Our People
The Director of the Centre, Paula Papanicolaou, holds the following qualifications:
- Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
- Bachelor of Education (Primary)
- Diploma of Community Services (Child Care)
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment
- Paula also lectures at Holmesglen TAFE in the area of Children's Services
- Educational Leader of the service
The Centre employs qualified and experienced staff who design and implement developmentally appropriate programs for the children in their care. Essex Heights Juniors has employed staff who have a genuine desire to work with children, enjoy their work, show love, warmth and understanding to each individual child, are actively involved in children’s play and routines and will nurture the well-being of the child physically and emotionally at all times.
Our Staff
Paula Papanicolaou
Diploma of Teaching (Primary)
Bachelor of Education (Primary)
Advanced Diploma of Children’s Services
Diploma of Community Services ( Child Care)
Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training
Arthur Papanicolaou
Certificate 3 in Children’s Services
Jane Kim
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Educational Leader
Sofie Diamantopoulos
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Sandra Lioe
Masters of Teaching (Primary & Early Childhood)
Jessica Vakulcyzk
Diploma of Children’s Services
Monica Basa
Diploma of Children’s Services
Vicki Ross
Diploma of Children’s Services
Katrina Lee
Diploma of Children’s Services
Sarah Goh
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Lydia Jensen
Diploma of Children’s Services
Su Szen Yeah
Studying Masters of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)
Kayla Erzetic
Studying Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Chelsea Bransden
Studying Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Madolyn Lee
Studying Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Michaela Straw
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
Cici Pan
Graduate Diploma in Education (Early Childhood)
Laura Mc Leod
Diploma in Children's Services
Nadeeka Perera
Certificate III in Children’s Services
Liezl Embido
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Lara Groves
Diploma in Children’s Services
Keleni Vea
Diploma in Children’s Services
Zoi Psomiadis
Certificate III in Children’s Services
Nicole Theodorakopoulos
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
Studying Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Saurabh Dhawan
Advanced Diploma in Commercial Cookery
Diploma in Hotel Management
