Leanne Conway
Port Kennedy,Australia
Summary
Enthusiastic and caring individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Educator and Educational Leader
New Generation Early Learning Centre
09.2020 - Current
- Care for children aged 0-6 years
- Supervise, train and orientate staff, students and volunteers at service
- Enroll new children and orientate them into the service
- Observe, evaluate and follow up on children's interests and development
- Assess children’s developmental levels and stages, then develop and implement an educational program in accordance to the EYLF
- Oversee the centres planning and programming
- Provide input at regular staff meetings including OS&H
- Liaise with parents/guardians regarding children’s development and care
- Liaise with outside professionals such as speech therapists and OT
- Oversee general running of centre, answering calls and enquiries, provide feedback and strategies to ensure a smooth running centre
Volunteer
Rockingham Lakes Primary School
06.2017 - 09.2020
- Assisting with the Breakthrough reading program, listening and helping children read
- Conducting weekly spelling tests, sight word tests and preparing homework folders for following week
- Assisting with everyday activities, art and craft, fruit preparation, outdoor games, preparing portfolios
Child Care Centre Coordinator/Qualified Educator
Serpentine Child Care
08.2008 - 10.2012
- Care for children aged 0-12 years
- Supervise, train and orientate staff, students and volunteers at service
- Enroll new children and orientate them into the service
- Provide care and observe, evaluate and program for children aged 0-12 years
- Assess children’s developmental levels and stages
- Staff Rosters, performance management
- Provide input at regular staff meetings including OS&H
- Liaise with parents/guardians regarding children’s development and care
- Oversee general running of centre, provide feedback and strategies to ensure a smooth running centre
Centre Director
ABC Developmental Learning Centres
07.2005 - 08.2008
- Manage a 97 place child care centre
- Manage a staff of 20+ including interviewing, hiring, training, orientating, rosters, performance reviews/management and exit interviews
- Enroll, orientate new families and children
- Performing to strict deadlines and budgets
- Conduct monthly staff meetings and attend directors meetings
- Conduct staff training sessions
- Filing, telephone enquiries, wages, spreadsheets, ordering
- Observe, Program and Plan for children aged 0-12
- Care of children and assist on floor of children aged 0-12 years
Education
Diploma of Community Service - Children’s Services
Challenger Tafe
Rockingham, WA01.2002
Completion of Year 12 -
Safety Bay Senior High School
01.1997
Skills
- Relationships with children
- Child Development
- Continuing education
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Management
- Student Interaction
- Practical Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Problem-Solving
- Parent Communication
- Special Needs Students
- Teamwork, Communication and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Organisational Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
Certification
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 02/24
- National Police Clearance, 07/01/21
- Working with Children Check exp Sept 2026
- Apply First Aid 02/24
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management
- WorkSafe Think Safe, 05/01/19
- Supervisor Certificate (Education and Care Services National Law WA), 09/01/10
References
- Jade Miernik, Assistant Centre Manager, New Generation ELC, 0466214627
- Stacey Williams, Early Childhood Teacher 0449750656
- Cassie Campbell, former Centre Director 0411312664
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 25/07/1980
Timeline
Lead Educator and Educational Leader
New Generation Early Learning Centre
09.2020 - Current
Volunteer
Rockingham Lakes Primary School
06.2017 - 09.2020
Child Care Centre Coordinator/Qualified Educator
Serpentine Child Care
08.2008 - 10.2012
Centre Director
ABC Developmental Learning Centres
07.2005 - 08.2008
Diploma of Community Service - Children’s Services
Challenger Tafe
Completion of Year 12 -
Safety Bay Senior High School
- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, 02/24
- National Police Clearance, 07/01/21
- Working with Children Check exp Sept 2026
- Apply First Aid 02/24
- Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management
- WorkSafe Think Safe, 05/01/19
- Supervisor Certificate (Education and Care Services National Law WA), 09/01/10
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