Michelle Clarke
Redland Bay,QLD
Summary
Offers extensive knowledge of child development and education with 30 years in the Early Childhood Industry. Skilled in creating and managing programs to create safe, secure and nurturing environment for children. Experienced in successful staff management and program development.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Child Care
Uniting Church
02.2019 - 07.2023
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of d
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Executed marketing plan and promoted positive image to achieve enrollment goals.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
Director and Educational Leader Childcare
Queensland Childcare Services
07.2017 - 02.2019
Early Childhood Educator and Director
Queensland Childcare Service's
03.1993 - 07.2017
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Children's Services
Australuan Institute of Early Childhood Studies
Shailer Park03.2007
Diploma - Children's Services
Australian Professional Training Institute
12.2000
Skills
- Efficiently managing 4 services across 2 campuses
- Marketing and Communications
- Staff well-being and support, low staff changeover
- Relationships with community
- Sustainability embedded within services Green team established
- Reconciliation Education- 5 published RAPs
- Overseeing high quality programming
- Relationship with local school and ensuring children have a streamlined transition to school
- Nurturing relationships with children and families, developing the whole child
- Established Bush Kindy program
Certification
* Police check
*Current First aid and Cpr
*Certificate in Equal Opportunity for Employees
* Logan waste awards 2021
* 5 published Reconciliation Action Plans
*Certificate in Bullying and Harrassment for Employees.
*Covid immunisations
* Current Working with Children card
* Child protection - Early Childhood Education and Care.
*Food safety training
* Fire Evacuation Training
* Professional Development in Indigenous perspectives.
* Managing Psychosicial hazards at work
* Certificate in policies and procedures
* Sexual Harassment
Timeline
Director Child Care
Uniting Church
02.2019 - 07.2023
Director and Educational Leader Childcare
Queensland Childcare Services
07.2017 - 02.2019
Early Childhood Educator and Director
Queensland Childcare Service's
03.1993 - 07.2017
Advanced Diploma - Children's Services
Australuan Institute of Early Childhood Studies
Diploma - Children's Services
Australian Professional Training Institute
* Police check
*Current First aid and Cpr
*Certificate in Equal Opportunity for Employees
* Logan waste awards 2021
* 5 published Reconciliation Action Plans
*Certificate in Bullying and Harrassment for Employees.
*Covid immunisations
* Current Working with Children card
* Child protection - Early Childhood Education and Care.
*Food safety training
* Fire Evacuation Training
* Professional Development in Indigenous perspectives.
* Managing Psychosicial hazards at work
* Certificate in policies and procedures
* Sexual Harassment
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