Our staff at the Chinchilla Community Kindergarten are chosen for their commitment to their profession and our philosophy. Our teaching staff plans developmentally appropriate programs using the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline (QKLG).
The QKLG provides advice for planning, interacting with children, monitoring and assessing, and sharing information in kindergarten contexts.
Educational Leader/Director:
Mrs Sarah Waters (Director)
Mrs Kate Offner (Educational Leader)
Teachers:
Mrs Sarah Waters (M,T,alt.W)
Mrs Lisa Carlin (M,T,alt.W)
Mrs Cassidy Briggs (alt.W, T, F)
Teacher Assistants:
Miss Georgia Walsh (M,T,alt.W)
Miss Alex Murphy (M,T,alt.W)
Mrs Melissa Brown (alt.W,Th,Fri) Miss Alice Iverson (School based Trainee)
Administration Officer:
Mrs Nicole Walsh
Mrs Sarah Waters
Director - M,T, alt.W
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Sarah is a qualified teacher in Bachelor of Education (Primary) and completed her Early Childhood Bridging Course. Sarah has been on staff since 2012 both in the teaching and Director roles which she continues to present day.
Mrs Kate Offner
Educational Leader
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
Kate is a qualified teacher in Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). Kate has been employed since 2009 and is back on staff part time in 2019. Kate also has taken on the educational leader role.
Mrs Lisa Carlin
Teacher - M,T, alt.W
Lisa is a qualified teacher in Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood). Lisa has been at Chinchilla Kindy since 2014 both as a full-time teacher but is now part-time after the birth of her first child.
Mrs Cassidy Briggs
Teacher - alt.W,Th,Fri
Cassidy Briggs is a qualified teacher in Bachelor Education (Early Childhood). Cassidy has been a contracted employee of Chinchilla Kindy for over the past 4 years. Cassidy is now part-time after the birth of her 2 children.
Mrs Melissa Brown
Teacher Assistant - alt.W,Thur,Fri
Melissa has her Diploma in Children’s Services and has been employed as a part-time assistant at Chinchilla Kindy since 2012.
Miss Georgia Walsh
Teacher Assistant M,T,alt.W
Georgia has been employed at Chinchilla Kindy since 2015 as a school based trainee. Georgia has completed her Diploma in Children’s Services and is currently studying Bach of Early Childhood through USQ externally. Georgia is on staff as a M,T,alt.W assistant at Chinchilla Kindy.
Mrs Nicole Walsh
Administration Officer
Nicole has been employed at Chinchilla Kindy since 2005 as the administration officer.
- Inclusion Support Staff changes yearly depending on the needs of those enrolled.
- All staff have Blue Cards. Teaching staff have annual training for CPR, Asthma & Anaphylaxis and update their First Aide training every 3 years as per government regulations.