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Samantha Murphy

Toowoomba,QLD

Summary

I am enthusiastic and passionate about supporting and guiding educators in their role within the early childhood profession. This is something that I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my years a Nominated Supervisor and now educational leader. Throughout my time within the educational leadership role I have developed many relationships with Educators supporting and guiding their professional practices to ensure that they are providing children with engaging play spaces, developmentally appropriate learning and a curriculum that is inline with the approved learning frameworks. I ope to further this passion within the vocational education sector and further develop my skills as an educator, mentor for students within a learning environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educational Leader

Springs Early Education
05.2016 - Current
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Evaluated programs and monitored implementation and compliance with regulations to achieve objectives.
  • Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
  • Providing support and guidance to room Educators in relation to programming and planning objectives.
  • Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance
  • Support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices.
  • Lead the development and implementation of an effective educational program in the service.
  • Ensure that children’s learning and development are guided by the learning outcomes of the approved learning frameworks such as the Early Years Learning framework and Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines.
  • Supporting Nominated Supervisor in her role in managing the service, working along side her.
  • Participating in 2x assessment and rating visits at both the Donahue centre and Jewell st services and on both occasions receiving exceeding themes for QA1 Program and Practice.
  • Assisted in the developement of the Quality Improvement plan to ensure high quality practices are put in place within the service.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Administration

Springs Early Education
02.2016 - Current
  • 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.
  • Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
  • Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
  • Assisted in the recruitment, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
  • Use spreadsheets, publisher and word documents within every day work tasks
  • In charge of monitoring and charging accounts and family fees and rates
  • Consulting with families in regards to bookings and needs.
  • General filing of confidential and business documents
  • Designing and set up of event posters and displays.
  • Completion of WHS checklists and processes to ensure a safe workplace. Providing feedback to nominated supervisor and licensee.
  • Scheduling and development of timelines and meetings

Food Safety Supervisor and Part Time Centre Cook

Springs Early Education
08.2019 - Current
  • Created safe and healthy work environment throughout centre, adhered to safety policies and procedures and drove safe work behaviours in leadership and front line staff.
  • Adapted to shifting priorities and aligned food safety activities to meet organizational goals.
  • Monitored and controlled temperature of products.
  • Audited internal activities and conducted thorough inspections.
  • Evaluated recipe proposals to assess plans and identify ingredient issues.
  • Trained other kitchen staff in their roles and responsibilities.
  • Develop child appropriate weekly food menus.
  • Completes weekly food orders in line with budgets and menu requirements using a variety of different ordering businesses.
  • Follow food safety programs to ensure that food provided to the children is fresh and safe.
  • Participated in the development and maintenance of food safety programs

Nominated Supervisor

Charleys Place
07.2013 - 10.2015
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Boosted team performance by developing customer service training materials and conducting service training.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.

Nominated Supervisor

Imagine For Children
01.2011 - 06.2013
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Boosted team performance by developing customer service training materials and conducting service training.
  • Developed and implemented customer service policies to enhance satisfaction.
  • Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
  • Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
  • Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
  • Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
  • Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.

Education

Advanced Diploma - Children's Services

Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies
Toowoomba, QLD
11.2011

Diploma in Community Services, Childcare - Child Care

Coffs Harbour Education Campus, TAFE
TAFE NSW
12.2004

Skills

  • Administrative Staff Coordination
  • Relationship Building with team, children and families
  • Policies and Procedures Development & Enforcement
  • Attention to Detail
  • Time management
  • Staff Development
  • Communication skills
  • Program and curriculum planning, analysis, support and guidance
  • Student Support and guidance
  • Recordkeeping Abilities
  • Presentation Skills
  • Strong Work Ethic

Certification

  • Current Bluecard
  • Current first aid and CPR
  • Fire Safety Training 2023
  • Child Protection Training 2023

Timeline

Food Safety Supervisor and Part Time Centre Cook

Springs Early Education
08.2019 - Current

Educational Leader

Springs Early Education
05.2016 - Current

Administration

Springs Early Education
02.2016 - Current

Nominated Supervisor

Charleys Place
07.2013 - 10.2015

Nominated Supervisor

Imagine For Children
01.2011 - 06.2013

Advanced Diploma - Children's Services

Kath Dickson Institute of Early Childhood Studies

Diploma in Community Services, Childcare - Child Care

Coffs Harbour Education Campus, TAFE

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