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Helen Long

Culleens, Sligo,Ireland

Summary

I am a resourceful professional with a motivational personality and I am eager to transition into supportive role. I demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving skills, coupled with a keen ability to drive team performance and foster collaboration. Poised to deliver impactful results, enhancing service efficiency and team productivity thus improving quality standards.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Early Years Manager

Sandcastles Childcare Centre
Enniscrone, County Sligo
04.2017 - Current
  • Responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of 30 staff and 190 children.
  • Implementing and maintaining high-quality early childhood education and care, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices, and continuously evaluating and improving the service.
  • Leading, motivating, and supporting staff, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, and facilitating professional development.
  • Managing the service's budget, resources, and daily operations, including administration, record-keeping, and facilities management.
  • Ensuring a safe and secure environment for children, implementing child protection policies and procedures, and responding appropriately to any concern
  • Building strong relationships with parents, fostering their involvement in their child's development, and engaging with the wider community.
  • Piloted change management initiatives successfully improving services adaptability.
  • Fostered a positive work environment with regular team-building activities.
  • Engaging in continuous professional development to ensure we are always up to date on new information.

Early years educator

Sandcastles Childcare Centre
Enniscrone, Sligo
04.2008 - 04.2017
  • Worked with all age groups from babies up to and including school age children.
  • Maintained comprehensive records of each child's progress through observations and photos.
  • Boosted the childrens development by facilitating fun, engaging learning experiences.
  • Encouraged creativity among all children by providing open ended materials and equipment.
  • Worked as part of a team and independently.
  • Collaborated effectively with team to plan and deliver high-quality educational programmes.
  • Liased with management, parents and external agencies when required.
  • Engaged in CPD opportunities.
  • Adhered strictly to health and safety guidelines, ensuring a safe learning environment for the children at all times.
  • Worked in a leadership role when needed to cover management absence.

Education

MA Leadership and Advocacy in the Early Years - Social Science

Sligo Institute of Technology
Sligo
09.2019 - 10.2021

Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years - Early Childhood

University of Limerick
Limerick
09.2021 - 05.2022

BA Early Childhood Studies - Social Science

University of East London
London
09.2016 - 06.2018

Skills

  • Pedagogical & Strategic team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Team building
  • Problem-solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Communication skills
  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Motivational mentoring

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years - Early Childhood

University of Limerick
09.2021 - 05.2022

MA Leadership and Advocacy in the Early Years - Social Science

Sligo Institute of Technology
09.2019 - 10.2021

Early Years Manager

Sandcastles Childcare Centre
04.2017 - Current

BA Early Childhood Studies - Social Science

University of East London
09.2016 - 06.2018

Early years educator

Sandcastles Childcare Centre
04.2008 - 04.2017

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