Rebecca Groom
Summary
Dedicated Childcare professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acting Centre Director
Stepping Stone SA
09.2023 - Current
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- 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.
- Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Apply CCS entitlements and follow up on outstanding accounts.
Assistant Director
Stepping Stone Childcare
05.2021 - 09.2023
- 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.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
Childcare Centre Director
Stepping Stone SA
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- 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.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behaviour and reported findings to parents.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
Leading Educator/ Assistant Director
Stepping Stone SA
02.2013 - 12.2017
- 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.
Education
Diploma - Children's Services
TAFE SA
GAWLER 03.2010
Skills
- Parent Communication
- Regulatory Compliance
- Record Keeping
- Staff Supervision
- Computer Literacy
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Decision Making
- Customer Service
- Budget Management
- Team Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Supervisor
- 004 First Aid
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Allergy Aware
- Food Safety Supervisor
- I'm Alert certification
- RRHAN Training
- Responding to Abuse and neglect in children and young people
Timeline
Acting Centre Director
Stepping Stone SA
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Stepping Stone Childcare
05.2021 - 09.2023
Childcare Centre Director
Stepping Stone SA
01.2018 - 05.2021
Leading Educator/ Assistant Director
Stepping Stone SA
02.2013 - 12.2017
Diploma - Children's Services
TAFE SA
- Certified Supervisor
- 004 First Aid
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis
- Allergy Aware
- Food Safety Supervisor
- I'm Alert certification
- RRHAN Training
- Responding to Abuse and neglect in children and young people
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