Tanya Howlett
Singleton
Summary
Reliable and knowledgeable in many areas of the childcare field. Extremely individual orientated and believe that everyone deserves not only to have a voice and be heard but to experience all that this world has to offer no matter their physical or mental ability. While I do not currently hold a complete qualification I have 10 years experience in the child care industry and have worked with a variety of children with many diagnosis' I am willing to expand my skills if the position requires.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Educator
New Generation Early Learning Centre
04.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging curriculum materials, resulting in increased student interest and understanding of subject matter.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with latest educational research and best practices, translating findings into actionable improvements for the centre.
- Served as a mentor for new educators, sharing best practices and providing guidance on room management techniques.
- Established strong rapport with parents through consistent communication, supporting their involvement in the educational process and addressing concerns promptly.
- Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learners, differentiating instruction based on individual student needs and abilities.
Sunday School Coordinator
Oasis Church Perth
01.2022 - Current
- Ensured a safe learning environment by establishing clear guidelines for behaviour and maintaining open lines of communication with all stakeholders.
- Facilitated ongoing professional development opportunities for volunteers, ensuring they remained up-to-date with best practices in religious education.
- Introduced innovative teaching strategies that catered to different learning styles, helping students grasp complex religious ideas more easily.
- Managed budgetary resources efficiently, allocating funds towards necessary materials and supplies while minimizing costs where possible.
- Developed and maintained a robust resource library that provided teachers with access to relevant materials and tools to support their lesson planning.
- Created engaging lesson plans tailored to specific age groups while adhering to a unified curriculum framework across all classes.
- Streamlined the scheduling process for Sunday School classes, ensuring efficient use of resources and volunteer time.
- Planned and executed creative events to foster community involvement and strengthen relationships among church members.
- Established partnerships with local organizations for community service projects that allowed students to apply their faith-based values in real-world situations.
- Promoted an inclusive atmosphere in the classroom by celebrating cultural diversity among students and encouraging respect for all beliefs.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Operate Community Playgroup on a fortnightly basis and holiday events to provide community growth within the area.
In Home Care Educator
Wanslea
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked predominately with one family of two children, one boy aged four who has Cerebral Palsy, he was in a wheelchair and required all things to be done for him, including nappy changes, feeding and drinks. He required medication twice a day whilst he was in my care and it was extremely important to change his positions throughout the day to avoid muscle spasms. I also cared for his younger sister who was 2, she required all food to be prepared for her, activities to be created to enhance her learning and assistance with toilet training.
- Whilst the children were in my care I had to create, plan and document their learning and what had happened during each day.
- Responsible for creating excursion plans if we decided to leave the house, these had to be signed by the parent prior to our departure.
- Record all medication that was administered and report this to the parents as well so that accurate hand over was complete.
- Record/ document any incidents or injuries that occur to the children whilst in care. This included but was not limited to the little boys seizures.
- Document nappy changes throughout the day to ensure that output was healthy.
- Prepare and serve the children balanced meals throughout the day. Usually their lunch was ready in the fridge and it was just preparing snacks
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator
CYC Camp Cooloongup
01.2017 - 02.2022
- Started in an educator position which turned into a management role 2 years into my time there due to a staff reshuffle.
- Responsible for the overall operations of the OSHC service that was licenced to 45 spaces, this included creating Before School, After School and Vacation Care programs and menus, creating rosters that were compliant to a 1:10 staff to child ratio, organise daily bus runs for morning drop offs to school and afternoon pick ups from school and returning to the service.
- Created and updated profiles for children with additional needs to gain funding for their additional support needs through the IDFM. Notes were updated each term and the cases were reviewed and renewed annually. Worked collaboratively with the families and the Inclusion Person from Communicare to ensure that the service was able to provide the best support to the children attending our service.
- Lead a successful team and service from meeting one Quality Area in the National Quality Standards to meeting five Quality Areas in a three year period. Whilst the service was meeting the one Quality Are we were also under additional monitoring from the Education Care and Regulatory Unit which was taken away 1 year after I took over the Coordinators position.
- Developed and updated childcare specific Policies and procedures to ensure compliance and that the health and safety of the children and staff was number priority at all times. During this time I was in constant communication with the Regulatory Authority to ensure that all policies were linked to the most current rules and regulations
Education
Certificate III - Early Years Education And Care
Insight Training
Rockingham, WA04-2026
High School Diploma -
Mandurah Baptist College
Mandurah, WA11-2014
Skills
- Strong Leadership skills
- Organised
- Team Player
- Multitasking
- Friendly and Approachable
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Task prioritization
Certification
- Current Working With Children Check
- Current HLTAID012 Certificate
- Current LR Drivers License
- Current All About Allergens for Children's Education and Care
- Current I'm Alert Food Safety Training
Timeline
Lead Educator
New Generation Early Learning Centre
04.2023 - Current
In Home Care Educator
Wanslea
02.2022 - 12.2022
Sunday School Coordinator
Oasis Church Perth
01.2022 - Current
Outside of School Hours Care Coordinator
CYC Camp Cooloongup
01.2017 - 02.2022
Certificate III - Early Years Education And Care
Insight Training
High School Diploma -
Mandurah Baptist College
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