Marlee Byrnes

Room leader for 4 years, Assistant Director for 3 years, Centre Director for 1.5 years.

• Responsible for overseeing and implementing the daily operations of the centre and ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework.
• Providing high quality education and care to all children through an inclusive and safe learning environment.
• Establishing strong partnerships with children, staff, families and the wider community.
• Sound understanding of and implementation of the National Quality Standards, National Law and Regulations and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
• Leading a large team of educators in creating engaging learning curriculums that reflect the interests and needs of each individual child.
• Working collaboratively with Allied Health Professionals to support each child's unique needs and development.
• Creating Individual Education Plans with Allied Health Professionals and families to outline children's needs and support educators to implement this within the classroom.
• Creating and writing the service's Quality Improvement Plan.
• Creating and writing the service's Strategic Inclusion Plan alongside KU.

• Responsible for the health, safety and well being of all children in my care.
• Plan and implement both indoor and outdoor educational programs for young children.
• Create and maintain a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
• Form respectful relationships with both children and families.
• Engage in positive interactions with all children.
• Supervision of toileting and bathroom time including following nappy change procedures.
• Supervision of all meal times.
• Daily communication with parents verbally, through communication charts and 'Day Book' power point presentations.
• Record each child’s individual development and progress through checklists, observations and individual portfolios.
• Work in partnership with families, and other professionals (Speech therapist and Occupation Therapist).
• Effectively communicate with other staff members to form a positive, supportive team environment.
• Embed centre’s philosophy and procedures into my daily practices.
• Sensitive and responsive to children’s individual needs and possess the ability to adjust the educational program in order to meet those needs.

• Providing excellent customer service.
• Refunding customer products if they aren’t satisfied with the quality.
• Selling Tobacco and Tobacco related products.
• Delegating tasks to fellow employees.
• Answering the telephone for customer enquiries.
• Organizing that the service area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Running and closing the department at night.