- Reading
- Spending time with children
- Listening to music
- Art and craft
- Travelling to different countries
Nayana Mahagedara Patabendige
Craigieburn,VIC
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated kindergarten educator with a strong commitment to fostering young children’s growth and development in a nurturing and inclusive environment. With over 5 years of experience as a room leader and nearly 5 years working across different age groups as an assistant educator, I am eager to apply the skills and knowledge I’ve gained throughout my career to create engaging, play-based learning experiences. By aligning these with early childhood frameworks, I aim to inspire curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in every child under my care.
I firmly believe that building positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues, while maintaining a safe and stimulating classroom environment, is essential to fostering children’s intellectual growth and overall development. I am excited to bring my energy, compassion, and professionalism to a collaborative educational team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality education for all children with the great knowledge and experience I got throughout Graduate diploma course (Victoria University).
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Educator ( 3-4 Years)
Kool Kidz Childcare
02.2024 - Current
- Support the kindergarten program by completing the formative and summative assessments and documenting the learning stories as well as contributing to the planner implementing inviting activities for the young learners.
- Assist in planning and delivering age-appropriate learning experiences that align with the curriculum (VEYLDF, EYLF).
- Engage with children during activities to foster curiosity, creativity, and learning.
- Observe, document, and report on children’s progress to support individual learning plans.
- Work as a member of a cooperative and professional team.
- Support classroom teacher in collaborative input into planning by working in partnership with her to maintain consistency in teaching approaches.
- Contribute ideas and feedback during planning and team meetings.
- Form relationships with children, assist in working with individual and small groups of children.
- Engage with families in professional and supportive ways.
- Attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of the children as required.
- Promote a positive learning environment by creating play based learning .
- Boost children's confidence in their abilities by providing variety of activities following their interest.
- Improved student participation through the implementation of engaging group activities and collaborative projects.
Room Leader
Amiga Montessori
02.2019 - 02.2024
- Developed a plan with specific individual planning, responsive to the special needs of the parents and children in the group.
- Increased parent involvement with regular communication regarding student progress, concerns, and accomplishments.
- Developed and maintain positive relationships with children, families and colleagues and the broader community.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Assistant Educator
Koala Childcare and Early Leanring Centre
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Actively involved in program planning and observing and document children’s learning from a socio-cultural perspective Document children’s learning in the form of learning stories
- Provided high quality and community-connected childcare that promotes children's development and learning for the education and care of children from babies to pre-scholars (6 months to 5 years).
- Maintained positive relationships with staff, children, parents and caregivers
- provided a learning environment that engages and challenges children and encourages them to take responsibility for their own learning.
- Kept records of individual children including daily observations and information about activities meals served etc
Assistant Educator
Kids Time Early Learning Centre
06.2014 - 05.2015
- Documented children’s learning in the form of learning stories.
- Built positive relationships with families, sharing insights about children's activities and development.
- Maintain positive relationships with staff, children, parents and caregivers
Assistant Educator
BrightKidz Childcare and Kindergarten
02.2014 - 04.2014
- Provided high quality care that promotes children's development and learning for the education and care of children from babies to pre-schoolers (6 weeks to 5 years).
- Set up play inviting experiences for children.
- Maintained positive relationships with staff, children, families & community
- Worked effectively with culturally diverse families, community and co-workers
Teacher of English
Department Of Education
03.1997 - 01.2011
- Taught English national curriculum(English Language) for grade 1-8 school
- Created lesson plans and implement them in the classroom providing support to the children
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills interacting with students, parents, other teachers, administrators, and other school personnel
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required topics relevant for the year
Education
Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University
Melbourne, VIC03-2025
Diploma of Children's Service - Early Childhood Education And Care
Futurum Australia
Victoria01-2014
Masters of Accounting -
University of Ballarat
Ballarat, VIC01-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Sri Jayewardenepura University
Sri Lanka01-2005
Skills
- English - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sinhala - Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Active listening
- Time management
- Flexible and adaptable
- Excellent Team leading
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
Star Educator Award (2022 and 2023)
I was honoured with the STAR EDUCATOR AWARD for my outstanding performance in both 2022 and 2023, earning the recognition two years in a row during my work at Amiga Montessori, Craigieburn.
Certification
- Successfully Completed -Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation HLTAID009 (24th October, 2024)
- Successfully Completed Provide First Aid in an education and care setting HLTAID012 (14th October 2023)
- Successfully completed Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations for the Early Childhood Sector (24th April, 2024)
- WWCC
Interests
Timeline
Kindergarten Educator ( 3-4 Years)
Kool Kidz Childcare
02.2024 - Current
Room Leader
Amiga Montessori
02.2019 - 02.2024
Assistant Educator
Koala Childcare and Early Leanring Centre
05.2015 - 12.2018
Assistant Educator
Kids Time Early Learning Centre
06.2014 - 05.2015
Assistant Educator
BrightKidz Childcare and Kindergarten
02.2014 - 04.2014
Teacher of English
Department Of Education
03.1997 - 01.2011
- Successfully Completed -Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation HLTAID009 (24th October, 2024)
- Successfully Completed Provide First Aid in an education and care setting HLTAID012 (14th October 2023)
- Successfully completed Protecting Children – Mandatory Reporting and Other Obligations for the Early Childhood Sector (24th April, 2024)
- WWCC
Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University
Diploma of Children's Service - Early Childhood Education And Care
Futurum Australia
Masters of Accounting -
University of Ballarat
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Sri Jayewardenepura University
Similar Profiles
JESSI BARILLAROJESSI BARILLARO
Early Childhood Educator at Kool Kidz ChildcareEarly Childhood Educator at Kool Kidz Childcare
Eda KerseEda Kerse
Early Childhood Educator Assistant at Kool Kidz ChildcareEarly Childhood Educator Assistant at Kool Kidz Childcare
Bailey KotterBailey Kotter
Childcare Worker at Kool Kidz ChildcareChildcare Worker at Kool Kidz Childcare