Sarah Wilkinson
Albion Park Rail,New South Wales
Summary
Friendly and energetic Early Childhood Educator with 4 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Point Street Early Learning Centre
Bulli, NSW
11.2019 - Current
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Health Advisor
Priceline Pharmacy
Wollongong
01.2015 - Current
- QCPP (Quality Care Pharmacy Program) administration (e.g
- Quality checks, reporting and management of training documentation)
- Escalation point for complex enquiries and escalations
- Continuous development of product knowledge to enhance customer experience
- Handling of sensitive information in line with privacy policies
- Input script and customer information into the system with high accuracy
- Processing of exceptions received through claims process for Centrelink and Medicare
- Receiving invoices and coordinating with accounts management
- Quality assurance checks on products received
- Performing high standard of customer service in line with company policy.
Volunteer Team Leader
Awaken Kids
Wollongong
01.2011 - Current
- Supervising team members and ensuring adherence to schedules
- Engaging in conversation and activities with children
- Maintaining relationships with families
- Ensuring safety procedures are followed
- Assisting with preparation of sound/computer equipment
- Attending and engaging in meetings which involve event planning, risk management and assuring the facilitation of additional need requirements.
Assistant Manager
Subway
Warrawong and Fairy Meadow
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Oversee management of stock controls
- Assessment of processes to identify and implement improvements where necessary
- Ensuring all staff receive full training for continuous personal and company developments
- Performing high standard of customer service and responding to escalated enquiries or complaints
- Performing daily reconciliations of cash registers and reporting to management
- Maintaining quality assurance procedures to ensure high standard of product
- Prioritisation and delegation of staff duties
- Updating rosters in line with business requirements.
Crew Member
Subway
Warrawong and Fairy Meadow
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Performing high standard of customer service
- Maintain hygiene standards whilst preparing food for service periods
- Development of time management skills during peak periods
- General cleaning and maintenance of restaurant
- Use of POS in line with cash handling policies.
Education
Dipolma - Early Childhood Education
Kool Kids Training Collage
Online 11.2021
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Kool Kids Training Collage
Online 12.2020
Certificate IV Marketing -
Shellharbour Tafe
06.2015
Certificate III Retail -
Traineeship-Subway
01.2011
Certificate III Business Administration -
Shellharbour Tafe
07.2009
Skills
- Extensive customer service experience
- Highly developed communication skills (written and verbal)
- Versatile, efficient and flexible team member
- Highly motivated and reliable
- Thrives in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Desire to learn and develop knowledge base
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
- Individualized support
- Curriculum Planning
- Developmental needs
- Special needs education
- Goal Setting
- Lesson Planning
References
- Corey Barnes, Store Manager, Priceline Pharmacy Wollongong, 0435 856 547
- Slavica Cakic, Administration Supervisor, Priceline Pharmacy Wollongong, 0422 478 626
- Ashleigh Bateman, Educational Leader, Point Street Early Learning Centre, 0414 166 294
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Point Street Early Learning Centre
11.2019 - Current
Health Advisor
Priceline Pharmacy
01.2015 - Current
Assistant Manager
Subway
01.2013 - 01.2015
Volunteer Team Leader
Awaken Kids
01.2011 - Current
Crew Member
Subway
01.2009 - 01.2013
Dipolma - Early Childhood Education
Kool Kids Training Collage
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education
Kool Kids Training Collage
Certificate IV Marketing -
Shellharbour Tafe
Certificate III Retail -
Traineeship-Subway
Certificate III Business Administration -
Shellharbour Tafe