Megan Schoultz

In my dual role as Principal and Grade R Teacher, I was responsible for both the overall management of the preschool and the daily teaching and development of a 5-year-old class. This position required strong leadership, organisation, creativity, and a hands-on approach to early childhood education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed the day-to-day operations of the school, including staff supervision, scheduling, and parent communication
• Ensured compliance with educational standards, safety regulations, and school policies
• Led and supported a team of teachers and assistants, fostering a positive and productive work environment
• Developed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with early childhood development milestones
• Designed classroom materials, visual aids, school resources, and activity content using Canva to enhance learning experiences and the classroom environment
• Taught and guided a Grade R class, focusing on school readiness, emotional development, and foundational learning skills
• Monitored and assessed learner progress, providing feedback and support to both learners and parents
• Organised school events, activities, and parent engagement initiatives
• Maintained accurate administrative records and handled general school administration

Specialised Skills & Additional Training

• Completed professional workshop training through Stumi-Zone in early childhood robotics education
• Presented and facilitated interactive robotics classes for children aged 3–5
• Introduced age-appropriate STEM learning concepts through hands-on activities that encouraged problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking
• Integrated technology-based learning into the preschool curriculum to support innovative early childhood development

Reason for Leaving: School closure

• Collected children from school and ensured safe transportation to and from daily activities
• Transported children to extra-curricular activities and appointments as required
• Assisted with homework, assignments, and assessment preparation
• Prepared lunch and supported daily routine management
• Assisted children with getting ready for school events and special occasions during the week
• Facilitated stimulating indoor and outdoor play to support learning, creativity, and development
• Provided weekend babysitting and supervision as needed
• Performed house sitting duties during weekends or holiday periods when required

Reason for Leaving:
My contract came to an end, and I began seeking a more permanent, long-term position.

• Managed daily cash-up processes and ensured accurate end-of-day financial reconciliation
• Handled client bookings and scheduled appointments efficiently, both in-person and telephonically
• Assisted clients with phone enquiries and appointment confirmations
• Performed administrative filing and maintained organised client and business records
• Managed stock control, including ordering supplies and monitoring inventory levels
• Conducted regular stock counts and maintained accurate stock records
• Assisted with merchandising and arranging product and retail display setups
• Prepared and served refreshments for clients, including draught beer, coffee selections, bottled and canned beer, and whiskey offerings
• Communicated with clients and retail suppliers via email regarding bookings, orders, and product enquiries

• Nappy changes
• Hygiene checks
• Food and bottle preparation
• Stimulating play time and entertainment
• Child minding and protection
• Clothing changes
• Walks and strolls
• Feeding
• Developmental stimulation

Reason for Leaving: The mother wanted someone that could permanently be available as she worked from home and unfortunately, due to my degree I had to leave. I did help her to find a replacement for my position.

• Assisting clients with telephonic queries
• Assisting clients with email queries
• Assisting with live chat queries
• Generating quotes
• Cross-referencing information
• Edit book information
• Arrange collection and exchanges with courier company

Reason for leaving: I was only employed to assist with the peak time and it came to an end in April

• Prepared and provided age-appropriate meals and feeding routines
• Assisted with feeding and ensured proper nutritional intake
• Performed full infant care duties, including regular nappy changing and hygiene care
• Created and implemented stimulating, age-appropriate sensory and developmental activities
• Supported early development by introducing basic language exposure such as simple words, colours, and numbers
• Accompanied the child on outings and ensured safety at all times
• Maintained a caring, structured, and nurturing environment to support healthy development

Reason for Leaving:
Due to a change in my academic schedule, my class times began to clash with working hours. After discussion, both parties mutually agreed that it would be best to find someone with greater schedule availability.