Dinushi Perera
Berwick,VIC
Summary
With over six years as an Early Childhood Educator, I've worked cooperatively with other educators and early childhood teachers in providing environments that nurture, guides and gently stimulates each child's development. I take pride in developing effective relationships and enjoy a passion for working collaboratively with children. My Childcare professional skills, remaining calm under pressure while keeping the care setting light and playful works hard to identify and address behavioural and educational issues. As an educator, I experienced in motivating students to achieve and exceed academic and personal goals — extensive knowledge of standardized testing requirements.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Educator
Bestchance
Melbourne, VIC
04.2019 - Current
- Conduct group activities like excursions, in-house games, and outdoor games
- Design and prepare lessons for reading, mathematics, and social education programs
- Teach children how to be respectful to others and nip any signs of bullying in the bud immediately
- Compile and organize learning materials, props, and other educational resources
- Teach table manners, personal hygiene, and routine tasks
- Apply various instructional methods for example storytelling, songs, structured games, outdoor activities, art and music to stimulate learners
- Keep records on daily observations, including individual children and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
FAMILY CARE EDUCATORS
Panda Family care
Melbourne, VIC
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Incorporate music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression
- Offered detailed reports that outlined each child's activities
- Carefully monitored children's play activities
- Foster relationships with children and parents from diverse cultural backgrounds and build community involvement
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Encourage school children to do their homework and reading books
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
MATERNITY LEAVE
Melbourne
03.2016 - 07.2017
CHILDCARE EDUCATOR
Tree House Early Learning Centre
Elsternwick, Melbourne
07.2013 - 03.2016
- Care effectively and Interact for the needs of children, including in health, safety and hygiene
- Develop play-based curriculum
- Coordinate sports/activities
- Foster relationships with parents and children from diverse cultural backgrounds and build community involvement
- Keep records on daily observations, including individual children and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as resting, eating and toilet habits
- Write “Come Play with Me”, centre secure family communication bloc, which provides families with online access to their child's day at the centre.
CHILDCARE VOLUNTEER
Good Start Early Learning Centre
Melbourne, VIC
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Organize and materials and store toys to ensure order in activity areas
- Support children's social and emotional development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as resting, eating, and toilet habits
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Sanitize toys and play equipment
- Keep records on individual children, including information about activities and daily observations, meals served, and medications administered
- Assist in serving meals, preparing food, and refreshments to children
- Regulate children's rest periods.
CHILDCARE VOLUNTEER
Edrington Park Child Care Centre& Kindergarten
Melbourne, VIC
02.2013 - 02.2013
- Organize and store materials and toys to ensure order in activity areas
- Keep records on individual children, including information about activities and daily observations, meals served, and medications administered
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Support children's emotional and social development
- Encouraging, understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Dress children and change diapers
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Sanitize toys and play equipment
- Assist in serving meals, preparing food, and refreshments to children
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as resting, eating, and toilet habits
- Regulate children's rest periods
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, and changing of linens.
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT TEACHER
Sandringham Primary School
Sandringham, Melbourne
05.2012 - 05.2012
- Teach basic skills such as colours, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Read books to entire classes or small groups
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Prepare documents and classrooms for class activities
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children
- Demonstrate activities to children
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
- Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required.
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
Malvern Early Learning & Child care centre
Melbourne, VIC
02.2012 - 03.2012
- Evaluate and Observe children's performance, social development, behaviour, and physical health
- Teach basic skills such as shape, colour, letter and number recognition, social skills, and personal hygiene
- Establish and enforce policies and procedures, rules for behavior, and to maintain order among students
- Demonstrate activities to children
- Read books to small groups or entire classes
- Prepare classrooms, materials, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, learning and motor-skill activities, and safety
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote mental, physical, and social development such as crafts, arts and games, storytelling, and music
- Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress
- Label materials and Organise and display children's work in a manner appropriate for their sizes and perceptual skills.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Lakeland Inter-American School
Sri Lanka
01.2006 - 09.2010
- Classroom teaching for (Grades 4-10) for Edexcel G.C.S.E (London) Examinations
- Design and establishment of the Computer Laboratory in the new school premises
- Development of the modern computer practical projects for Grades 4 to 10
- Conducting student assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Special Honours) Degree -
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Sri Lanka01.2016
Diploma in Children's Service - Early Childhood Education and Care
Chisholm Institute
Berwick, VIC01.2013
Certificate III in Children Service - Children Service
Chisholm Institute
Berwick, VIC01.2012
Certificate of Education Support -
Monash University
Caulfield, VICCertificate - HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Unit Code VU21800 – Provide First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis – Annual Update
Accredited First Aid Courses
Narre Warren, VICCertificate - Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting HLTAID004
Accredited First Aid Courses
Narre Warren, VICSkills
- Sound knowledge of early childhood development techniques
- Strong knowledge of computer skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communicative skills
- Work well in a team environment as well as individually
- Quick learner
- Creative arts talent
- Very good at maintaining a healthy and safe environment for children to explore without undue risks
- Active listener
- Sound knowledge about behaviour management techniques
- Good knowledge about cultural sensitivity
- Calm under pressure
- Extensive background in working with preschool and primary school children
References
- Alice Doyle, Assistant Manager, Tree House Early Learning Centre - Elsternwick, 0416018411, alice.doyle@hotmail.com
- Gemma Cameron, Co-ordinator, Panda Family Care, 0437443155
Timeline
Kindergarten Educator
Bestchance
04.2019 - Current
FAMILY CARE EDUCATORS
Panda Family care
07.2017 - 11.2018
MATERNITY LEAVE
03.2016 - 07.2017
CHILDCARE EDUCATOR
Tree House Early Learning Centre
07.2013 - 03.2016
CHILDCARE VOLUNTEER
Good Start Early Learning Centre
06.2013 - 07.2013
CHILDCARE VOLUNTEER
Edrington Park Child Care Centre& Kindergarten
02.2013 - 02.2013
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT TEACHER
Sandringham Primary School
05.2012 - 05.2012
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
Malvern Early Learning & Child care centre
02.2012 - 03.2012
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Lakeland Inter-American School
01.2006 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Special Honours) Degree -
Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Diploma in Children's Service - Early Childhood Education and Care
Chisholm Institute
Certificate III in Children Service - Children Service
Chisholm Institute
Certificate of Education Support -
Monash University
Certificate - HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Unit Code VU21800 – Provide First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis – Annual Update
Accredited First Aid Courses
Certificate - Provide an Emergency First Aid Response in an Education and Care Setting HLTAID004
Accredited First Aid Courses
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