Lorna Skea
Perth,WA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable Childcare professional talented at creating safe, stimulating environment for young children. Expertly leads individual and group activities to encourage learning and develop social interaction skills. Offering 15 years of childcare experience with excellent knowledge in CPR and first aid.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Care Educator
Kenwick Child Care Centre Maddington
Perth, WA
08.2007 - Current
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assessed babies and toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time to support physical development.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for children.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Used Windows to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of over 15 students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Industrial Cleaner (Mine Site Kalgoorlie)
Delron Cleaning
Kalgoorlie, WA
01.2003 - 08.2003
- Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards
- Used organic-based chemicals to disinfect floors, counters and furniture.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors.
- Applied insecticides and released fumigants to guard against insect and rodent infestations.
- Identified repair needs and major maintenance concerns, and escalated issues to management.
- Used power scrubbing and waxing machines to scrub and polish floors.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
House Hold and Business Cleaning
Tahi Cleaning
Kalgoorlie, WA
08.2002 - 12.2002
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Night Cleaning Supervisor
W.A.M.M.C.O Katanning
Katanning, WA
04.1998 - 12.1999
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Knife Hand
Metro Meats
Katanning, W.A
02.1997 - 04.1998
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kalkadoon Senior High School
Mount Isa, QLDSkills
- Positive Role Model
- Gentle Discipline
- Educational Material Development
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Parental Communication
- Customer Service
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Adaptable
- Co-Operative Team Member
- Reliable
- Always Willing to Learn
- Able to work well with others or on my own
- Enthusiastic
- Occupational Health &Safety
Certification
- Diploma in Child Care
- Current First aid Certificate
- Behaviour Guidance & Effective
Communication with Children
- Early years Learning Framework
Implementation Training
- Effectivetive Supervision
- Managing your Leaders
- Child Protection Workshop
- Critically Reflecting about Programming for Children
- Enriching Babies Learning
- OHS Management Training
- Infection Control Training-
- COVID 19-Food Safe..Food Safety & Hygiene Practices &Training
Timeline
Child Care Educator
Kenwick Child Care Centre Maddington
08.2007 - Current
Industrial Cleaner (Mine Site Kalgoorlie)
Delron Cleaning
01.2003 - 08.2003
House Hold and Business Cleaning
Tahi Cleaning
08.2002 - 12.2002
Night Cleaning Supervisor
W.A.M.M.C.O Katanning
04.1998 - 12.1999
Knife Hand
Metro Meats
02.1997 - 04.1998
High School Diploma -
Kalkadoon Senior High School
- Diploma in Child Care
- Current First aid Certificate
- Behaviour Guidance & Effective
Communication with Children
- Early years Learning Framework
Implementation Training
- Effectivetive Supervision
- Managing your Leaders
- Child Protection Workshop
- Critically Reflecting about Programming for Children
- Enriching Babies Learning
- OHS Management Training
- Infection Control Training-
- COVID 19-Food Safe..Food Safety & Hygiene Practices &Training
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