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Nirmika Janakantha

Bayswater,VIC

Summary

I am a caring Early Childhood Educator with 8 years of experience in teaching (3 to 4 year kindergarten). I've worked as a co-room leader in a 3 year old kinder and currently room lead Mondays in the 4 year kinder room. Adept at closely watching growth and progress through fun and education. Successful at cultivating relationships with individual children and creating innovative curricula. Friendly, supportive and motivated with a strong desire to promote children’s potential.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Beacons Street Children’s Centre
10.2016 - Current
  • Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.

• Writing learning stories based on observations to highlight children’s interests, skills and strengths

  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
  • Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
  • Developing and encouraging children’s interests and strengths by planning learning activities
  • Writing daily reflections and sharing children’s moments to families through story park
  • Maintaining and fostering positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children
  • Keeping records of individual children including daily observations and information about activities, served meals and medication administered
  • Communicating with parents about their child’s day

• Conducting group time when the kinder teacher is not available

Early Childhood Educator

Randstad
01.2019 - 12.2021
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff and children.
  • Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Managed daily routines efficiently, ensuring smooth transitions between different activities throughout the day without any loss of instructional time.
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Teaching

Swinburne University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2024

Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care

Selma Institute of Education
St Kilda, Melbourne
11.2017

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education and Care

Selma Institute of Education
St Kilda, Melbourne
08.2016

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Strong communication
  • Team Player
  • Organised
  • Efficient
  • Time Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Classroom Organisation

Certification

  • Completed up to date CPR and First Aid management of Anaphylaxis
  • Working with Children Check

References

Available on request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Randstad
01.2019 - 12.2021

Early Childhood Educator

Beacons Street Children’s Centre
10.2016 - Current

Diploma - Early Childhood Education and Care

Selma Institute of Education

Certificate III - Early Childhood Education and Care

Selma Institute of Education

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Teaching

Swinburne University
Nirmika Janakantha