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Work History
Education
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Vanessa Hines

Education
55 Conder Parade, Midge Point

Summary

Organized and dependable, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Dedicated and mindful Teacher Aide/Childcare Educator with years of extensive experience supporting children and students from 4 months to year 12. Skilled in managing library resources, cataloging materials and organizing library records. OCWA IT Technician with knowledge in assisting students, staff and families with onboarding BYO laptops, hire scheme and daily IT support.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

IT Technician/Teacher Aide/Library Manager

Dysart State High School
07.2015 - 07.2024
  • Ensuring the smooth functioning of technology, troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing new equipment, maintaining networks, and providing technical support to teachers, students, and staff
  • Ensuring efficient, effective procedures and systems for cataloguing using Oliver library system
  • Manage the Uniform shop within budget guidelines including sales, stocktaking and ordering
  • Assist students in the use of a range of resources and technologies, being inclusive of diverse needs
  • Expose students to a range of genre in both print and digital literature
  • Ensure the library is a dynamic, multi functional focal point for student learning
  • Coordinate displays, special events and activities to support student learning
  • Supervision duties
  • Liaising with teaching staff to support curriculum learning
  • Working with small groups as well as individual students
  • Clerical assistance duties including typing teachers' notes and work programs, duplicating/ photocopying
  • teaching materials, checking bus lists, collation and duplication of exam papers, recording of examination
  • results, compiling students results records, assisting in organising off-site activities etc.
  • Set up necessary material for classes
  • Mark rolls
  • Make sure classrooms are safe and tidy before classes start
  • Help students adjust, learn and socialize and report to teachers about possible behavioral issues
  • Reader / writer exams
  • Literacy support

Float Lead Educator

Little Gecko's Early Learning
09.2014 - 12.2014
  • Float Lead Educator
  • Assist in the delivery of the daily program as planned by the lead Educator
  • Set up of equipment and resources for activities
  • Ensure the safety, health and hygiene for all children
  • Complete any required documentation

Assistant Director/Relief Director/Lead Educator

Dysart Daycare Centre
01.2004 - 01.2014

Lead Educator Role

  • Develop a high quality curriculum using the Early Years Learning Framework based on the children's needs, interests, skills, abilities, backgrounds and culture
  • Actively support every child to participate in the program and ensure that the program promotes children’s agency, choices and interests
  • Develop and maintain respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsive relationships with children and their families
  • Ensure all required documentation was up to date in accordance with centre's policies
  • Create an interactive environment that provides opportunities for children’s learning through investigation and exploration
  • Reflect on current practices and curriculum planning to ensure quality outcomes for children, families, staff and centre
  • Role model appropriate behavior and language
  • Actively contribute to the centre's Quality Improvement Plan
  • Develop meaningful pedagogical documentation and reflective practice.
  • Reflect the Centre’s ‘Statement of Philosophy’ and ‘The Centre Vision’ in everyday practice.
  • Maintain a high standard of health and hygiene in accordance with the centre's policies and procedures at all times


Assistant Director / Relief Director Role

  • Management of staff including recruitment, weekly rosters, time sheets, payment of wages, superannuation, staff meetings and professional development
  • Ensure that the service met all requirements under the governing funding bodies, National Law and Regulations and National Quality Standards
  • Writing and submitting grants
  • Fundraising
  • Preparation of centre and staff for Assessment and Rating
  • Develop and maintain Quality Improvement Plan
  • Liaise with Department of Human Serives, Deewr, Office of Early Childhood and Management Committee
  • Attending committee meetings, chairing staff meeting and submitting Director's reports
  • Advertising and promotion of the centre including monthly newsletter
  • Assist the Management Committee in providing a suitable and viable service to suit the needs of the community
  • Conflict resolution with staff and families
  • Annual review and updating policies and procedures with staff and Management Committee
  • Management of waiting lists to ensure maximum capacity
  • Family orientations and tours
  • Working with external suppliers and contractors to organise maintenance and improvements
  • managing and ordering weekly and monthly consumable supplies
  • manage files to ensure the safety of personal information


Fitness Instructor

Dysart LIfestyle centre
01.2002 - 01.2008
  • Volunteering weekly shifts
  • Opening and closing of centre
  • Administration of new clients and fees
  • Demonstrate the correct way to use exercise equipment
  • Give alternative exercises during workouts or classes for different levels of fitness and skill
  • Monitor the misuse of equipment
  • Ensure the gym is clean and free of health and safety hazards

Education

IT Orange Card - IT Network Security

Department Of Education
Dysart, QLD
04.2022

FTTA
10.2019 - 09.2020

Tafe Queensland
01.2002 - 12.2009

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Fitlink Australia
01.2004 - 12.2004

References

Sharon Bradford, Dysart State High School, Business Service Manager, PH - 48 411 888

Lenor Harvey, Dysart Daycare Centre, Former Director, PH -0427 678 202

Timeline

FTTA
10.2019 - 09.2020

IT Technician/Teacher Aide/Library Manager

Dysart State High School
07.2015 - 07.2024

Float Lead Educator

Little Gecko's Early Learning
09.2014 - 12.2014

Assistant Director/Relief Director/Lead Educator

Dysart Daycare Centre
01.2004 - 01.2014

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Fitlink Australia
01.2004 - 12.2004

Fitness Instructor

Dysart LIfestyle centre
01.2002 - 01.2008

Tafe Queensland
01.2002 - 12.2009

IT Orange Card - IT Network Security

Department Of Education
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