Vanessa Griffin
Beaumont Hills, NSW, 2155
Summary
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. Organised with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Manager
Crow Furnishings Pty Ltd
05.2007 - Current
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Provided exceptional customer service when addressing client inquiries or concerns via phone calls or email correspondence.
- Maintained accurate financial records by reconciling accounts payable/receivable transactions regularly to ensure balanced budgets.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
Early Childhood Educator
Hunny Pots Early Learning Centre
06.2006 - 10.2007
- I also worked as a casual at this centre from 2012-2014.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Developed and implemented behaviour management plans.
Early Childhood Educator & 2IC
Balcombe Heights Childcare Centre
10.1996 - 12.2004
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Implemented evidence-based behavior management systems to maintain a positive atmosphere conducive to learning for all students.
Education
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
UNE Armidale
Armidale, NSW03-2001
Associate Diploma of Social Science Child Studies - Early Childhood Studies
TAFE NSW
NSW12-1993
Skills
- Customer service
- Office management
- Organizational skills
- Office administration
- Professional and courteous
- Caring and empathetic demeanor
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Organizational and planning skills
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Office Manager
Crow Furnishings Pty Ltd
05.2007 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Hunny Pots Early Learning Centre
06.2006 - 10.2007
Early Childhood Educator & 2IC
Balcombe Heights Childcare Centre
10.1996 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
UNE Armidale
Associate Diploma of Social Science Child Studies - Early Childhood Studies
TAFE NSW
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