Muthu Tharanga Ahangama
Cranbourne north
Summary
A dedicated Early Childhood Educator with experience in both permanent and casual roles, who enjoys and loves supporting the healthy growth of young children. Skilled in fostering a supportive, engaging environment that promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development through play-based learning and positive reinforcement. Adept at maintaining a safe, inclusive space and working collaboratively with parents and team members to support children's well-being. Committed to providing high-quality care and continuous professional growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Educator
Hippity Hop Early Learning Centre (Pakenham)
08.2024 - Current
- Always ensure the safety of children and supervise them during activities.
- Build positive relationships by interacting with children in a kind and engaging way.
- Organize and participate in activities that support the children’s learning and creativity.
- Encourage children’s social and emotional growth by helping them develop social skills and manage their emotions.
- Assist with delivering the center’s educational programs or daily routines.
- Help create a vibrant and enriching environment that promotes exploration and learning.
- Keep the play and learning areas safe, clean, and well-organized.
- Supervise children during indoor and outdoor activities, ensuring they are safe and engaged.
- Respond swiftly to emergencies or incidents, following established safety protocols.
- Work together with other staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Follow instructions and work closely with permanent team members to ensure consistency in care.
- Depending on the setting, occasionally communicate with parents about their child's day or progress.
- Ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all personal information about children and families.
Casual Educator
I Am Learning Childcare & ELC Cranbourne North
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times.
- Engage with children in a positive, supportive, and nurturing manner.
- Support children in their social and emotional development, encouraging positive behavior and conflict resolution.
- Assist with implementing the center’s curriculum or educational programs.
- Ensure that the environment is safe and clean, adhering to health and safety regulations.
- Supervise children during outdoor and indoor activities.
- Respond quickly and effectively to any emergencies or incidents.
- Work cooperatively with other educators, staff, and management to ensure smooth operations.
- Follow instructions and guidelines provided by the permanent educators or management.
- Be flexible and adaptable to different team dynamics and childcare needs.
Early Childhood Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Followed structured daily routines, helping children feel secure and promoting consistent development and growth.
- Taught foundational concepts such as colors, shapes, and letters to support early childhood learning and cognitive development.
- Organized and facilitated activities that promoted physical, cognitive, and social development, encouraging well-rounded growth.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based teaching strategies to provide meaningful, experiential learning opportunities.
- Encouraged children to understand the importance of good manners, empathy, and respectful behavior towards others, fostering positive social interactions.
- Established and maintained safe indoor and outdoor play spaces to allow toddlers to explore, play, and learn in secure environments.
- Enhanced children's sensory abilities by providing a variety of textures, shapes, and materials to stimulate sensory exploration.
- Promoted good behavior through consistent use of positive reinforcement methods, creating a nurturing and respectful environment.
- Worked closely with parents to build strong support networks and ensured open communication to support each child’s development.
- Accurately documented children’s activities, behavior, meals, and naps to track progress and ensure well-being.
- Assisted children in developing self-care skills, including hygiene habits, to encourage independence and personal responsibility.
- Observed and identified children requiring additional support (emotional, health-related, or developmental) and worked with the team to implement improvement strategies.
Assistant Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
Trainee Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Observed room leader and other educators teaching various lessons, interacting with children and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities
- Observed other educators in the rooms to improve skills and communication
- Worked with room leader to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics
- Kept classroom neat, clean and well-organized, enabling children and educators to do their daily routines
- Supported growth, development and integration of immigrant children and families
- Helped supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day
Education
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
Selmar Institute of Education
Southbank, VIC10.2022
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And C -
Chisholm Institute
Berwick, VIC02.2020
Skills
- Individualized Support
- Motor Skill Development
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Relationship Building, and cultural Sensitivity
- Social Skills Development
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Behavioral Modeling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
Music is my passion.
A passionate music lover with an interest in incorporating music into early childhood education.
I am a passionate music lover and believe that music can play an important role in early childhood education. I enjoy using music to help children learn and express themselves. Through songs, rhythms, and musical activities, I encourage creativity, improve listening skills, and support emotional and social development. Music makes learning fun and helps children connect with their feelings while developing important skills like language and coordination. It’s something I truly enjoy incorporating into everyday activities with the children.
Timeline
Casual Educator
Hippity Hop Early Learning Centre (Pakenham)
08.2024 - Current
Casual Educator
I Am Learning Childcare & ELC Cranbourne North
09.2023 - 03.2024
Early Childhood Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Assistant Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
04.2021 - 08.2022
Trainee Educator
Hope Early Learning Center
02.2021 - 04.2021
Certificate III in Early Childhood Education And C -
Chisholm Institute
Diploma of Early Childhood Education And Care -
Selmar Institute of Education
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