Shikshya Chitrakar
Strathfield ,NSW
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Educator with more than three years of experience enhancing children's learning and development in early childhood settings. Skilled in curriculum planning, partnerships with stakeholders and creating engaging play-based experiences. Ability to lead educators, ensure compliance, and implement inclusive practices that foster safe, responsive and enriched learning environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time Educator
Wonder Garden
Chippendale
05.2024 - 09.2026
- Designed and implemented engaging play-based and project- based learning based on children’s interests, strengths, developmental needs, family input and children’s voices.
- Collaborated with educators to strengthen programming, documentation, curriculum delivery and professional practice.
- Fostered partnerships with families through consistent communication regarding children's learning and individual needs, strengthening community trust.
- Managed documentation and ensured compliance with EYLF and NQS standards, enhancing service quality.
- Supported safe and compliant service operations and providing guidance to educators being Responsible Person.
- Responded professionally to incidents and wellbeing concerns, completing appropriate incident documentation, family communication and follow-up strategies.
- Engaged in professional development and team meetings, applying insights to refine curriculum and practice.
- Assisted in the service’s Reconciliation Action Plan, including cultural responsiveness, reflection and meaningful inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Assistant Educator
Only About Children Glebe
Glebe , NSW
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Deep understanding of children's behavior for social, physical, and intellectual growth.
- Ability to get along, supervising and interacting with children.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop strong professional working relationships with stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of Early Learning Framework (EYLF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and ECA code of ethics.
- Experiences in maintaining detailed daily diaries to track children's activities, progress and milestones.
- Skilled in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate experiences.
Education
Working Towards Bachelor in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education And Care
TAFE NSW
Randwick 02.2025 - 09.2026
Certificate III And Diploma In Early Childhood And Care - Early Childhood Education And Care
International Institute of Education
Parramatta, NSW 07.2022 - 11.2024
Skills
- Intentional teaching
- Play-based learning and sustainability
- Curriculum planning
- Partnerships with stakeholders
- Cultural responsiveness
- Team collaboration
- Reflective and Inclusive Practice
- Children‘s health safety and compliance
Certification
- Foundation of Child Safety Training
- CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
- Food Handler Basics
- First Nation Cultural Awareness Training
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid
HLTAIDO12 Provide First Aid in an education and care setting
References
- Katja Majer: Second In-charge of Wonder Garden Chippendale
- Sneha Bhandari: Assistant Educator
Timeline
Working Towards Bachelor in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Education And Care
TAFE NSW
02.2025 - 09.2026
Part-time Educator
Wonder Garden
05.2024 - 09.2026
Assistant Educator
Only About Children Glebe
11.2022 - 05.2024
Certificate III And Diploma In Early Childhood And Care - Early Childhood Education And Care
International Institute of Education
07.2022 - 11.2024