Ashna Jha
Brisbane,Australia
Summary
Dedicated teacher with a passion for supporting emotional, social and cognitive development of young children in their early childhood years. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness while creating captivating experiences for children aged 0-5 years. Highly articulate individual able to work confidently with diverse cultures and situations in which cultural awareness and appreciation are integral.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
The Arlington - St Clare Group
02.2024 - Current
- Room Lead for age group 2-3 year olds in a long daycare setting leading a core team of 3 staff members and support staff of up to 4-6 people.
- Creating captivating documentation to track and record children's learning in a way that is meaningful.
- Managing the educational program of the room in line with current research and literature while including pedagogical reflections in the room practices to ensure constant improvement in line with the National Quality Standard, Early Years Learning Framework and ECA Code of Ethics.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Student Administration Assistant
Faculty of Science (UQ)
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Offered student support in various aspects of student support including academic advice and overall well being
- Managed triaging of enquiries to other members of the team and provided administrative support
- Increased customer satisfaction by providing timely and professional responses to inquiries via phone, email, or in-person visits.
- Safeguarded private information through meticulous record-keeping practices, adhering to company confidentiality policies at all times.
- Demonstrated exceptional adaptability when faced with shifting priorities or new assignments from management figures in real-time situations.
Science Student Experience Assistant and Science Leader
University of Queensland
09.2022 - Current
- Assisted in planning and executing events for the Faculty of Science students to provide extracurricular skills training and student engagement
- Supervised a team of 75 Science Leaders across multiple events
- Reviewed and updated the Leadership and Mentoring Program in Science (LaMPS) in collaboration with various stakeholders including Faculty of Science Associate Dean, academics, and students
- Organised a two-day Leadership and Mentoring Program in Science (LaMPS) Conference for 150 students
- Initiated an Exam Support program to provide students with food and stationery during exam block
Student Services Assistant
Student Services at UQ
02.2021 - Current
- Assisted 700+ students, from diverse backgrounds with empathy and compassion, providing successful solutions in a polite manner
- Advocated for university programs and services to students who would benefit from them
- Trained more than 25 new crew members at different stages of their training
- Assisted in organising events throughout the year by independently handling large groups of students from diverse backgrounds for various events
Childhood Education Assistant
Randstad Education Services
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted the educators in planning and executing inclusive activities suitable for children with extra needs
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teachers in maintaining a safe learning environment by monitoring student behaviour during class transitions and extracurricular activities.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from play based learning.
Education
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) -
Southern Cross University
12.2023
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences -
University of Queensland
11.2022
Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Planning and Coordination
- Leadership and Teamwork
- Classroom Organization
- Play-Based Learning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management
- Compliance standards
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Maithili
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
The Arlington - St Clare Group
02.2024 - Current
Science Student Experience Assistant and Science Leader
University of Queensland
09.2022 - Current
Student Administration Assistant
Faculty of Science (UQ)
07.2022 - 12.2024
Childhood Education Assistant
Randstad Education Services
06.2021 - 06.2022
Student Services Assistant
Student Services at UQ
02.2021 - Current
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood) -
Southern Cross University
Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences -
University of Queensland
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