Rachael Brooking
Doreen,VIC
Summary
I have had many years in the Early Years industry where I have worked my way up to Assistant Director of a 120 place Centre and now Director of an 80 place Centre.
I have strong communication skills and work well in a team environment. My time management skills ensure efficient management of the day to day activities in a highly professional manner.
I am self motivated, dedicated with a strong work ethic and currently seeking a new suitable challenge and opportunity, where I can add value to a team and grow within a passionate work environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Centre Director
Hippity Hop Early Learning
09.2019 - Current
- Prepared centre for licensing and for official opening
- Daily responsibility of running the centre
- Interviewing and hiring of staff
- Performance managing of staff
- Organising staff meetings and professional development for staff
- Over seeing children's programs and documentation
- Mentoring Staff
- Accounts and payments
- Rostering
- Working alongside community stakeholders
- Communicating with families
- Marketing
Assistant Director
Smiling Children Early Learning
06.2013 - 09.2019
- Day to Day running of Centre alongside Centre Director
- Promoting Centre and taking new bookings
- Taking payments
- Helping interview and hiring of staff
- Mentoring of staff
- Communicating with families and outside stakeholders
- Rostering
Room Leader
Smiling Children Early Learning
06.2011 - 06.2013
- Developing an age and developmentally appropriate program
- Ensuing the health and safety of each child is met
- Providing positive and respectful relationships with children, staff and families
- Working closely with and mentoring room staff
- Day to Day running of a the room and each child's routine
Education
Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
Diploma in Children's Services
Skills
- Extended knowledge in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector
- Supervision and leadership
- Can work well in a team environment
- Excellent Communication
- Time Management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Knowledge in using Teams and Microsoft office
- Cultural Awareness
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Knowledge in the Early Years Learning Framework
Certification
- Current First Aid
- Protecting Children- Mandatory Reporting
- WWCC
Timeline
Centre Director
Hippity Hop Early Learning
09.2019 - Current
Assistant Director
Smiling Children Early Learning
06.2013 - 09.2019
Room Leader
Smiling Children Early Learning
06.2011 - 06.2013
Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
Diploma in Children's Services
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