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Zainab Al Derawy

Campbelltown ,NSW

Summary

I am a caring and compassionate Early Childhood Educator (Diploma) with outstanding experience and I’m committed to teach children, help improve on their developmental skills as well as help children become successful in the future. I’m a great team player and work great in a team environment, always adding value with my 7+ years of experience working in several different childcare centres both in Sydney and Melbourne. As I'm currently studying to become a primary school teacher (online), I want to get into a job that will get me closer to my end goal of working as a primary education teacher. I'm highly motivated and always looking for a challenge and would love to take my next career progression step with this role.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Childcare Room Leader

Cudgegong Pre-School & Child Care Centre
01.2024 - Current
  • Identified team weak points between educators and communicating with parents and came up with better procedures.
  • Leading 3 rooms in the centre while managing new tasks and activities for children.
  • Acting in a centre manager position and coordinator during long leave.
  • Develop student reports and organise parental meetings for progress updates.
  • Develop new student progress plans and put action tasks in place.

Diploma Educator

Exceed childcare
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Joined Exceed as a childcare room leader, with my experience I lead the team during a transitional period of management and kids, this was a challenging time but with my expertise and knowledge I comfortably lead the team through that period and successfully maintained staff engagement and cooperation
  • Was in charge of planning programs for the room ensuring curriculum and highest standards are included.
  • Maintained a safe clean hygienic environment at all times as well as ensured to follow all polices and procedures correctly.

Maternity Leave

Full Time Mum
04.2021 - 09.2022

Early Childhood Educator

Little kingdom childcare
01.2020 - 04.2021
  • Monitoring and assessing children’s learning and developmental skills.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build seamless communications.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with parents, team members and children.
  • Monitored children’s progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
  • Always willing to go beyond basics to help the team, parents and most importantly children’s needs.
  • Completed observations to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes to teaching methods.
  • Handled daily programs.
  • Made great family/ team member relationships.
  • Have taken high action in hygiene policies and procedures.
  • Supervised children, have taken action in managing behavioural issues with children.
  • Assisted with sleep and developed an understanding of sleep and rest policies and procedures.
  • Assisted in food handling procedures as well as ensuring allergies would not be impacted in food consumption.
  • I have been recognised as a top performer in handling daily programs and creating spontaneous activities on a day to day basis.

Childcare Assistant

Bambinos childcare
01.2019 - 01.2019
  • Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts and putting children down for naps.
  • Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
  • Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness.
  • Maintained neat environment by organizing toy bins and bookshelves.
  • Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
  • Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy.
  • Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
  • Supervised and cared for children ages 1 to 5.
  • Employed positive guidance strategies to encourage children and improve behavior.
  • Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
  • Recorded child behavior, food and medication information for supervisors.
  • Used clear communication and professionalism to develop constructive relationships with families.

Childcare Assistant

Happy clowns
11.2018 - 12.2018

Childcare Work Experience

Wallaby childcare
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Maintained a clean environment at all times
  • Supervised children at all times
  • Assisted in group times and reading books
  • Being able to assist in case of injury and first aid.

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

First aid course
01.2017 - 02.2017

• Have undertaken approved emergency asthma management training.

• have undertaken approved emergency CPR TRAINING

Education

Completed Year 12 - Legal Studies, Mathematics, Community Services

McGuire College
Shepparton, VIC

Skills

  • Room leader, supervising children and fellow educators
  • Educational Planning on a day to day basis
  • Positive relationship with families, team members and children
  • Creating a Safe Learning Environment
  • Organisational and Planning Skills
  • Great Verbal and Written Communication skills
  • Able to work in high pressure environment
  • Conflict Resolution skills
  • Decision making
  • Strong skills in providing instructions to young children
  • Willingness to learn and help others
  • Motivated and driven key team member

Timeline

Childcare Room Leader

Cudgegong Pre-School & Child Care Centre
01.2024 - Current

Diploma Educator

Exceed childcare
09.2022 - 12.2023

Maternity Leave

Full Time Mum
04.2021 - 09.2022

Early Childhood Educator

Little kingdom childcare
01.2020 - 04.2021

Childcare Assistant

Bambinos childcare
01.2019 - 01.2019

Childcare Assistant

Happy clowns
11.2018 - 12.2018

Childcare Work Experience

Wallaby childcare
03.2017 - 06.2017

Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

First aid course
01.2017 - 02.2017

Completed Year 12 - Legal Studies, Mathematics, Community Services

McGuire College
Zainab Al Derawy