REBECCA McPHERSON
Shellharbour,Australia
Summary
Accomplished Director and Nominated Supervisor at Pelican Preschool and Long Daycare, adept in team leadership and stakeholder engagement. Spearheaded staff recruitment and management, significantly enhancing educational standards. Proficient in industry-specific software, demonstrating exceptional mentoring abilities and a commitment to quality care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director and Nominated Supervisor
Pelican Preschool and Long Daycare
01.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Now Under new ownership and known as 3 Steps Early Learning
- Sound knowledge of the Education and Care National Law and Regulations
- Deep understanding and implementation of the National Quality Framework and standards
- Strong knowledge of the Child Protection legislation
- Staff recruitments and management
- Competency in Childcare Application Management System program and app
- Liaising with external community services and organisations
- Chairing staff meetings
- Now Under new ownership and known as 3 Steps Early Learning
Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader
Pelican Preschool and Long Daycare
01.1994 - Current
- Company Overview: Now Under new ownership and known as 3 Steps Early Learning
- Responsible for the planning and implementation of an effective, child led, theoretically based curriculum
- Guiding fellow educators in their understanding and imbedding the Early Years Learning Framework into curriculum and practice
- Overseeing management of individual child portfolios
- Planning, implementing, reviewing children’s individual behaviour plans
- Provide quality care, supervision and implementation of learning experiences children
- Build strong, respectful reciprocal relationships with children, families and stakeholders
- Now Under new ownership and known as 3 Steps Early Learning
Childcare Worker
Barnardos South Coast Centre
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Communicating and liaising with families, staff and external organisations
- Providing care for children for children while families attend on-site training sessions
- Supervising and offering support for children and families during playgroup sessions
Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood -
QLD University of Technology
01.2014
First Aid and Anaphylaxis Training -
Impact Training Services
01.2020
Statement of Attainment – Identify/Respond- Risk of Harm -
Wave Learning
01.2019
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment -
UpSkilled Training Services
01.2014
Associate Diploma in Social Science - Child Studies
TAFE NSW - Illawarrra Institute
01.1993
Skills
- Team leadership
- Mentoring
- Team management
- Team collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget management
- Industry knowledge
- Time management
- Issues resolution
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Performance management
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- Current & Valid Police Check
- WWCC
- First Aid Certificate
- Drivers licence
References
Sarah Beale, Team Leader, Family and Support Services, Barnardos South Coast, 0419 612 135
Ongoingtraining
Extensive industry training, webinars, and external workshops.
Timeline
Director and Nominated Supervisor
Pelican Preschool and Long Daycare
01.2019 - Current
Childcare Worker
Barnardos South Coast Centre
01.2001 - 01.2003
Early Childhood Teacher and Educational Leader
Pelican Preschool and Long Daycare
01.1994 - Current
- Current & Valid Police Check
- WWCC
- First Aid Certificate
- Drivers licence
Bachelor of Early Childhood -
QLD University of Technology
First Aid and Anaphylaxis Training -
Impact Training Services
Statement of Attainment – Identify/Respond- Risk of Harm -
Wave Learning
Certificate IV in Training & Assessment -
UpSkilled Training Services
Associate Diploma in Social Science - Child Studies
TAFE NSW - Illawarrra Institute
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