Nishchal
Burwood
Summary
Experienced assistant educator/Early Childhood teacher with a proven track record of working closely with young children, including those on the spectrum. Successfully supported a child who faced trauma and developed challenging behaviors, leading to their placement in a regular prep school. Committed to creating inclusive and stimulating learning environments, utilizing creative teaching methods and behavioral management strategies. Strong understanding of developmental milestones for effective communication with parents and colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Surrey Hills Baptist Early Learning Centre
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Aims to provide and promote quality care and education to the children while fostering a strong community sense for the children and their families
- Coordinating with the kindergarten teachers to facilitate children's learnings and care in the planned activities
- Supporting and overseeing children's activities in the outdoor and indoor learning environment
- Providing a variety of experiences to the children to facilitate development of their motor, cognitive, and social skills
- Promoting language development and communication skills building through storytelling, role plays, songs and informal discussions
- Observing and communicating with children to help and support other educators with planning of the activities
- Aims to provide and promote quality care and education to the children while fostering a strong community sense for the children and their families
Senior Program and Support Facilitator
Alkira
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: A community sector organization providing range of support services to people with intellectual, physical and psychosocial disabilities
- Responsible for understanding and providing person-centric support to people with intellectual and mental challenges
- Managing complex incidents involving people who challenging behavior support plans
- Document client's daily observations and facilitate plan development for the NDIS Service plan of the clients
- Coordinate with the support coordinators for the implementation of the delivery plan for the clients
- Strategize and develop plans for community-based programs for the clients
- Report to the managers about the progress, planned activities, possible improvement in practices to best support the participants
- Handle the financial, nutritional and medication requirements or the clients
- Coordinate with various stakeholders (clients, home-support staff, managers, support coordinators, behavior support practitioners, among others) to continually work on improvement of participant's support systems
- Provide personal care for the participants including showering, cleaning, toileting, among other household tasks for the clients in their homes
- Guide and support newer support workers with best support practices for the clients
- A community sector organization providing range of support services to people with intellectual, physical and psychosocial disabilities
Disability Support Worker
CareChoice
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: A leading provider of quality youth and disability support services
- The company operates with the value to support the clients and the employees to lead a dignified life
- Responsible for understanding and providing specific support to the people with intellectual and mental challenges
- Experienced in handling the financial, nutritional and medication requirements for the clients
- Well-versed with the day-to-day support needs of the clients
- Experienced in managing and handling complex situations within work environment
- Coordinating with case supervisors on client support plans and discussing the change in plans based on adaptability and suitability to the respective clients on an ongoing basis
- A leading provider of quality youth and disability support services
- The company operates with the value to support the clients and the employees to lead a dignified life
Research Assistant
School of Life Sciences
09.2016 - 03.2017
- Company Overview: A part of Manipal University which focusses on breakthrough scientific research and graduate and post graduate degrees in Biotechnology
- Responsible for conducting supervised genetic research on Heart Septal defects
- Planning and designing standardized protocols for the privately funded research project
- Was also responsible for ensuring optimized operations within the laboratory
- A part of Manipal University which focusses on breakthrough scientific research and graduate and post graduate degrees in Biotechnology
Associate Recruiter
Artech Information Systems
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: An IT recruitment firm, with their headquarters based in New Jersey, United States
- The firm operates as a recruitment partner for the clients
- Recruite for contract-based hiring within biotechnology companies such as AstraZeneca and Biogen
- Mine the best-matched candidates in the shortest timespan in order to maximize the chances of hiring
- Source the best candidates for our clients for the contract roles within the administrative, manufacturing and laboratory setups
- Manage client database management software JobDiva
- Conduct initial skill checks in order to evaluate the candidate's suitability to the given position
- Communicate with the candidates about the job requirements, client's organizational culture, possible interview questions, preparing them for the hiring process and evaluate the candidate's interest in the present and future career expectations
- Discuss the salary expectation of the candidates and conducting salary negotiations as per the client budget for the respective position
- Constant mediator throughout the hiring stage
- Create a talent pipeline for the future client recruitment needs
- An IT recruitment firm, with their headquarters based in New Jersey, United States
- The firm operates as a recruitment partner for the clients
Education
Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University
06.2024
Master of Health and Human Services Management -
Deakin University
07.2019
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
School of Life Sciences, Manipal University
06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
School of Life Sciences, Manipal University
07.2008
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Gross motor skills
- Maintaining safety
- Conflict resolution
- Sensory activities
- Behavioral modeling
- Outdoor play
- Motor skill development
- Special needs education
- Special education
- Empathy and patience
- Behavioral management
- Communicating with parents and teachers
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved multiple challenging situations which led to the child ready to join regular prep school.
- Achieved gradual decrease in incidents by completing the routine tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 5 educators in the development of behaviour support plan for the child.
- Helped development of overall strategies to tackle tough situations involving other children and staff.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Interests
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Participating in various activities, including workouts, cricket and cricket management
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Surrey Hills Baptist Early Learning Centre
01.2024 - Current
Senior Program and Support Facilitator
Alkira
01.2021 - 06.2024
Disability Support Worker
CareChoice
09.2018 - 01.2021
Research Assistant
School of Life Sciences
09.2016 - 03.2017
Associate Recruiter
Artech Information Systems
10.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Health and Human Services Management -
Deakin University
Master of Science - Medical Biotechnology
School of Life Sciences, Manipal University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
School of Life Sciences, Manipal University
Graduate Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Victoria University
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