POONAM DEVI
Dandenong,VIC
Summary
Dynamic Childcare Lead Educator at NOBLE PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTRE, skilled in curriculum planning and fostering social skills development. Successfully implemented engaging, culturally appropriate programs that enhanced children's learning experiences. A reliable team leader, I effectively collaborated with parents and staff to support individual growth and maintain a positive, safe environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Lead Educator
NOBLE PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
10.2021 - 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, behaviours 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.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Educated children in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- 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.
- Intervened in disruptive behaviour, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Documented behaviour, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Guided children to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curriculum to meet needs of young learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for children.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Outside School Care Educator
CAMP AUSTRALIA
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with children, parents and teaching staff.
- Remained calm and patient in students interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Provided positive and welcoming experience when collaborating with adults and children.
- Interacted with parents, educators and to maintain productive communication throughout program participation.
Education
BACHELOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE - Education
SOUTHERN CROSS EDUCATION INSTITUTE _ HIGHER EDUCATION
North Melbourne, VIC09-2026
High School Diploma -
SOUTHERN CROSS EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Melbourne, VIC07.2019
Skills
- curriculum Planning
- CPR/First-aid certified
- behavioural/cognitive skills development
- Team collaboration
- effectively work with parents
- social skills development
- effective listening
- supervision
- Decision making
- team management
- ability to work with both independently and as part of a team
- ability to work under pressure, Reliable, flexible and punctual
- self-starter who is willing and supportive team member
- i am a keen learner and always ready to learn new things
Certification
- First aid
- CPR
- Child protection training
- working with children check
- anaphylaxis and asthma training.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Childcare Lead Educator
NOBLE PARK EARLY LEARNING CENTRE
10.2021 - Current
Outside School Care Educator
CAMP AUSTRALIA
08.2020 - 09.2021
BACHELOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE - Education
SOUTHERN CROSS EDUCATION INSTITUTE _ HIGHER EDUCATION
High School Diploma -
SOUTHERN CROSS EDUCATION INSTITUTE
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