Shavorn Richardson

March 2020 – Current

• Founded and manage LadyAndABrick, an online retail store.

Business Operations:

• Manage e-commerce operations, inventory, and customer relationships

Marketing & Strategy:

• Develop and implement marketing strategies to drive growth
• Analyze sales data to inform business decisions and ensure sustainable growth.

Financial Management:

• Oversee financial planning and business analytics
  

Note: Operate outside of full-time work hours without impacting educational commitments

Beaconhills College, Multi Campus
Early Learning Teacher / Educational Leader
January 2015 – Current

Strategic Curriculum & Program Leadership:

• Develop and implement comprehensive yearly, monthly, and weekly curricula based on the National Early Years Learning Framework and Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework for both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Record daily observations and maintain detailed lesson plans that support half-yearly assessments and individual student progress reports.

Operational and Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure strict compliance with National Regulations set by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority, upholding National Quality Standards across all areas of service delivery.
• Maintain the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and staff through effective risk management practices.

Team Leadership & Communication

• Mentor and guide educators by introducing innovative methodologies and best practices, while conducting regular meetings with the Head of Teaching and Learning to refine and enhance curriculum delivery.
• Coordinate internal communication and staff development to ensure consistent adherence to policies and protocols.

Community Engagement & Excursion Management:

• Oversee all excursions, including managing risk minimization and permission forms, ensuring a safe and enriching learning experience for all children.
• Engage with families and community partners to foster a collaborative educational environment.

Resource and Funding Management:

• Liaise with allied health professionals and assist in securing government funding for inclusive education programs, ensuring effective resource allocation and program sustainability.

Curriculum & Inclusion:

• Planned and evaluated diverse educational programs based on EYLF and NQF
• Developed Inclusion Support Plans and IEPs for children with additional needs

Child & Family Engagement:

• Established responsive relationships with children and families
• Communicated learning progress through digital portfolios

Leadership:

• Mentoring and overseeing of Placement students at Certificate III, Diploma and Bachelor levels

• Adapted quickly across various services delivering high-quality, consistent care.

Operational Leadership:

• Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the service
• Led, guided, and supported a team of high-quality Early Childhood Educators
• Managed recruitment processes, staff inductions, and facilitated committee and staff meetings
• Maintained financial accounts and provided ongoing administrative support to the Approved Provider

Compliance & Quality Assurance:

• Ensured compliance with the National Law and Regulations, service philosophy, policies, and procedures at all times
• Developed, implemented, and reviewed the service's policies and procedures at regular intervals
• Devised and implemented Risk Assessments and Risk Benefit Plans
• Formulated and facilitated a strategic Quality Improvement Plan that led the service to achieve an Exceeding rating in all 7 Quality Areas
• Remained informed of current trends, research, and professional development within the Early Childhood Profession, and promoted these in practice

Community & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Established strong connections and liaised with families and the wider community/local support networks
• Coordinated enrolment and orientation procedures and managed regular excursions

Team Culture & Reputation:

• Promoted a team environment and developed healthy channels of communication
• Maintained social capital and upheld the service's outstanding reputation

• Managed teaching and leadership duties concurrently with Director responsibilities

Curriculum & Program Delivery:

• Early Childhood Educator in 3–4 year Pre-School classroom
• Led, planned, implemented, and evaluated a high-quality and diverse educational program
• Promoted a play-based curriculum centered on children's choice, agency, and individual needs

Collaboration & Family Engagement:

• Supported and worked collaboratively with management
• Established reciprocal relationships with children and families
• Held regular formal and informal meetings with parents regarding their child's progress and development

Communication & Growth:

• Supported management in the development and distribution of written communications to families
• Actively sought and strived to achieve promotion by meeting and exceeding set goals and deadlines
• Undertook professional development to continuously enhance skills and capabilities

Curriculum & Program Delivery:

• Led programs for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years

Operational Support & Responsibility:

• Responsible for opening and closing the service and held keys to the premises
• Held position of 3rd in Charge (3IC), supporting Centre Director operations

Compliance & Quality Contributions:

• Contributed to high quality accreditation ratings in 2007 and 2009
• Served as OH&S Supervisor, overseeing workplace safety and health procedures

Curriculum & Program Delivery:

• Assisted and supported in the development and implementation of an educational program

Learning Documentation:

• Actively supported and contributed to the documentation of children's learning and development

Teamwork & Ethics:

• Worked cooperatively, ethically, and respectfully with other colleagues

Family & Child Relationships:

• Developed and sustained respectful, supportive, collaborative, and responsive relationships with children and their families