
- Facilitated effective communication with parents, providing updates on child progress and activities.
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Enhanced curriculum planning through team collaboration.
- Trained new staff on best practices in childcare and educational techniques.
- Conducted regular assessments of children's learning and development milestones.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and policies related to child safety and welfare.
- Addressed parental concerns and celebrated developmental milestones.
- Collaborated with fellow educators to establish a nurturing environment that promoted physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Enhanced child behavior through positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported children''s emotional growth through compassionate listening and guidance during challenging situations.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in childcare education.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Created age-specific educational programs.
Education
Diploma - Children’s Services And Education
Lifetime International Training College
Gold Coast, QLD03.2013
Certificate III - Children’s Services
Jigsaw Training Academy
Gold Coast, QLD08.2009
Certificate III - Business
Booroongen Djugen College
Kempsey, NSW11.2003
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Classroom organization
- Professionalism and ethics
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Age-appropriate activities
- Child development expertise
- Curriculum planning
- Nutrition
- Child assessment
- First aid and CPR
- Documentation and reporting
- Early childhood education
- Child safety procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Play-based learning
Work related training and requirements
*Working with children’s blue card
*First aid and CPR
*Food Safety
*Safe sleep for early childhood educators
*Child Protection Training
Timeline
Childcare Lead Educator
Musgrave Hill Community Childrens Centre
08.2009 - Current
Diploma - Children’s Services And Education
Lifetime International Training College
Certificate III - Children’s Services
Jigsaw Training Academy
Certificate III - Business
Booroongen Djugen College
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