Sarah Flannery
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Thank you for taking the time to consider my resume. My name is Sarah and have been working in the early childhood industry for over 10 years. I have gained my knowledge and experience from working at various centres throughout my time in the sector and love watching the children grow into independent learners and fostering their likes/ and interests through play based learning.
I have worked and gained lots of experience over the years from mentors and have background experience with all age groups.
I hold both a certificate 111 and Diploma in Children’s Services. My philosophy is that children should feel safe and secure in their environment and parent input and family interaction is key to the best start of a child’s life.
Committed Educator professional offering 10 years of success working with young children to foster positive educational outcomes. Highly skilled in interacting with families and other academic personnel to cultivate a high-quality learning environment. Adept at working with diverse age groups and developmental skill levels to build rapport and drive academic growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Playhouse Early Education And Care
Melbourne
08.2023 - Current
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Improved literacy rates by implementing targeted reading interventions and guided reading sessions.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Worked in various rooms at the service supporting the needs of the centre as well as been a breaks reliever covering morning tea and lunch breaks
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Bambini Early Learning
09.2022 - Current
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environments
- Supported all rooms with daily tasks and was a breaks floater covering morning tea and lunch breaks across all rooms in the service
- Supported the Kinder room with daily tasks alongside a kinder ect
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Guardian Childcare and Education
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
Early Childhood Educator
Nido Early School Donvale
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Support Educator covering lunch/ morning tea breaks throughout the service
- Worked in a kinder room as a kinder assistant 2 days a week
- Communicated with families on a daily basis regarding their child’s learning or any questions/ queries they may have
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Starfish Early Learning Nudawading
03.2016 - 11.2017
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Observed each child to help improve social, mental and behavioral competencies.
- Support Educator Covering morning tea/ lunch breaks throughout the service
- Kinder Assistant 2 days a week supporting the kinder teacher with day to day learning experiences etc.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill
05.2010 - 04.2016
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Observed each child to help improve social, mental and behavioral competencies.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Caring for children in care from 6 weeks to 6 years
- Communicating with families on a day to day basis
- Interacting with children from all age groups
- Support Educator- covering morning tea and lunch breaks throughout the service
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
East Doncaster Secondary College
East Doncaster, VICHold A Current Working With Children Check
Working With Children’s Check
Provide A Emergency First Aid Response in An Education And Care Setting -
Allen’s Training
09.2026
HLTA1D009- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -
Allen’s Training
09.2024
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care - Completed On The 27/9/2013
Training Unlimited
Mitcham, VIC09.2013
Certificate 111 in Children’s Services - Completed On The 25/11/2008
The Pines Early Leaning
Templestowe, VIC11.2008
Skills
- Motor skill development
- Behavioural modeling
- Child's CPR certified
- Preparing meals
- Social skills development
- Have over 10 years in the industry caring and fostering children’s learning from 6 weeks to 5 years
- Able to work in a team environment and adaptable to work with any age group within the service
- Friendly and trustworthy educator and very organised
- Able to perform tasks with minimal effort
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Playhouse Early Education And Care
08.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Bambini Early Learning
09.2022 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Guardian Childcare and Education
01.2022 - 11.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Nido Early School Donvale
03.2018 - 12.2021
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Starfish Early Learning Nudawading
03.2016 - 11.2017
Early Childhood Educator Assistant
Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill
05.2010 - 04.2016
Some College (No Degree) -
East Doncaster Secondary College
Hold A Current Working With Children Check
Working With Children’s Check
Provide A Emergency First Aid Response in An Education And Care Setting -
Allen’s Training
HLTA1D009- Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -
Allen’s Training
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care - Completed On The 27/9/2013
Training Unlimited
Certificate 111 in Children’s Services - Completed On The 25/11/2008
The Pines Early Leaning