Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Anxiety
Timeline
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Latisha McKay

Cooloola Cove

Summary

Dynamic early childhood educator with proven expertise in creating engaging, safe learning environments, as demonstrated at C&K Community Kindergarten. Skilled in fostering critical thinking and problem-solving, while ensuring child safety and wellbeing. Strong communicator, adept at building relationships with families. Holds First Aid and CPR certification, underscoring a commitment to health and safety.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Educator

C&K Community Kindergarten
06.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
  • Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
  • Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.

Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.

  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces.
  • Established a safe, secure, and inclusive classroom setting where all children felt welcomed and valued.

Childcare Educator

BusyBee Childcare
06.2022 - 02.2025
  • Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
  • Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
  • Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.

Checkout Operator

IGA Supermarket Tin Can Bay
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Coordinated with other staff members effectively in order to provide a cohesive childcare program promoting teamwork and collaboration.
  • Ensured the health and safety of children by consistently monitoring their activities both indoors and outdoors.
  • Collaborated with parents to address individual child needs and discuss progress reports regularly.
  • Developed strong relationships with families, maintaining open communication channels for optimal support of each child''s growth and wellbeing.
  • Implemented hands-on learning opportunities that encouraged exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills among children.

Education

Certificate III - Childcare

Tafe
Gympie, QLD
2022

Certificate II - Community Services

Tafe
Gympie, QLD
2020

Skills

  • Early childhood educator
  • Worked on checkouts
  • I have my First aid and CPR certificate

Anxiety

  • I have dyslexia and anxiety i start off abit nervous and shy at first but i build up my confidence up as the day goes my dyslexia sometimes gets in the way if I need to read or write anything other then that it's no problem

Timeline

Childcare Educator

C&K Community Kindergarten
06.2024 - Current

Childcare Educator

BusyBee Childcare
06.2022 - 02.2025

Checkout Operator

IGA Supermarket Tin Can Bay
09.2021 - 06.2023

Certificate III - Childcare

Tafe

Certificate II - Community Services

Tafe
Latisha McKay