Nanny Profile ¡V Alexandra

Alex is an Australian nanny who is currently looking for a live in position to start from the end of July/ beginning of August. She is currently staying in Arsenal with friends, and is leaving tomorrow for a holiday returning Thursday next week for interviews.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) and has long term childcare experience as both a room leader and the Director of childcare centres in Australia. She is confident with children of all ages and would be happy to consider a shared or sole charge nanny role.

Alex is a confident driver (auto only) and holds a full Australian licence. She holds a working with children background check, an Australian police check and a senior first aid certificate.
 
Career Objective

To secure the position of live-in Nanny in a friendly, warm and caring household.  To deliver high quality nurturing and education to the children entrusted in my care.

 Professional Experience

 Director ¡V Galston Long Day Care Centre (GLDCC)
 January 2005 ¡V May 2007
Responsibilities:
„X Working as a teacher in the Pre-School room (3-5 year olds), 2 days/ week.  Duties include: constructing and implementing individual focused programming; facilitating small and large group experiences, putting together individual development portfolios.
„X Maintaining great communication with all families.
„X Attending management committee meetings and Uniting Children¡¦s Services Director¡¦s meetings.  Presenting a Director¡¦s Report at each management committee meeting.
„X Ensuring the high standards of OH&S practices are adhered to.  Thorough staff training and knowledge of OH&S procedures, ensuring that the centre is well maintained.
„X Researching, arranging and making sure that staff undergo a variety of training.
„X Advertising for, interviewing and recruiting new staff.  Guaranteeing new staff undergo a comprehensive orientation of the centre.
„X Possessing thorough knowledge of current regulations, ensuring the centre adheres to them.
„X Making sure the centre is financially viable.  Playing a major role in the financial planning of the centre.
„X Implementing charity fundraising projects, such as ¡§World¡¦s Largest Lunch¡¨, raising money and awareness of leukaemia within the local community.
„X Continually improving and updating the workings of the centre, via consistent communication with staff, families and committee members.

Assistant Director ¡V Galston Long Day Care Centre (GLDCC)
May 2002 ¡V December 2004

Responsibilities:
„X Taking over the responsibilities of the Director in her absence
„X Attending GLDCC committee and Uniting Church directors meetings
„X Having sound knowledge of the child-care computer application, CentreCalc
„X Day-to-day operations of the centre

Pre-School Room Leader (GLDCC)
Jan 2000 ¡V December 2004

Responsibilities:
„X Leading and facilitating the pre-school room staff
„X Arranging and deciding on the Pre-School educational program
„X Planning the pre-school routine
„X Putting together an individualised portfolio for each focus child
„X Maintaining records and objectives for each focus child

Hillsong Kids Leader ¡V Hillsong Church
August 2003 ¡V January 2005

Responsibilities:
„X Facilitating a school age children¡¦s program for approximately 200 children
„X Planning and leading a Year 5 Connect group

 Professional Experience Continued

Practicum ¡V Jack and Jill Kindergarten
March 1999 ¡V September 1999

Practicum ¡V Power Street Public School
March 1998 ¡V September 1998

Practicum ¡V Asquith Nursery and Pre-School
March 1997 ¡V September 1997

 Qualifications
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)
University of Western Sydney, Nepean, NSW - 1999

Higher School Certificate
Asquith Girls High School, Asquith, NSW - 1996

 Vocational Training
Current Senior First Aid ¡V April 2006 (expires April 2009)

Marketing In The Early Childhood Setting ¡V March 2007

Understanding Accreditation for Long Day Care ¡V November 2006

Starting School Safely (Kids and Traffic) ¡V October 2006

Child Protection Policy Training ¡V September 2006

Budget Training ¡V May 2006

Occupational Health and Safety ¡V Risk Analysis Workshop ¡V March 2006

Transition to School ¡V March 2006

Identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm ¡V June 2005

Playground Safety Workshop ¡V September 2005

Food Safety For Staff - June 2004

Multicultural Cooking for Cooks Working with Kids ¡V May 2002

Correct procedure for using Epi-Pen for Anaphylactic Children ¡V 2001