Spyridoula Perrakis
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Attentive and creative , passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress. Creative of hands-on experience supervising children in safe, educational learning environment. Communicative and punctual individual versed in organizing fun activities, preparing nutritious meals, and developing routines and schedules. Compassionate team player commended for excellent patience and strong sense of responsibility. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Educator
Growing Patch Early Learning Centre
Sydney
2022.04 - Current
- Assisted in developing and implementing daily routines such as snack time, outdoor playtime, nap time.
- Maintained a safe environment for all children under care by adhering to safety regulations.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss progress of each child's development and plan future goals for them.
- Organized and implemented age appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, social, intellectual development of the children.
- Managed conflicts between different children while ensuring respect towards each other is maintained at all times.
- Observed child behavior to assess their needs and plan activities accordingly.
- Established direct lines of communication with parents, notifying of concerning behavior or health issues.
- Supported parents by providing information about their child's growth, nutrition requirements.
- Established good relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication via phone or emails.
- Ensured proper hygiene practices among the children including hand washing before meals.
- Supervised playground activities ensuring adherence to safety rules and regulations are followed at all times.
- Supported growth, development and integration of immigrant children and families.
- Built program plans for youth of varying ages to support growth and development.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to motivate and encourage children's learning.
Childcare Trainee
The Grove Academy
2022.01 - 2022.04
- Ensured cleanliness of the facility by maintaining a hygienic environment throughout the day.
- Provided appropriate supervision, guidance and support to children while engaging in educational and recreational activities.
- Worked closely with groups of children and one-on-one to teach letters and numbers.
- Provided assistance with toileting tasks where necessary including changing nappies or helping with potty training.
- Promoted physical activity through outdoor playtime and supervised sports activities.
- Encouraged social interaction between children by organizing group games and activities.
- Organized toys, games and puzzles in storage cabinets.
- Read stories to children, sang songs and engaged them in creative play activities.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
ACTAC
Queensland Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing Assistant
Sivitanidios College
Greece Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Student Engagement
- Documentation Abilities
- Early Childhood Education
- Curriculum Planning
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- CPR Training
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Child Safety Procedures
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
Greek
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Certificate: Safety Corp-Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation ,basic emergency life support ,First Aid in an education and care setting.(19/8/2022)
- Certificate :Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (31/07/2023)
- Working with children check (08/12/2026_)
Affiliations
- Music.
- Cinema
- Traveling
- Gardening
- Cooking
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Growing Patch Early Learning Centre
2022.04 - Current
Childcare Trainee
The Grove Academy
2022.01 - 2022.04
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
ACTAC
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Nursing Assistant
Sivitanidios College
- Certificate: Safety Corp-Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation ,basic emergency life support ,First Aid in an education and care setting.(19/8/2022)
- Certificate :Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (31/07/2023)
- Working with children check (08/12/2026_)
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