Laura Thompson
Bullsbrook,WA
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator - Kindy
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
08.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging curriculum materials, resulting in increased student interest and understanding of subject matter.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with latest educational research and best practices, translating findings into actionable improvements for the classroom.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance on classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units, enhancing students'' critical thinking skills across multiple subjects.
- Managed classroom effectively to maximize instructional time, ensuring an optimal learning environment for all students.
Lead Educator - Toddlers
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Collaborated with other educators in planning school-wide events like holiday celebrations or cultural activities that enriched the toddlers'' learning experiences.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and policies by adhering to safety guidelines, maintaining accurate documentation, and attending required trainings.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Enhanced toddler development by implementing age-appropriate, play-based learning activities.
Trainee Educator
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and continually improve teaching methods.
- Enhanced classroom productivity by implementing effective time management and organizational strategies.
- Established strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to foster open communication and support for the educational process.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Casual Education Assistant
Big Smiles Early Learning Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
Cook
Nerriga Hotel
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Ensured adherence to dietary restrictions like gluten-free or vegan options without compromising taste or presentation.
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction, and repeat business.
- Changed and sanitized cutting boards, benches, and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality, visually appealing dishes.
- Worked closely with kitchen team to meet high demand with delicious, on-recipe foods.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Identified inefficiencies leading to improved productivity.
- Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
- Coordinated checklists to keep kitchen clean, stocked and sanitary.
Retail Assistant
Brumby's Bakery
09.2008 - 05.2010
- Monitored counter and display inventory by replacing stock and requesting new products from kitchen to keep areas well-stocked for maximum sales.
- Used utensils and equipment to portion, wrap and display bakery items.
- Readied customers' take-out orders in secure bags with appropriate amounts of condiments, silverware and napkins.
- Developed a loyal customer base due to excellent interpersonal skills while taking orders or responding to inquiries about various baked goods.
- Provided superior customer service to promote guest satisfaction, brand loyalty, and consistent revenue.
- Collected payments accurately with cash, debit and credit card, using Point of Sale system to process transactions.
- Arranged bakery displays to showcase baked goods, cakes, and pies to drive product sales.
- Decorated and merchandised quality bakery goods to build business reputation and revenue base.
- Kept kitchen, counter and dining areas cleaned and sanitized.
Education
No Degree - Year 11
Urangan State High School
Urangan, QLDDiploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Care And Education
Unique College of Technology
Online05.2024
Cert III in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education
Gold Star Child Care Training
Ellenbrook, WA02.2024
Skills
- CPR and First Aid
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanour
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Problem-Solving
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Housekeeping
- Behaviour management techniques
- Strong Work Ethic
- Culinary aptitude
- Accurate record keeping
- Classroom Management
- Parent Communication
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- Emergency Procedures
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Learning Strategies
- Training in food handling preparation
- Efficient under pressure
- Time Management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Relationship Building
- Health and safety
- Storytelling and crafts
- Emotionally supportive
- Child Development
- Program Leadership
- Parental Communication
- Cleaning and sanitation
Timeline
Lead Educator - Kindy
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
08.2024 - Current
Lead Educator - Toddlers
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
02.2023 - 08.2024
Trainee Educator
Kidz First Early Learning Centre
02.2022 - 02.2023
Casual Education Assistant
Big Smiles Early Learning Center
03.2021 - 08.2021
Cook
Nerriga Hotel
01.2016 - 06.2016
Retail Assistant
Brumby's Bakery
09.2008 - 05.2010
No Degree - Year 11
Urangan State High School
Cert III in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education
Gold Star Child Care Training
Diploma Of Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Care And Education
Unique College of Technology
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