Rebecca Akinyemi
Gunnedah,NSW
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Patient, dedicated and skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one attention when required
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
03.2011 - Current
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Assessed risks associated with team activities and implemented appropriate procedures to mitigate potential problems.
- Opened and closed location on rotating shifts and monitored shift changes to uphold successful daily operations
TESOL Teacher
Xing Pu Foreign Language School
01.2006 - 11.2008
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Developed and maintained effective record keeping system for tracking learner attendance, participation and progress.
Education
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) - Early Childhood Education
University of New England
Armidale, NSW02.2027
Diploma of Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
Goodstart Institute of Early Learning
09.2019
Certificate III in Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
New England Institute of TAFE
Tamworth, NSW12.2010
Skills
- Quality Standards
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Staff Management
- Employee induction and training
- Order Supplies
- Information Confidentiality
- Training and Development
- Coordinate Events
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Behaviour Redirection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Scheduling and Coordination
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Arranging Paperwork
- Organisational Policies
- Enrollment Requirements
- Employee Timesheet Processing
- General Housekeeping
- Childcare Facilities
Certification
- Provide CPR, Provide Basic Emergency Life Support, Provide First Aid, Provide First Aid in an Education and Care Setting. [Synergy Education] - 10th February 2023
- Current Working With Children's Check - WWC0077311E - Expiry 05/01/2026
- Last Police Check completed 2020
Timeline
Assistant Director
Goodstart Early Learning
03.2011 - Current
TESOL Teacher
Xing Pu Foreign Language School
01.2006 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Teaching) - Early Childhood Education
University of New England
Diploma of Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
Goodstart Institute of Early Learning
Certificate III in Children's Services - Early Childhood Education
New England Institute of TAFE
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