Natasha Outridge
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young children in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children and families through friendly approach, patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator/Educational Leader
Little Zebra Rockhampton
06.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
Assistant Centre Manager
Little Zebra Rockhampton
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed work and performance of employees.
- Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with company and industry standards.
- Directed daily operations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts.
- Skilled in the use of Storypark Managed for accounts, enrollment information, and classroom roles.
Early Childhood Educator/Educational Leader
Milestones Early Learning Norman Gardens
06.2012 - 05.2019
- 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.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
- Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets
Retail Supervisor
Sam's Warehouse
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Processed exchanges, refunds and team member purchases to keep cashiers focused on efficiently checking out regular customers.
- Coordinated merchandising displays, signage and sales enablement.
- Monitored cashiers' work and balanced registers to maintain strong financial controls.
- Scheduled workers and delegated assignments to effectively meet expected customer and business demands.
- Trained and oriented associates to maximize team performance.
- Oversaw continuous floor maintenance and recovery efforts, keeping displays and shelves customer-ready and professionally presented.
- Effectively allocated tasks during high-traffic times to keep operations running smoothly and employees focused.
Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
YMCA Education And Training
Queensland12.2018
International English Teacher Licence - TESOL
Australasian Training Academy
Brisbane, QLD04.2014
Certificate III in Children's Services -
My Other Mum Childcare Training
Queensland09.2008
High School Diploma -
Rockhampton State High School
Rockhampton, QLD12.2008
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Lesson Planning
- Safety Awareness
- Leading Activities
- Classroom Observation
- Transition Coordination
- Behavioural Modeling
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Organizational and Planning Skills
Timeline
Assistant Centre Manager
Little Zebra Rockhampton
04.2022 - 07.2023
Early Childhood Educator/Educational Leader
Little Zebra Rockhampton
06.2019 - Current
Early Childhood Educator/Educational Leader
Milestones Early Learning Norman Gardens
06.2012 - 05.2019
Retail Supervisor
Sam's Warehouse
06.2007 - 12.2012
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
YMCA Education And Training
International English Teacher Licence - TESOL
Australasian Training Academy
Certificate III in Children's Services -
My Other Mum Childcare Training
High School Diploma -
Rockhampton State High School
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