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Work History
Education
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Lisa Concannon

Sydney,Australia

Summary

I have completed a Master of Teaching (primary). Previously having worked as an early childhood centre manager and degree qualified early years teacher with 10 years' experience delivering the highest quality care and education. Leading teams to thrive for Exceeding outcomes. A NESA Proficient Teacher accredited. Effective Communicator resulting in strong meaningful relationships. Strong pedagogical knowledge focused on positive outcomes for students with a high-quality focus. Highly motivated & passionate leader with a drive for continual improvement for students.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Primary School Teacher (K- 6) Casual

Department of Education
05.2023 - Current
    • Taking on various teaching roles in a range of Department of Education Public schools
    • This included EALD cover and all class levels from Kindergarten to Year 6
    • Covering permanent teacher leave over several weeks
    • Planning as part of a team for Term work from the NSW curriculum
    • Adapting to different classroom expectations and providing differentiated work for students.

Centre Operations Manager, Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader

Rise and Shine Kindergarten
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • 116-place centre over two levels rated meeting against the National Quality Standards.
  • Newly created position and structure upon my appointment to centre; two floor managers reporting to my position.
  • Mentored various levels of individuals to meet their own goals in various role capacities.
  • Such as trainees, studying cert III, studying Diplomas, studying Early Childhood Teachers along with team members who already had qualifications but wished to further their career, by learning about various legislation & regulatory practice.
  • Creating templates for centre to implement reporting systems to streamline and implement processes needed for large teams.
  • Escalation point for families or team member grievances, ability to investigate for various stakeholders in sensitive, supportive & professional manner.
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with outside stakeholder to ensure inclusiveness for all at the centre (Strategic Implementation Plan in partnership with KU Children's Services & families).
  • Nominated Supervisor of centre.
  • Establishing and developing systematic approaches for centre tasks.
  • Running centre at 100% occupancy.
  • Educational Leader, responsible for leading and mentoring team in quality program & practice.
  • Part of team planning STEM specific space for centre & for other centres to use for incursions.

Centre Manager, Nominated Supervisor

Guardian Childcare & Education
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • 85-place centre rated exceeding against the National Quality Standards.
  • Currently operating at lower number of places – 43.
  • Appointed to underperforming centre specifically to drive culture change for performance improvement.
  • Chosen from 110 of company's Australian wide centres to receive an Ambassador Award in 2019.
  • One of 18 centre managers nominated for Centre Manager of the year.
  • Mentored various levels of individuals to meet their own goals.
  • Such as one cook who was recognised by Munch and Move for approach to food with children, by partaking on a panel with other professionals to relay experience to wider group of professionals in sector.
  • Productively led centre project that embedded a garden to plate & hands on cooking projects across all classrooms, facilitated by cook & educators.
  • Developed and implemented company-wide mental health & wellbeing policy as part of select leadership panel to address first response process.

Centre Manager, Nominated Supervisor

Guardian Early Learning Group
08.2017 - 01.2019
  • 35-place centre, that has a rating of exceeding the National Quality Standard.
  • The centre has corporate partnership with Macquarie bank & DEXUS.
  • Maintaining strong & active partnerships with families & other entities both corporate and community.
  • Building occupancy to meet and exceed budget to show success of service.
  • Rostering to meet compliance for centre.
  • Timesheets.
  • Weekly reporting to Operations Manager.

Early Childhood Teacher, Room Leader

Guardian Early Learning Group
08.2014 - 01.2017
  • Martin place was a corporate ELC licenced for 72 children.
  • Part of team in setting up this new built for purpose centre.
  • Led educational program in line to Early Years Learning Framework.
  • Mentored other educators who worked alongside me, including Trainees.
  • Preparing children for life and school through educational program, stimulating environments and routines.
  • One of 5 Pilot centres across the company to trial an innovative Guardian Curriculum focused on each child's individual & unique learning through range of everyday opportunities and skills.
  • Developed strong family relationships that informed pivotal role in programming for children.

Education

Master of Teaching (primary) - Primary Teaching K - 6

University of New South Wales
Sydney, NSW
05.2023

Bachelor of Arts (hons), Early Childhood Studies -

Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford, Ireland
05.2010

Skills

  • Positive Interactions
  • Collaborative Environments
  • Educational Settings
  • Different Learning Styles
  • Educational Support
  • Learning Programs
  • Language Skills
  • Multicultural Education
  • Plan Lessons
  • Build Skills
  • Setting Learning Targets

Websites

Certification

  • Child Safety & Wellbeing, 01/2022
  • NSW Government Education Child Protection Update, 04/2021
  • UNSW e-learning Sexual misconduct e-learning, 04/2021
  • Working with Children Check, 04/2024
  • Mental Health & Wellbeing Webinar – Educator Wellbeing, 06/2020
  • Identify & Respond to Children & Young People at Risk, 12/2019
  • Safe Sleep e-training, 05/2019
  • National Consistent Collection of Data Disability Standards for Education for Pre-Service Teachers, 08/2022
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Documenting and Assessing Children's learning, 05/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Documenting and Assessing Children's learning: Part II, 05/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Early Childhood Nutrition, 03/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Module 1: Understanding sleep, 05/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Supporting Child-led Inquiry, 03/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Developing and Maintaining a Quality Improvement Plan, 03/2021
  • Early Childhood Education Learning Hub Managing Challenging Exchanges – Responding professionally, 04/2020

Additional Information

A long standing member of the Irish Girl Guides, where I learned life skills, developed my confidence, travelled internationally and resilience to name but a few. From joining at the age of 5, I continued to be part of this organisation to be a leader. I was able to in turn lead, support and empower young girls in similar pathways.

Timeline

Primary School Teacher (K- 6) Casual

Department of Education
05.2023 - Current

Centre Operations Manager, Nominated Supervisor, Educational Leader

Rise and Shine Kindergarten
10.2020 - 05.2021

Centre Manager, Nominated Supervisor

Guardian Childcare & Education
02.2019 - 07.2020

Centre Manager, Nominated Supervisor

Guardian Early Learning Group
08.2017 - 01.2019

Early Childhood Teacher, Room Leader

Guardian Early Learning Group
08.2014 - 01.2017

Master of Teaching (primary) - Primary Teaching K - 6

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Arts (hons), Early Childhood Studies -

Waterford Institute of Technology

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