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Kelly Logan

Auckland,AUK

Summary


I am dedicated to improving teaching and learning throughout our education sector; I can meet company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. I am capable of working under pressure and am adaptable to new situations and challenges.

I have excellent time management skills, am flexible and have respectful, meaningful relationships with others.

I am a team player but can also work independently; I am a problem solver and am proficient in using independent decision making skills to positively impact company success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Director/Owner of Early Childhood Centre

Little Sparks
02.2025 - Current

Developed and implemented long-term business strategies to achieve organizational goals.

  • Oversee budget management, ensuring optimal resource allocation across projects.
  • Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to align objectives and drive collaboration.
  • Mentored junior staff, promoting professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
  • Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Strengthened internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
  • Boosted client satisfaction rates through exceptional relationship management and prompt resolution of issues.
  • Navigated company through periods of significant change, maintaining focus on long-term strategic goals.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversee daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.

Registered Teacher

Wise Owl Early Learning Centre
05.2024 - 12.2025
  • Fulfilling the role of a qualified teacher.
  • Setting up age appropriate activities to suit the children’s interests.
  • Overseeing internal evaluation.
  • Attending team meetings.
  • Being flexible ad adapting to changes quickly.
  • Engaging in professional development.

Centre Manager

Busy Bees Early Childhood Centre
06.2022 - 05.2024
  • Maintaining staff/child ratios
  • Ensuring a safe and legal workplace environment
  • Teacher appraisals and professional growth cycle
  • Ensuring children are in a safe, happy, clean and progressive environment
  • Ensuring whānau are a part of our culture and ethics
  • Working within budgets
  • Professional development opportunities for myself and staff to keep our knowledge updated and refreshed
  • Working through ethical dilemmas in a professional and distinguished way
  • Listening to staff’s needs and doing what I can to accommodate and produce what staff need
  • Mentoring teachers’
  • Offering support and engaging with family/whānau
  • Building effective relationships, supporting effective teaching and learning by encouraging and enabling teachers to grow in their teaching practice
  • Active decision making
  • Oversaw daily operations and ensured compliance with regulatory standards for early childhood education.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum enhancements to improve child engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Supervised and trained staff, fostering a collaborative team environment to enhance service delivery.
  • Managed enrollment processes, maintaining accurate records and communication with families regarding program offerings.
  • Established partnerships with local organizations to enhance community involvement in center activities.
  • Implemented health and safety protocols, ensuring a secure environment for children and staff alike.
  • Led strategic planning sessions to identify goals and streamline operational efficiencies within the center.
  • Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to ensure a skilled workforce capable of meeting center objectives.
  • Checked facility, employee work and service levels to maintain compliance with company and industry standards.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork through effective leadership, open communication channels, and regular team-building activities.
  • Successfully resolved client concerns by actively listening to their needs and proposing viable solutions that met their expectations.
  • Collaborated closely with other department managers to align goals, share knowledge, and boost overall center performance.
  • Coordinated events and promotions at the center, generating increased foot traffic and sales revenue through targeted marketing efforts.
  • Maintained accurate records of all transactions at the center, ensuring transparency in financial reporting for internal stakeholders.
  • Directed daily operations at busy [Type of business].

Level 4 early childhood tutor

NZMA
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Tutoring students to gain their level 4 qualification
  • Meeting tight time frames to accomplish criteria
  • Oversee students while on practicum
  • Weekly meetings with reports on attendance, parity and meeting targets
  • Working within the values of the Company
  • Skills within the early childhood industry
  • Working to achieve qualification results for all students, especially our parity gap students
  • Being culturally aware, accepting and overall understanding of all cultures
  • Being up to date with compliance information
  • Developed tailored lesson plans to enhance student understanding and engagement in various subjects.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to address diverse learning styles and needs effectively.
  • Evaluated student progress through assessments, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Facilitated workshops to equip students with essential study skills and exam preparation techniques.
  • Collaborated with educational staff to align tutoring efforts with curriculum standards and objectives.
  • Streamlined administrative processes for scheduling sessions, improving efficiency in tutor-student matching.
  • Advocated for student needs, ensuring access to resources and support services within the institution.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
  • Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
  • Provided constructive feedback on assignments, helping students improve their writing and problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborated with fellow tutors to develop effective strategies for addressing diverse student needs and abilities.
  • Maintained detailed records of student progress, using data to inform future instruction and target areas for improvement.
  • Improved literacy rates among students through innovative reading and comprehension strategies.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate shift to remote learning, ensuring continuity in education during challenging times.

Relieving Teacher

Relieving
01.2015 - 09.2020
  • Filling in when and where required for a qualified teacher
  • Using common sense to do what is needed to be done
  • Be punctual and display good time management
  • Assist others to run the day well for the children
  • I also ran our family rubbish business through this time while bringing up my own children. This included all administrative duties and client relationships.

Senior Teacher/Manager

First Presbyterian Preschool
03.2010 - 10.2013
  • Usage of computer system to record attendance
  • Nurturing and caring for children aged three to five years
  • Liasing with parents in regard to the development of their children
  • Planning and implementation of outings and trips
  • Respecting the wishes of parents and incorporating the into our curriculum
  • Encouraging the passion of learning and exploration to children
  • Fulfilling the curriculum set in place to engage the minds of children
  • Assessing planning and putting procedures in place for the interest of individual child
  • Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse learning styles.
  • Mentored junior teachers to enhance classroom management and teaching strategies.
  • Fostered positive relationships with families, promoting open communication and community involvement.
  • Organized and led professional development workshops for staff to improve educational practices.
  • Established a safe, nurturing environment that supported social-emotional development of students.

Programme Tutor

PORSE
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Meeting with educators on a monthly basis to offer help and support to them
  • Being self managed and working to a strict monthly timetable
  • Being fully involved in staff meetings and discussions
  • Organising events for educators and children
  • Supporting adults studying for level three ECE
  • Being flexible and able to adapt to changes quickly
  • Engaging in regular professional development
  • Working though dilemmas in a mature, ethical manner
  • Supporting teenagers at school through the Gateway programme

Assistant Manager

Strathallan Pre School
01.2001 - 12.2008
  • Supervision of teachers
  • Close liaison with management
  • Developed individual evaluation reports for children
  • Worked with the ministry of education through ERO reporting
  • Adhere to centre policies and compliance
  • Managed team development of programme planning, development and evaluation
  • Responsible for ratios and rosters
  • Worked within budgets
  • Develop age appropriate programmes
  • Communicate with families

Education

Bed Early Childhood Education -

New Zealand Tertiary College
10-2007

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Leading teams
  • Professional work ethic
  • Decision making
  • Recent licensing and compliance experience
  • Strategies and goals
  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Partnerships and alliances
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Client relations
  • Conflict resolution
  • Process improvement
  • Process improvements

Timeline

Director/Owner of Early Childhood Centre

Little Sparks
02.2025 - Current

Registered Teacher

Wise Owl Early Learning Centre
05.2024 - 12.2025

Centre Manager

Busy Bees Early Childhood Centre
06.2022 - 05.2024

Level 4 early childhood tutor

NZMA
09.2020 - 06.2022

Relieving Teacher

Relieving
01.2015 - 09.2020

Senior Teacher/Manager

First Presbyterian Preschool
03.2010 - 10.2013

Programme Tutor

PORSE
01.2009 - 12.2009

Assistant Manager

Strathallan Pre School
01.2001 - 12.2008

Bed Early Childhood Education -

New Zealand Tertiary College
Kelly Logan