Christine Galangue
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Experienced professional with a background in management and administrative work. Recognized for excellent communication skills, particularly in resolving staff issues and maintaining effective communication with parents. Proactively cultivates positive relationships with children, parents, whānau, the wider community, and colleagues. Dependable manager dedicated to providing comprehensive childcare and ensuring the quality of care through effective oversight of staff. Skilled in implementing and managing child development programs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
ECE Centre Manager
Chrysalis Early Learning Centre
02.2023 - Current
- Providing a safe and supportive environment for children
- Ensuring the provision of exceptional service
- Developing and maintaining family relationships and communications
- Day to day administration
- Staff recruitment and management, including rosters
- Assessment and professional development
- Marketing and enrolments
- Managing within set budgets
- Maintaining legislative compliance – ECE Licensing, Health and Safety, Food Safety, Employment Law and maintaining effective policies and procedures.
Assistant Centre Manager
Chrysalis Early Learning Centre
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Responsible for the effective leadership and management of personnel employed at the Centre
- Ensure the strategic, operational, and financial objectives of the Centre are met
- Ensure all compliance requirements are met as required by the Ministry and company
- Establish and maintain positive communication both internal and external to the Centre
- Participate in the development of and demonstrate support for the strategic plan of the Centre
- Administrative duties
- Administration of the software system (ECE Discover).
Assistant ECE Center Manager
Kimberley Early Childhood Centre
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Administration of the software system, staff management
- Handled correspondence, filing systems, and calendar plans for the center
- Performed a range of administrative duties to keep the office functioning at a high level
- Enrollments, attendance entries, staff roster, reconcile, invoicing, entering payments, ordering supplies
- Ensuring compliance documentation are accurate and complete
- Maintained office supplies and scheduled orders from appropriate vendors
- Manage the maintenance requirements for the interior and exterior of the center
- Oversee the overall standards of hygiene and professionalism of all areas of the center
- Provided quality and effective leadership encouraging and supporting all staff to achieve the set objectives, goals, and behavior necessary for the company’s success.
Acting Centre Manger
Kimberley Childhood Centre
11.2018 - 06.2020
- To ensure that the philosophy and policies of the centre are implemented
- To ensure that compliance with the early childhood regulations is adhered to
- To maintain the viability of the centre
- To ensure that the centre is run professionally
- To ensure regular staff meetings and professional development is arranged
- To ensure that there are correct staff rosters, daily routines and an effective programme planning cycle
- To promote good relationships with the staff
- To ensure that the centre works toward the strategic plan
- To ensure that Staff are paid accurately and in line with centre policy and government legislation
- Administration of the software system, staff management
- Handled correspondence, filing systems, and calendar plans for the center
- Performed a range of administrative duties to keep the office functioning at a high level
- Enrollments, attendance entries, staff roster, reconcile, invoicing, entering payments, ordering supplies
- Ensuring compliance documentation are accurate and complete
- Maintained office supplies and scheduled orders from appropriate vendors
- Manage the maintenance requirements for the interior and exterior of the center
- Oversee the overall standards of hygiene and professionalism of all areas of the center
- Provided quality and effective leadership encouraging and supporting all staff to achieve the set objectives, goals, and behavior necessary for the company’s success.
Assistant Centre Manager
The Grange Early Learning Centre
05.2021
- To manage the day to day running of the Centre
- Ensure the team is coordinated and lead appropriately
- Ensure that the Centre is viable and effectively managed
- Encouraging and supporting all staff to achieve the set objective, goals, and behavior necessary for Centre success, following the Centre Managers’ instruction
- Administrative duties
- Administration of the software system
- Xero, Accounts Payable, invoicing, reconciling, Payroll
- Accounts receivable, entering payments, cash deposits
- Enrollments, attendance entries, filling system.
Kindergarten Administrator
Three Kings Community Kindergarten
03.2021
- Administration of the software system
- Administrative duties
- Xero, Accounts Payable, invoicing, reconciling, Payroll
- Accounts receivable, entering payments, cash deposits
- Enrollments, attendance entries, filling system
- Keeping a register of members
- Taking minutes, creating agenda
- Recording all incoming correspondence and arranging for appropriate distribution
- Filing copy of all outgoing correspondence.
Education
Skills
- Strong understanding of curriculum design and effective implementation
- Trained in CPR and proficient in First Aid procedures
- Extensive knowledge of childcare standards and best practices
- Exceptional problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- Motivated and goal-oriented approach
- Dedicated to client satisfaction and maintaining excellent customer relationships
- Proficient in management and administrative tasks
- Experienced with Xero, Microsoft Office Suite, and various financial management and accounting software
- Skilled in maintaining and organizing file records
- Ability to effectively multitask and manage multiple responsibilities
- Thrives in high-pressure work environments
- Flexible availability to accommodate various work hours
References
- Malia Tonga, Center Manager, Chrysalis Early Learning Center, 02108897089, childcare@chrysaliscare.co.nz
- Mary Christian, Centre Manager, Kimberley Childcare Center, 02108253310, teatatu@kimberleychildcare.co.nz
Hobbies and Interests
- I absolutely adore exploring new places and going on adventures with my family, whether it’s travelling, camping, or simply spending quality time together. Creating lasting memories with them is my ultimate aspiration in life.
- In addition to that, I have a great passion for cooking and baking. As the old saying goes, the quickest way to my family’s heart is through their stomachs. I take immense pleasure in preparing delicious meals that bring joy to their faces.
- Furthermore, I find solace in gardening. It serves as an excellent stress reliever for me. Being in my garden allows me to unwind and find tranquility in a space where I feel completely at ease.
Timeline
ECE Centre Manager
Chrysalis Early Learning Centre
02.2023 - Current
Assistant Centre Manager
Chrysalis Early Learning Centre
07.2021 - 02.2023
Assistant Centre Manager
The Grange Early Learning Centre
05.2021
Kindergarten Administrator
Three Kings Community Kindergarten
03.2021
Assistant ECE Center Manager
Kimberley Early Childhood Centre
11.2020 - 01.2021
Acting Centre Manger
Kimberley Childhood Centre
11.2018 - 06.2020
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