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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Nikita Pedlar

Skye,VIC

Summary

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Childcare Educator

Little Acorns Childcare Centre
10.2022 - Current
  • Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behavours and related issues.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behavours.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.

Retail Assistant

Liquorland
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or colour.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Balanced and organized cash register by handling cash, counting change, and storing coupons.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Actively engaged customers to provide general assistance and information on store merchandise.
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Assisted customers with prompt and polite support in-person and via telephone.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Processed customer returns to manage smooth refunds and exchanges following store procedures.
  • Answered incoming calls and emails to provide product information, features and benefits.
  • Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
  • Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
  • Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
  • Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
  • Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
  • Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
  • Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.

Front Counter Crew Member

McDonald's
11.2018 - 05.2021
  • Assisted guests with product knowledge and promotional information upon request.
  • Used value-added suggestive-selling techniques to generate additional sales.
  • Addressed guest complaints and resolved issues to promote satisfaction.
  • Managed multiple tasks in high-volume environment.
  • Greeted customers with enthusiasm, offered to take orders and fulfilled each quickly and correctly.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and applied proper food handling standards.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Education

No Degree - VCE Year 12

Flinders Christian Community College - Tyabb
Tyabb, VIC
10.2021

Skills

  • Caring and Empathetic Demeanour
  • Sports and Games
  • Ability to Lead
  • Arts and Crafts
  • General Housekeeping
  • First Aid
  • Motivating and Inspiring Students
  • Activity Planning and Coordination
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Camp Operations
  • Individual and Group Coaching
  • Health and Wellness

Accomplishments

Queen Scout Award:

It is the highest Award that you can achieve in Scouting. It is an internationally recognised Award for its Skills and Ability needed to achieve the Award.


Scout Leader:

I lead and encourage the learning and development of Youth as they learn the skills of Leadership, Team building, self development and Improvement. I have been in scouting since I was five, which has helped me in the understanding and helping Youth. My youth members have also taught me a lot about myself and becoming a scout leader.

Certification

RSA:

Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, 04 November 2021

First Aid:

  • HILTAID009
  • HILTAID010
  • HLTAID011
  • HILTAID012

Australian Wide First Aid, 25 March 2023

WWC - Employee:

Victorian State Government, 07 October 2022



My Hobbies and Passions:

My Hobbies and Passions are Scouting, Arts and Crafts, Playing different Sports for fun, Singing, Dancing, Travelling the world and learning about new cultures and history, and am passionate about Leading and Inspiring Youth.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working

Timeline

Childcare Educator

Little Acorns Childcare Centre
10.2022 - Current

Retail Assistant

Liquorland
11.2021 - 03.2023

Front Counter Crew Member

McDonald's
11.2018 - 05.2021

No Degree - VCE Year 12

Flinders Christian Community College - Tyabb
Nikita Pedlar