Hetal Shah
Forest Lake
Summary
Flexible Educator with ample experience supporting children through enriching afterschool activities while providing space for students to relax from rigorous school days. Designed and implemented educational modules with basic tenets of collaborative learning and creative expression. Handled injuries and supported students with special dietary and classroom accommodations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual - Kindergarten Teacher Aide
St John's Anglican College
Forest Lake, QLD
06.2025 - Current
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Performed special tasks such as reading and writing to help students with special needs learn and grow
EY ABCC Room Leader (Outside School Hours Care)
St John's Angilcan College
Brisbane
02.2023 - Current
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Helped with creation of age-appropriate activities to keep children positively engaged.
Early Childhood Educator
Edge Early Learning / Doolandella Early Learning
Brisbane
04.2015 - 02.2023
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Helped children take care of personal needs and maintain good hygiene.
- Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest and play time.
- Used behavior modelling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Organized classroom materials to help lead educator prepare for daily instruction and activities.
Child Care Assistant
Lead Child Care - Tarragindi
Brisbane
06.2009 - 04.2015
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
- Monitored entrances and exits to maintain safety and organized environments.
- Assisting in implementing high quality children's programs and daily routine under the guidance or the room leader. Providing quality education and care that meets the needs, interests and abilities of each individual child at the appropriate level.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Education
Senior First Aid And Anaphylaxis -
Pacific First Aid
Nsw02.2023
Certificate 3 in Education Support -
Career Keys
Marsden, Qld07.2018
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
Kate Dickson
Toowoomba, Qld09.2016
Certificate 3 in Children Services -
TAFE
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Skills
- Team building
- Communications
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Problem resolution
- Child development
- Documentation
- Safety awareness
- Emotional Support
- Supervision
- Able to implement curriculum
- Complaint resolution
Additional Information
Neetu Manwar
Doolandella Early Learning Centre (Lead Educator)
0450027533
Kulwant Kaur
Edge Early Learning Centre (Lead Educator)
0415683171
Timeline
Casual - Kindergarten Teacher Aide
St John's Anglican College
06.2025 - Current
EY ABCC Room Leader (Outside School Hours Care)
St John's Angilcan College
02.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Edge Early Learning / Doolandella Early Learning
04.2015 - 02.2023
Child Care Assistant
Lead Child Care - Tarragindi
06.2009 - 04.2015
Senior First Aid And Anaphylaxis -
Pacific First Aid
Certificate 3 in Education Support -
Career Keys
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
Kate Dickson
Certificate 3 in Children Services -
TAFE