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MELISSA FARRUGIA

Gladstone Park,VIC

Summary

I am a Caring Early Childhood Assistant with 12 years of experience in education. Desiring a challenging new position with room for advancement. i have such a passion for children and pride myself on being able to build such strong bonds with the children and families and my fellow colleagues.

The thing i most love about being in early childhood is being able to help with the development of a child and seeing their happy smiling faces. I am Proactive and with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Affinity Education Group
03.2021 - Current

Papillio Early Learning

  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, meals and naps.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, and directors.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Prepared learning stories and daily summaries on iPad's.
  • Coordinated creative learning activities in line with the Early Childhood Framework.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.

Early Childhood Assistant

Platypus Junction Childcare Learning Centre
12.2019 - 03.2021
  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, meals and naps.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, and directors.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Prepared learning stories and daily summaries on iPad's.
  • Coordinated creative learning activities in line with the Early Childhood Framework.

Assistant Manager and Room Leader

Milestones Early Learning
04.2014 - 12.2019
  • Creating a safe learning environment for children to play in that is fun and clean.
  • Coordinated creative learning activities in line with the Early Childhood Framework
  • Helped children develop their literacy and numeracy skills through interactive tasks •
  • Providing general care for infants and toddlers
  • Built positive and strong bonds with all my families .
  • Prepared learning stories and daily summaries on iPads
  • Responded quickly to Families and educators requests.
  • Rostering and staffing
  • Budgeting
  • Welcomed new families and educators.

Barista

Loch Sport Cafe
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Operated cash register, collected payments and provided accurate change.
  • Prepared numerous varieties of hot and iced drinks with high accuracy and consistently strong customer satisfaction.
  • Cleaned and sanitized work areas, utensils and equipment.
  • Greeted guests with pleasant smile and superior customer service.
  • Team Work
  • Budgeting
  • Communication Skills.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Patrick’s College

Diploma in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education

Selmar Institute.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

Ashley Institute.
2014

Skills

  • Familiarity with childcare guidelines
  • Love for children
  • Able to implement curriculum
  • Calm and patient
  • Effectively work with parents
  • CPR/First-aid certified
  • Training in QikKids
  • Training in Time Target
  • Story Park
  • Relationship building
  • Effectivily work with team members

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Affinity Education Group
03.2021 - Current

Early Childhood Assistant

Platypus Junction Childcare Learning Centre
12.2019 - 03.2021

Assistant Manager and Room Leader

Milestones Early Learning
04.2014 - 12.2019

Barista

Loch Sport Cafe
01.2010 - 01.2012

Diploma in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education

Selmar Institute.

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

Ashley Institute.

High School Diploma -

St Patrick’s College
MELISSA FARRUGIA