Karen Loveday has over 20 years of experience working with children in educational and childcare settings. She has worked as a relief teacher, nanny, nursery assistant, childcare assistant and cook, and assistant in out-of-school hours care programs. Loveday also has a Bachelor of Education degree and Diploma in Community Services, and provides positive references from educators.

1. Curriculum Vitae
Name: Karen Loveday
Email Address: karen_loveday@hotmail.com
Personal Values: I believe that an unbiased work environment is not only beneficial, but is imperative when working with
children. I work well with people of all ages and experience levels, and am willing to learn from others
and share what I have learned. Working with children is something I enjoy immensely, all the
challenges, all the experiences, and all that I can learn from those around me.
Employment History:
2015 Trained Relief Teacher (Surrey Downs PS, Banksia Park PS, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, St
Francis Xavier’s Regional Catholic School, Our Lady of Hope School)
Relief work within various educational environments with students aged 4-13 years old.
2009 – 2015 Intensive one-on-one Educational Work
From October 2009 until January 2015 I have been doing my most important job to date, I’ve been at
home raising our son. While I realise this isn’t considered employment, I wanted to indicate why I have
such a large gap in my Curriculum Vitae.
2002 – 2003 Nanny to Lawson Family (Waverly Road, Toronto, CANADA)
• Working with children 5 months and 9 years
• Assisting children with personal hygiene & to develop self help skills
• Assisting with homework
• Implementing musical, craft and physical activities and experiences
• Providing and encouraging chances for social interactions
• Planning and implementing daily outings
• Supervision at sporting and social events
1999 Nursery Assistant (Nutkins Nursery (Play Pen Ltd), Wimbledon, ENGLAND)
• Preparation and implementation of daily Montessori lessons
• Assisting children with personal hygiene
• Assisting children develop their self help skills
• Planning and supervising craft and cooking activities
• Programming and implementing outdoor activities
• Supervision on excursions
1997-1998 Administrative Assistant (eyeon Software, Toronto, CANADA)
• Running and maintenance of customer database
• Provision of sales leads to sales offices
• Answering and redirection of phone calls
• Work on stand at computer trade shows in USA and Europe
• Learning and demonstration of computer software
1996 Child Care Assistant & Cook (Bambini's Child Care Centre, Sydney, AUSTRALIA)
• Assisting small group excursions
• Assisting children with personal hygiene and self help skills
• Programming and implementing indoor and outdoor activities
• Assisting children learn self help skills, such as feeding, toilet training and dressing
1995-1996 Assistant/Second in Charge, Out of School Hours Care (The Meeting House, Sydney, AUSTRALIA)
• Programming and implementing indoor and outdoor activities
• Supervising cooking, craft and sports activities
• Collection of children from school
• Supervising on excursions
• Supervising and assisting with homework
1995 Assistant, Out of School Hours Care (West Beach Primary School, Adelaide, AUSTRALIA)
• Programming and implementation of vacation care
• Supervising excursions, craft, cooking and sports activities
• Hiring of temporary staff
• Compiling of and production of vacation care brochures
Further Education:
2006 - 2009 Bachelor of Education, Junior Primary & Primary Teaching
University of South Australia (Magill, City West and Mawson Lakes campuses, AUSTRALIA)
2000 - 2001 Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services)
Gilles Plains TAFE
Gilles Plains, AUSTRALIA
Referees:
Janet Kuhlmann
Primary Educator, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 388 Montague Road, Para Vista, SA 5093
Work: (08) 8264 7966
Mobile: 0419 817 255
Bethany Kluge
Junior Primary Educator, Good Shepherd Lutheran School, 388 Montague Road, Para Vista, SA 5093
Work: (08) 8264 7966
Kendall Hurst

2. Primary Educator, Surrey Downs Primary School, Vine St, Surrey Downs, SA 5126
Work: (08) 8251 1393
Mobile: 0418 814 795