Rhiannon Sczesny
North Brighton
Summary
I believe I am a compassionate Early Childhood Educator with a passion for teaching and supporting young children in setting foundations for life-long success. I feel that I quickly develop rapport with children, families and colleagues through a friendly approach, patient demeanour and excellent communication skills. I am organised and reliable, with an exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects and tasks, being able to work both independently and in collaborative team settings.
This year I have shared the role of Assistant Director of our centre, and more recently have stepped into the role of Acting Director. I feel that I have displayed patience, understanding, quality leadership and problem solving skills, ensuring that all members of our team feel supported in their roles.
I am passionate about our industry and am eager and motivated to continue learning more. I am currently studying Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management, which has helped immensely with taking on the Acting Director Role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director/Acting Director
Diagonal Road Community Children's Centre
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in creating and managing the budget to ensure adequate resources required to operate the centre.
- Mentored new educators through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Evaluated educator performance through observations and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Fostered a positive culture by promoting open communication among staff members and celebrating successes together as a team.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among staff members.
- Planned and conducted staff meetings and management committee meetings.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality staff.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Oversaw purchasing and organization of consumables, stationary, and supplies.
- Maintained positive relationships with families by supporting them, resolving any concerns, and addressing problems head-on, implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanour by staying calm when addressing unhappy families.
- Responded to emails in a timely manner.
- Conducted "walk-throughs" with new families, coordinating visits and start dates for their children.
- Ensuring all documentation for new children is completed prior to commencing care.
- Monitored allergies, medications, and medical conditions of children in our care, ensuring that all documentation is current.
- Created functional rosters, while also monitoring shift changes to uphold required educator/child ratios.
- Monitored shift changes to uphold required educator/child ratios.
- Ensured the centre meets all registration requirements with governing bodies.
- Keeping up-to-date with changing laws and regulations.
- Processed fortnightly pays.
- Assisted with development, implementation, and distribution of new policies and procedures.
- Contributed to the centre's bi-monthly newsletter.
Early Childhood Educator
Diagonal Road Community Children's Centre
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Maintained up to date records of role, meals, nappy changes/bathroom usage throughout the day.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Supervised students on placement to provide objective feedback.
- Established positive relationships with children and their families.
- Helped new children settle into our room by giving one-on-one support, as well as discussing the child's needs and routines with their families.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate activities for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments and experiences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about children's progress.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of children's development and overall summary of their term, referencing EYLF outcomes, NQS and various theorists
- Instructed children on interpersonal skills and basic emotional communication.
- Used knowledge of Laws and Regulations, as well as the centre's policies and procedures, to carry out daily tasks and interactions with staff, children and families.
- Monitored our room to ensure a safe and secure environment.
Network Manager
NC Real Estate
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Identified departmental needs and made suggestions regarding technical direction.
- Maintained prescribed network software configurations to support consistent and reliable infrastructure performance levels.
- Monitored networks and network devices to resolve technical problems quickly.
- Maintained flexible schedule and responded to after-hours and weekend emergencies.
- Maintained communication with clients during their sale/purchase of their new home
- Maintained communication with builders during the build process.
- Created templates and issued legal documents via Docusign to all interested parties.
- Arranged deposit payments and receipts
- Booked colour selection appointments
- Imported all required documents into the network portal and created access to all interested parties.
Business Manager
South Australian Medical Specialists
11.2016 - 01.2021
- Oversaw office operations for the clinic by processing vital documentation, obtaining insurance verification and authorization for services.
- Implemented automation strategies for office operations, correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Reduced or eliminated different types of financial discrepancies by improving documentation and reporting accuracy for budget and operational controls.
- Oversaw and improved deliveries through proactive coordination of daily operations.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Supported top-level decision-making and strategy planning, serving as key advocate for various personnel issues.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and patient account operations efficiently.
- Interacted well with staff, patients, and other surgeries to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Weekly banking and reconciling.
- Processing Inpatient Hospital Billing.
- Taking payments from patients both in clinic and over the phone. Preparing notes for remote clinics.
- Travelled around the state establishing and promoting the company's remote clinics.
- Minuted board meetings, and chaired and minuted fortnightly staff meetings.
- Oversaw and managed teams from all departments in the clinic, working together to create a harmonious work environment.
- End of month doctor payments.
- Processing fortnightly staff pays.
- Creating staff rosters in a timely manner.
- Liasing and negotiating with specialist rooms regarding room rates and inclusions.
- Drawing up contracts for new staff members/between organisations
- General problem solving.
Executive Assistant
Orthopaedics SA
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Streamlined executive communication by managing emails, phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Enhanced productivity by organizing travel arrangements and coordinating accommodations for surgeons.
- Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
- Improved office efficiency by implementing new filing systems and document management processes.
- Typed from dictation and distributed patient letters in a timely manner.
- Booked patient surgeries, ensuring the correct equipment and staffing were available.
- Processed payments for both appointments and surgeries, while also submitting to Medicare and Health Funds.
- Implemented and maintained the practice budget, monitoring expenses and providing detailed reports.
- Completed weekly banking.
- Managed office inventory, tracking supplies and placing orders to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate effective communication throughout the company.
- Ensured smooth daily operations through consistent maintenance of office equipment, troubleshooting issues when necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with medical sales reps and general practitioners, leading to increased referrals to the practice, creating income.
- Implemented time-saving solutions.
- Delivered exceptional organizational skills, leading to the smooth running of the practice.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly.
- Answered high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Filed paperwork and organized computer-based information.
- Created and managed office systems to efficiently deal with documentation.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
Education
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management -
ACCCO
12.2024
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
ACCCO
06.2022
Certificate I - Property Management
Real Estate Academy of SA
Norwood12.2021
SACE Stage II -
Brighton Secondary School
North Brighton, SA11.2002
Skills
- Sound knowledge of EYLF, NQS, and Developmental Milestones
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented, while providing support for colleagues when needed
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Play-Based Learning and Imaginative Play Promotion
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment, Safety Monitoring and Supervising Room Activities
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Enthusiasm for children and my role as Educator and Assistant Director
- Behavioural Role Modeling and Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Communicable Disease Knowledge
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
Certification
- Red Nose Safe Sleep Training - April 2024
- First Aid Training (HLTAID009) - August 2023
- Working With Children Clearance
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People - Through Their Eyes - April 2022
- Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) - April 2022
Timeline
Assistant Director/Acting Director
Diagonal Road Community Children's Centre
01.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Diagonal Road Community Children's Centre
04.2022 - 12.2023
Network Manager
NC Real Estate
01.2021 - 04.2022
Business Manager
South Australian Medical Specialists
11.2016 - 01.2021
Executive Assistant
Orthopaedics SA
03.2012 - 03.2013
Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management -
ACCCO
Diploma - Early Childhood Education And Care
ACCCO
Certificate I - Property Management
Real Estate Academy of SA
SACE Stage II -
Brighton Secondary School
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