Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Simone Milligan

Petrie,QLD

Summary

Dedicated individual with a childcare and teacher aide background looking for a career change into a child and family focused role. Proud first nations women. Extensive experience advocating for my own children's medical and schooling needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Treasurer

Pine Rivers Bears Rugby League Club
01.2024 - Current
  • Replied to emails and enquires
  • Financials
  • Selling of merchandise and bar
  • Registrar
  • Worked collaboratively with a range of individuals to run a non for profit organisation
  • Work in conjunction with governing bodies to abide by rules and regulations

Home Duties

Stay At Home Mother
01.2010 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Great multitasker
  • Medical advocacy knowledge
  • NDIS knowledge

Teacher Aide

Education Queensland
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Teacher Aide Assistant
  • Providing Support to students and teachers in a classroom environment
  • Supervision on lunch breaks.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.

Childcare Assistant

McDowall Village Childcare
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
  • Supervised outdoor playtime, ensuring safety while encouraging physical activity and exploration.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment by maintaining clean and organized spaces for daily use.
  • Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
  • Built strong relationships with parents by providing regular progress updates and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Boosted children''s cognitive development with age-appropriate educational games and activities.
  • Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
  • Supported early language development through storytelling, songs, and interactive conversations with children.
  • Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.

Receptionist

Black Arts
11.2010 - 03.2013
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Resolved customer problems and complaints.
  • Streamlined front desk operations for increased efficiency by effectively managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in clients.
  • Maintained a well-organized reception area with updated materials, contributing to a welcoming environment for visitors.
  • Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities while managing numerous tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Teacher Assistant - Trainee

Creative Play Childcare Centre
01.2010 - 11.2010
  • Working in the toddlers, and kindergarten room
  • Assisted for the period of class lessons with behaviour control, prompting
  • Supervising outdoor play
  • Helping construct activities around the children’s interested.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
  • Oversaw daily transitions between various activities such as snack time, outdoor playtime, naptime ensuring smooth operation of daily schedule.
  • Promoted language acquisition in young learners with engaging storytelling, songs, and word games.

Childcare Assistant - Trainee

Blackwood Street Community Childcare
01.2009 - 11.2009
  • Working in a range of rooms
  • Helping with organising school kids for before and after school care
  • Taught individual and small group lessons as directed by the group leader
  • Helped setting up indoor and outdoor experiences
  • Assisted with clerical work and record keeping.
  • Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
  • Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
  • Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
  • Handled class records for attendance.

Education

First Aid And CPR Certificate

Paid Blue Card

Identify As An Indigenous Australian

Certificate III in Children’s Services
01.2011

Ferny Grove High School
01.2008

Skills

  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Patience and Empathy
  • Parent-teacher relations
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Age-Appropriate Activities
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Time Management
  • Caring and Understanding
  • Active listener
  • Approachable
  • Efficient under pressure
  • Emotionally supportive
  • Special Needs Student Assistance
  • Child Development Understanding
  • Collaboration with teachers

References

  • Shannyn McInally, McDowell Village Childcare, 0413 442 246
  • Victoria Rigby, Personal Reference, 0422 753 905

Timeline

Treasurer

Pine Rivers Bears Rugby League Club
01.2024 - Current

Teacher Aide

Education Queensland
01.2022 - 12.2022

Childcare Assistant

McDowall Village Childcare
04.2019 - 04.2020

Receptionist

Black Arts
11.2010 - 03.2013

Home Duties

Stay At Home Mother
01.2010 - Current

Teacher Assistant - Trainee

Creative Play Childcare Centre
01.2010 - 11.2010

Childcare Assistant - Trainee

Blackwood Street Community Childcare
01.2009 - 11.2009

First Aid And CPR Certificate

Paid Blue Card

Identify As An Indigenous Australian

Certificate III in Children’s Services

Ferny Grove High School
Simone Milligan