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Renee Amato

Renee Amato

Caboolture,QLD

Summary

Degree qualified professional, with over two decades of multidisciplinary experience in child development, relationship building, business management, customer service and highly organised in all aspects. Possessing a broad skillset, I am looking to continue making positive contributions within an organisation that fosters and nurtures like-minded values.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Agency Educator

Randstad & Z Recruitment
01.2024 - Current
  • Established strong and trusted working relationships with a diversity of centres through positive, friendly and professional conversations and interactions to foster a productive environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal and professional responsibility, especially with regards to reliability, punctuality and flexibility.
  • Adhered to correct ratios, policy and procedural regulations, environmental health and safety practices and routine management.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations in dynamic environments with confidence, ease and fortitude. Excellent ability to undertake impromptu roles, tasks and activities to ensure successful and productive outcomes.
  • Experienced at working independently or collaboratively with a diverse skillset that enables me to effectively and efficiently complete ad hoc tasks that arise.

Early Childhood Teacher

Kids in The Sky
01.2018
  • Collaborating with the team to update my knowledge on regulations, quality standards and teaching philosophy
  • In turn, I inspired the team to alter the programming structure to benefit the team as a whole
  • These changes increased staff morale and resulted in programming objectives and targets being met
  • Liaising with staff, families, children, other professionals and stakeholders
  • Forming reciprocal relationships within the service, working collaboratively with team members and attending work-related events such as meetings and family nights
  • Aiding children in routines of the group, wider classroom and school
  • Inspecting the environment for hazards and maintaining a safe learning area
  • Supervising children and altering the play environment for a sound play environment and to encourage child-centred and spontaneous learning opportunities
  • Multi-tasking, quick thinking and decision-making on the spot
  • Providing first-aid when necessary and completing required report writing
  • Keeping up to date with policies, procedures and regulations
  • Observing and maintaining staff/child ratios
  • Supervising children at play to encourage learning outcomes and apply play-based strategies, through such activities as crafts, games and dramatic-play, to provide diverse approaches to learning
  • Consulting with parents/caregivers and other professionals to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
  • Educating children in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters; basing learning on individual outcomes and encouraging this through an interest-based and play-based programme
  • Promoting holistic development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
  • Observing children to identify individuals in need of additional support and develop strategies to improve assistance
  • Sanitizing toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
  • Monitoring children's academic, social, emotional and physical progress and recording these in individual files; maintaining up-to-date and accurate reflection of children's learning.

Family Manager and Homeschooling Teacher

01.2018 - Current
  • Managing and overseeing family household alongside homeschooling
  • Successfully engaging student's interest levels
  • Navigating various service providers, programs and alternative pathways to suit the children's best interests and persevering through problematic periods
  • Coordinating and managing the daily routine and improving structure
  • Organising and creating hands-on activities to support learning and skills development
  • Facilitating the learning process
  • Adapting teaching methods and instructional materials to meet varying needs and interests
  • Reporting on the progress of learning and achievements
  • Consulting with teachers to clarify learning instruction or to obtain lesson support
  • Providing and submitting learning evidence
  • Creating a positive learning environment to encourage quality learning outcomes
  • Independently researching in addition to consulting with other professionals to reach learning objectives
  • Collaborating with other professionals for special needs support and therapy
  • Facilitating therapy and adjusting as required for special needs requirements
  • Reviewing learning styles and adjusting lessons for successful learning outcomes.

Redbubble - CheckOut Oz - Business Manager/Owner

01.2018 - Current
  • Launching and managing an online store
  • Utilising a variety of applications and software to produce quality designs for merchandise
  • Running the operation of accounts
  • Marketing business through multiple channels
  • Developing and coordinating a social media presence
  • Creating designs for social media accounts
  • Updating and editing the business account, the designs and features
  • Ensuring quality and continuity of designs
  • Interacting with clientele, social media communications and other business operators.

Assistant Manager

Be Enchanted Brides
01.2005 - 01.2011
  • In collaboration with the owner, I facilitated all facets of managing the bridal boutique
  • An industry that is difficult to gain a foothold in and develop a reputation that entices customers and wholesalers alike
  • This business opportunity presented invaluable experience in business establishment and operations
  • Inventory sourcing and procurement
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Liaising with customers and wholesalers, where customer satisfaction rates quickly prompts referral customers
  • Assisting clients over the phone, via email and in person
  • Sales and invoicing
  • Merchandising
  • Designing the business brand
  • Attending wholesale trade shows
  • Being a Brand Ambassador.

Early Childhood Teacher

Waitara Children's Services
01.2003 - 01.2005
  • Room Leader role: 35 year Preschool room
  • This initial teaching role was an invaluable opportunity to put into practice my university education
  • This role increased my passion for early years education and developed my confidence as a leader in the profession
  • I maintained a positive, harmonious and child-centred learning space, where children and colleagues felt supported and welcome
  • I developed positive and productive relationships within the service as a whole and the community at large
  • I was well recognised in the local school district and community for my school readiness program that embraced a unified approach between all stakeholders to support and prepare the children for their transition to the school environment.

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching -

University of Newcastle
Ourimbah, NSW
01.2002

Certificate III in Business Administration

Ourimbah Community College
Ourimbah, NSW
2010

Blue Card #2442741/1

Food Handlers Basics

NSW Food Authority
01.2024

Skills

  • Active Listener

Strong ability to comprehend details of messages being communicated in order to have ability to respond in thoughtful and appropriate means Tasks are therefore completed effectively and efficiently, leading to ongoing positive relationships and confidence amongst stakeholders

  • Empathy & Understanding

Attentive to individual needs of stakeholders and driven to go the extra mile to acquire positive outcomes, whilst being reassuring and constructive Strong desire to have positive outcomes through solution-based approaches have increased client satisfaction and outcomes

  • Patience & Resilience

Comprehensive experience with diverse needs and disabilities Well-versed at being a calm voice in high stress scenarios and positively manage behaviours Adept at approaching situations or problems from multiple angles and devise comprehensive solutions

  • Play-Based Learning
  • Adaptability

Flair to modify practices and communication strategies and techniques to meet the individual needs of stakeholders and to achieve desired outcomes or targets Open-minded and willingness to try new methods and to complete ad-hoc tasks

  • Digital Design talent

Creative talent for practical and digital design Strong skillset for social media content creation, Power-point, Canva and document creation

  • Organisational and Planning skills

Adept at managing diverse and complex role responsibilities with persistence to accomplish tasks that take time to navigate

  • Classroom Management

Skills

  • Strong inter-personal and conflict resolution skills
  • A proven ability to communicate and converse at different levels
  • Creative thinker
  • Persistence in accomplishing tasks that take time to navigate
  • Flexibility in thinking and role participation
  • Problem solver through root cause analysis
  • Experience in adhering to regulations and policies
  • Proven ability to learn new systems proficiently
  • Strong organisational and planning skills to manage diverse and complex roles
  • Excellent ability to prioritise tasks and workload
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suites and other digital applications.
  • Tech savvy - ability to adapt to new technology and applications with ease

Passions

  • Child Advocacy

I have always been passionate about championing the rights and needs of children.

  • Outdoor Activities

A love of engaging children in nature play and messy play in outdoor activities that encourage

imagination and exploration. This extends into my personal life where myself and my family have a love of engaging in outdoor activities. We are adventurous and spend our down-time in nature to explore new areas. We have recently started a YouTube channel focusing on site-seeing, food and four-wheel driving.  We are also very invested in hand-ball and have family competitions.

Timeline

Agency Educator

Randstad & Z Recruitment
01.2024 - Current

Early Childhood Teacher

Kids in The Sky
01.2018

Family Manager and Homeschooling Teacher

01.2018 - Current

Redbubble - CheckOut Oz - Business Manager/Owner

01.2018 - Current

Assistant Manager

Be Enchanted Brides
01.2005 - 01.2011

Early Childhood Teacher

Waitara Children's Services
01.2003 - 01.2005

Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching -

University of Newcastle

Certificate III in Business Administration

Ourimbah Community College

Blue Card #2442741/1

Food Handlers Basics

NSW Food Authority

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