Experience

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  East malvern early learning centre

  Jun 2003 - Jul 2013

  Educational leader

  Diploma Qualified educator caring & building program for children from 6 weeks to 6 year of age. During my time I room lead the toddler, pre-kinder an kinder care environments, & supporting management with the functionality of the service.Leadership:• Be a responsible and positive role model for all educators & children• Open & Close service (alternate weeks)• Observe & give feedback to all educators on a daily basiso Manage & guide junior educatorso Mentor new educators to develop new skills• Provide mentoring support to colleagues• Observe & document what areas need improvement and how to achieve them• Directing, working with & alongside all educators in preparation for service assessment• Direct educators on a daily basis• Work alongside Direct & Assistant Director• Provide leadership across the organisation• Manage innovation & continuous improvement• Guiding & assisting educators in writing learning stories• Review service policy & procedures during educator meetingso Room Leader meetingso All educator meetings• OH&S officero Inform Educators of any OH&S issues around serviceo Identify issues – workplace stress/back care/bullying• Interact with all families within the serviceKey achievements/responsibilities:• Provide challenging, innovative & stimulating curriculum• Cook nutritional meals for children (if called upon, if cook is absent)• Complete lunch, break & curriculum schedule for all educators & room leaders• Find appropriate staffing arrangements if someone is absent (Open shift)• Implement National Quality Framework and Victoria Early Years Learning Framework• Observation & reporting skills – preparing child portfolios & learning stories• Abide & implement the Code of Ethics• Facilitate & guide students when applicable – positive role modelling• Led Educators developing & implementing the children’s curriculum & QIPo Facilitated & guide children with a strength based approacho Facilitated & guided educators & students Show less

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  Noah's ark

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2016

  Team leader as well as continuing my role as an Inclusion SupportFacilitator over two regions, covering seven local government areas. Developingleadership qualities, working closely with management, services, educators and supporting the Noah’s Ark ISA teams. My passion and dedication to the role has leaded me to becoming a team leader in a short period of time.Key Achievements & Leadership:• Co-presented to City of Casey OSHC services; Challenging Behaviours in School Aged Children• Participated in Indigenous Radio Station 3KND’s segment ‘Koori Kids with Special Needs’ Nov2014• Participated to showcase Noah’s Ark ISA at Moreland Early Years Expo -May 2015• Selected to present Noah’s Ark ISA/ECIS to budget based funding program at Yappera Children’sService -June 2015• Liaise with Moreland City Council for Long Day Care network• Liaise with Gowrie Victoria for Out of School Hours Care networkKey responsibilities:• Provide consultancy support to enable ECEC services to provide quality inclusive environments• Manage and Review budget for North Middle Melbourne ISA• Collating and developing monthly reports for management• Support team with PPRDs and review every 3 months• Monthly supervisions with each team member• Support services build their capacity to include all children intotheir programs• Facilitate intake meetings weekly – understanding where service intakes are up to• Have organised system to follow up and document service visits to services• Up-skilling knowledge on children with additional needs through professional development• Attend Inclusion Support Facilitator training days• Assist early childhood education and care services to access Inclusion and Professional SupportProgram supports and resources, including Inclusion Support Subsidy, Flexible Support Funding,Bi-cultural Support, Specialist Equipment and the IPSP Library• Develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships Show less Since Aug 2013, I have been developing my knowledge and skill set as an Inclusion SupportFacilitator, working closely with early childhood education and care service’s especially theireducator’s build their capacity to include all children into their program. Whilst gradually increasing my workload over my tenure, I have been able to up skill my professional development to future enhancemy knowledge, mentoring and leadership skills for the ISF role.Key responsibilities:• Support early childhood education and care service build their capacity to include all children intotheir programs• Regular follow ups with services about inclusion and/or program support• Prepare and chair team meetings twice a year• Have organised system to follow up and document service visits to services• Up-skilling knowledge on children with additional needs through professional development• Attend Inclusion Support Facilitator training days• Assist early childhood professionals to appropriately planning and program delivery strategies tofacilitate the inclusion of children with additional needs• Assist early childhood education and care services to access Inclusion and Professional SupportProgram supports and resources, including Inclusion Support Subsidy, Flexible Support Funding,Bi-cultural Support, Specialist Equipment and the IPSP Library• Acknowledge and build on the services capacity to respond to the needs of all children• Contribute to the development of a high quality service• Develop and maintain effective internal and external working relationships• Plan optimal use of time on a day to day basis Show less

  • Team Leader Inclusion Support Facilitator

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  • Inclusion Support Facilitator

    Aug 2013 - Jul 2016
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  Community child care association (victorian inclusion agency)

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  Team leader - inclusion professional

  Supporting Early Childhood Education and Care services build their capacity to include all children and families within their service. Working towards meaningful participation for all children in education and care. A valuable go-to for services, we offer program support, practical strategies, one-on-one and group mentoring, networking opportunites and resources

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  Milu malvern

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2023

  Director

  Good food, fast, vibrant, energetic

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  A touch of glass showerscreens and robes

  Mar 2023 - now

  Account manager