Liz Deacon
Woodhill,NSW
Summary
I have worked in the Early Learning Sector for the past 17 years. For the past 4 years I have been teaching at the Emmaus Kindergarten. Over the 4 years at the Emmaus Kindergarten I have over come many challenges, always managing a professional high quality learning environment for our families while managing and stepping into the directors/teaching role.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Centre Director Maternity leave position
Goodstart Early Learning
04.2020
Director
Catholic Early EdCare
01.2021 - Current
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement.
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
Educational Lead Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2017 - Current
- Leading our centre in embedding EYLF, NQF, AEDC data, IRS across our centre
- Encourage and mentor a deeper level of understanding of the curriculum
- Collaborate with Centre Director to develop action plans, future goals, centre events, involved with centre QIP, RAP and community links
- Knowledge of business plans and help drive and implement plans
- Create safe environments for children, families and team staff
- Participate in further professional trainings
- Communicate training notes and implement new strategies ideas
- Drive educators I step goals and help support and drive new experiences and changes
- Work with Educators to improve and reflect on practices, teaching strategies and room environments
- Maintain current early learning knowledge
- Comply with National Quality Standards, Goodstart Policies, Procedures and requirements
- Helping to complete resource ordering in accordance to ERS ratings
- Contribute to community posts on Storypark and Facebook
- Communicate training notes and implement new strategies ideas
- Use the Goodstart Practice Guide to look for opportunities for continuous improvement
- Strong relationships with children, families and team staff
- Consult with Early Learning Consultants and work with them to achieve goals
- Conduct room interviews with families to achieve children’s goal
- Contribute to trainings during Staff meetings and professional development
- Extensive knowledge of the Reconciliation Action Plan
- Completion and knowledge of social inclusion program.
Casual Teacher Aide/inclusion support
C&K Community Kindergarten
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Working closely and understanding children with additional needs
- Assisting Teacher and other educators and working as part of an exceeding team
- Connections with families and working with them.
Lead Educator casual
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2013 - 01.2017
Group Leader/2IC/Acting Director
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2010 - 01.2013
Artist
Wowee Creations
07.2009 - 01.2012
Group Leader
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2007 - 01.2010
Sales Assistant/Decorator
An Arty Atmosphere
01.2005 - 01.2008
Education
Skills
- Creativity and Innovation
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
Accomplishments
- Runners up in Reconciliation Award State award within Goodstart
- Successful innovative solutions funding to support RAP
- Educational Leader for the past 4 years
- Guiding our centre through Ratings and Assessment through our Educational practices
- Leading our centre in embedding EYLF, NQF, AEDC data, ERS across our centre
- Formed strong partnerships with Centre Director and Educators to lead children’s learning and development
- Gaining community connections within our centre
- Mentoring our team to deepen their understanding of curriculum and pedagogy
- Collaborate with the centre director and Early years consultant to develop action plans
- Comprehensive knowledge of early childhood education
- Participated in a number of professional Practice Workshops
- Help guided other centres during Ratings and Assessment
- Developing further insight into Aboriginal Culture including completing Arrilla Training and other trainings
- Ability to motivate and support a culture of ongoing reflection
- Currently creating Centre’s Reconciliation Action Plan in progress
References
- Sue Taylor, Director/Teacher Flagstone C&K Community Kindergarten, 0433 971 524
- Daniella Baronio, Teacher Boronia heights state school, 0413 067 793
- Sylvia Vallis, Goodstart Flagstone Centre Director, 5547 7262, 0429 628 712
- Katherine Dempster, Goodstart Boronia Heights Assistant Director, 3800 8918, 0410 406 077
Timeline
Director
Catholic Early EdCare
01.2021 - Current
Centre Director Maternity leave position
Goodstart Early Learning
04.2020
Educational Lead Educator
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2017 - Current
Casual Teacher Aide/inclusion support
C&K Community Kindergarten
06.2016 - 01.2018
Lead Educator casual
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2013 - 01.2017
Group Leader/2IC/Acting Director
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2010 - 01.2013
Artist
Wowee Creations
07.2009 - 01.2012
Group Leader
Goodstart Early Learning
01.2007 - 01.2010
Sales Assistant/Decorator
An Arty Atmosphere
01.2005 - 01.2008
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