GURPAL KAUR SHERGILL
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. 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.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Childcare Educator
Peppercorn Early Childcare
01.2024 - Current
- Maintained safety and cleanliness by sterilizing toys and surfaces
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments
- Communicated with children's guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress
- Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters
- Taught students basic academic, behavioral, and social skills
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Coordinated schedules of activities, events, and field trips
- Brought signs of potential emotional and developmental problems in children to caregiver's attention
- Screened applicants for developmental milestones and prepared children for enrollment
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Established positive relationships with students and families
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development
PCA
St Vincent Care
01.2022 - Current
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands
Education
Certificate In Age Care And Disability -
Cube Institute
04.2021
Master of human resources management -
RMIT University
01.2020
Master of Business Administration (Advance) -
Torrens university
01.2022
Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Southern Cross Higher Education
01.2023
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Practical Learning
- Instructional Design
- Faculty Collaboration
Timeline
Childcare Educator
Peppercorn Early Childcare
01.2024 - Current
PCA
St Vincent Care
01.2022 - Current
Certificate In Age Care And Disability -
Cube Institute
Master of human resources management -
RMIT University
Master of Business Administration (Advance) -
Torrens university
Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Southern Cross Higher Education
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