Mary-Jane Sutton
Sandy Beach,NSW
Summary
Highly skilled manager and teacher in the education industry with a proven track record in team building, leadership, and motivation. Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excels in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers. Utilizes independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Committed to applying training, monitoring, and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost overall performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Centre Director/ Educational Leader
Goodstart Moonee Beach
02.2022 - Current
- Maintain and promote a safe learning environment for children, families, team members, and all visitors
- Responsible for the overall management of the Centre
- Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide and provide leadership qualities to the Centre team to provide high-quality early learning and care that meets or exceeds the NQS
- Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and families
- Liaise with local early childhood education networks and Primary Schools, Local Early Intervention services, Family day care services and funding services
- Perform general administration tasks including rostering, labour management, family account management and e-purchasing, when required, in the absence of the Administrative Assistant
- Supervisor of Trainee Educator and providing support and educational assistance as they complete Certificate 3 and Diploma in ECEC.
Assistant Director
Goodstart Moonee Beach
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Maintain and promote a safe learning environment for children, families, team members, and all visitors
- Responsible for the overall management of the Centre during the Centre Director’s absence
- Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide and support the Centre Director in the leadership of the Centre team to provide high-quality early learning and care that meets or exceeds the NQS
- Build respectful and reciprocal relationships with children and families
- Use internal and external networks to ensure children and families have access to appropriate support networks
- Perform general administration tasks including rostering, labour management, family account management and e-purchasing, when required, in the absence of the Administrative Assistant
- Early Childhood Teacher for the Toddler room, developing and implementing the Toddler curriculum.
Contact Liaison Officer
Be You Bushfire Response Program
04.2020 - 06.2021
- Actively engage and liaise with ACECQA Early Learning Services within the Upper Mid North Coast region
- Identify and monitor needs of Early Learning Services and OSHC services within the broader community needs to determine a time frame for support
- Working alongside other organisations, such as Beyond Blue, Headspace, Emerging minds, and relevant health stakeholders
- Use ICT Technology and associated systems to assist with the undertaking of Be You Bushfire Recovery implementation
- Collect and maintain required data in the accordance with set processes
- Use appropriate tools to manage data as required by a consultant
- Deliver wellbeing and Trauma informed training to Early Learning Services and school communities using the Emerging minds Trauma Toolkit
- Support Early Learning Services and schools to develop a recovery plan that covers short-, medium- and long-term goals
- Engage in the full range of professional learning opportunities
- Maintain up to date knowledge on current Early Childhood theory and practice, and mental health and wellbeing practices
- Adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures as defined within Be You and relevant ECA policies, guidance and work plans
- Work effectively within identified parameters with the Be You Team and partners including participation in national meetings as required
- Assisted in facilitating at the National Aboriginal Conference in 2021.
Preschool Director
Gummyaney Aboriginal Corporation
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Teacher/Director of Gummyaney Aboriginal Corporation, including Preschool and Play’n’Yarn playgroup
- Liaise with local early childhood education networks and Primary Schools, Local Early Intervention services, Family day care services and funding services
- Provide family support and/or family therapy to families using a family focused and strengths-based approach in all the children’s services
- Implement and support Early Childhood intervention strategies with families using Individual educational plans, Family plans to meet each individual child’s developmental needs
- Build the children’s service in the Lower Clarence Shire by setting customer goals, promoting choice and control, and engage with the Aboriginal community
- Management roles, including employing educators, general office administrative skills, including funding applications, budgets, etc.
Early Childhood Educator
Ohana Early Learning Centre
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Early Childhood Teacher for the Preschool room, developing and implementing the Preschool curriculum
- Developing a positive rapport and relationship with fellow educators, children and families
- Assisting in the enrolment process with the Director.
Early Childhood Educator
Hopscotch Preschool
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Organising and implementing the curriculum, children’s development portfolios
- Interacting with fellow educators
- Liaise with local early childhood networks and Schools
- Maintain communicating efficiently with children, families and community
- Attending professional development.
Children’s Services Manager
Open Arms Care Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Managing Children’s Services, including Vacation Care, After School Care, Family Day Care and Early Intervention for the Bellingen Shire
- Liaise with local early childhood education networks and Primary Schools, Local Early Intervention services, Family day care services and funding services
- Provide family support and/or family therapy to families in the Bellingen Shire using a family focused and strengths based approach in all the children’s services
- Implement and support Early Childhood intervention strategies with families with our Early Intervention service and After School Hours Care and Vacation Care using Individual educational plans, Family plans to meet each individual child’s developmental needs
- Build the children’s service in the Bellingen Shire by setting customer goals, promoting choice and control, and engage with the NDIS where appropriate
- Management roles, including employing educators, general office administrative skills, including funding applications, budgets, etc.
Early Childhood Teacher
Goodstart West Kempsey
09.2015 - 11.2014
- Organising and implementing the toddler curriculum
- Interacting and communicating with fellow early childhood educators
- Liaise with local early childhood networks and Schools
- Maintain communicating efficiently with children, families and community
- Attending professional development
- Assisting in fundraising and community events, such as Cancer Council.
Primary School Class Teacher- UNE Student Year 5/6th Grade Teacher
Ashford Central School
09.2014 - 09.2014
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history for the year 5/6 students
- Designed and implemented daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Reinforced positive behaviour by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Developed communicative relationships with students and parents to support learning.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on various platforms to cater to different learning styles.
- Assisted in field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Preschool Director
Tingha Preschool
01.2006 - 05.2014
- Oversees daily operations of the early childhood service, managing fellow educators
- Responsibilities including administrative, billing, personal issues, budgets, rosters
- Organising and implementing the curriculum, children’s development portfolios
- Interacting and managing fellow educators
- Liaise with local early childhood networks and Schools
- Maintain communicating efficiently with children, families and community
- Attended and presented at professional development.
Primary School Class Teacher- UNE Student Year 3/4th Grade Teacher
Tingha Public School
09.2012 - 09.2012
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Assessed and improved lesson plans through implementation and experimentation.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Reinforced positive behaviour by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Catering Supervisor/Customer Service
Inverell RSM Club
- Providing Customer Service, including functions preparations
- Stock Inventory
- Supervising and presenting efficient Teamwork, assisting the chefs and bar services
- Experience with staff induction and training
- Experience with all roles within the catering service
- Experience with money transactions, using eftpos and cash register facilities.
Hotel Supervisor
Graman Hotel/Imperial Hotel
- Providing Customer Service, including functions preparations
- Stock Inventory
- Supervising and presenting efficient Teamwork, assisting the chefs and managing bar services
- Experience with staff induction and training
- Experience with all roles within the catering service
- Experience with money transactions, using eftpos and cash register facilities
- Financial and general administrative responsibilities.
Office Administration/Work Supervisor
Northaven Pty Ltd
- Customer Service
- Overseeing and supervising employees with additional needs.
Kids Club Coordinator
Sails Resort
- Managing the children’s educational services
- Designing and implementing the vocational care program
- Assisting front desk reception, calls and bookings
- Assisting meal preparation for the guests.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) -
University of New England
Armidale, NSWCertificate IV in Disability Work -
New England Institute of TAFE
Inverell, NSWDiploma of Children’s Services– Centre Based Care -
North Coast Institute of TAFE
Port Macquarie, NSWCertificate IV in Leadership and Management -
Leadership Management Australia
Coffs Harbour, NSW01.2017
Certificate IV in Assessment and Training -
New England Institute of TAFE
Inverell, NSW01.2014
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
University of New England
Armidale, NSW01.2012
Skills
- Operations Management
- Budget Control
- Contract Management
- Staff Management
- Project Coordination
- Staff Development
- Business Planning
- Business Development
- Verbal and written communication
- Crisis Management
- Human Resources Management
- Customer Service
Certification
- Working with Children Check, WWC 0044478E, NSW Kids Guardian
- National Criminal Record Check, CRC CR509251, NSW Government Family and Community Services
- Compliance and Quality-Keeping Up to date with Legislation and Regulation, Community Child Care Cooperative
- OH& S Consultation Certificate, Work cover NSW
- Course in Emergency Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management, Allens Training
Awards
- 2006, President’s Trophy, Inverell Cricket Association
- 1993, Sports Personality of the Year Award, Inverell High School
Volunteer Experience
- 2014-2017, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Mountain Bike Fundraising
- 2013-2015, Member of Inverell Macintyre Lions Club
- 2010-2013, Secretary of Inverell Public School P& C Committee
- 2009-2011, Secretary of the Tingha Tigers Rugby League Football Club
References
- Anne Bowler, Manager, Be you Bushfire Response Program, Early Childhood Australia, 0419 437 501
- Jodie West, Centre Director, Goodstart, Toormina, NSW, 2452, 02 6658 6220
- Paola Mercado, Be You Consultant, Early Childhood Australia, 0497 900 087
Timeline
Centre Director/ Educational Leader
Goodstart Moonee Beach
02.2022 - Current
Assistant Director
Goodstart Moonee Beach
07.2021 - 02.2022
Contact Liaison Officer
Be You Bushfire Response Program
04.2020 - 06.2021
Preschool Director
Gummyaney Aboriginal Corporation
09.2019 - 02.2020
Early Childhood Educator
Ohana Early Learning Centre
11.2018 - 07.2019
Early Childhood Educator
Hopscotch Preschool
08.2017 - 02.2018
Early Childhood Teacher
Goodstart West Kempsey
09.2015 - 11.2014
Children’s Services Manager
Open Arms Care Inc.
01.2015 - 08.2017
Primary School Class Teacher- UNE Student Year 5/6th Grade Teacher
Ashford Central School
09.2014 - 09.2014
Primary School Class Teacher- UNE Student Year 3/4th Grade Teacher
Tingha Public School
09.2012 - 09.2012
Preschool Director
Tingha Preschool
01.2006 - 05.2014
Catering Supervisor/Customer Service
Inverell RSM Club
Hotel Supervisor
Graman Hotel/Imperial Hotel
Office Administration/Work Supervisor
Northaven Pty Ltd
Kids Club Coordinator
Sails Resort
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary) -
University of New England
Certificate IV in Disability Work -
New England Institute of TAFE
Diploma of Children’s Services– Centre Based Care -
North Coast Institute of TAFE
Certificate IV in Leadership and Management -
Leadership Management Australia
Certificate IV in Assessment and Training -
New England Institute of TAFE
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
University of New England
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