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Education
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Shivika Sharma

Australia

Summary

Hands-on experience in Early Childhood Teaching facility. Thorough knowledge in all the aspects of child development. Exceptional knowledge with creative classroom environments and adopted practices. Remarkable ability to be flexible in assignment and amazing ability to lift up to 10 pounds and stand up to 95% of the day. Excellent verbal, listening, and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director

Goodstart Early Learning
02.2023 - Current
  • Observed teachers and children in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
  • Built rapport with young clients and families using tailored emails and newsletters.
  • Day-to-day management of all operations of the relevant early childhood service.
  • Maintain a safe environment for children, families, team members, and all visitors.
  • Responsible for the overall management of the Centre during the Centre Director’s absence.
  • Record management of day-to-day service delivery, including the Daily Sheets provided by Director.
  • Record management of Results Based Accountability framework.
  • Daily supervision of educators and assistance where necessary.
  • Training of educators where necessary or requested by Director.
  • Planning and implementation of work projects as directed by the Director.
  • Assist with providing formal and informal high level written communication to all key stakeholders.
  • Maintain rosters and appoint relief educators to cover absences as required.
  • Assist with administration of records of attendance, using the Xap app database.
  • Develop and evaluate curriculum documentation and programs, ensuring that high levels of documentation for children’s learning is available for families.
  • Reporting in line with weekly and monthly expectations set by the Director.
  • Ensure that services operate at ‘Exceeding’ levels where possible, in relation to the National Quality Standards.
  • Maintain professional relationships with all key stakeholders.
  • Provide support for other Early Childhood Services.
  • Assist with the recruitment and professional development of staff.
  • Induction to New Staff members.
  • Maintaining Booking sheets and Vacancy sheet.
  • Maintaining and managing Planning Times, Book Tours and arrange Orientations.

Teacher & Educational Leader

Goodstart Early Learning
  • Developing a program based on early years learning framework that is appropriate and engaging for the individual needs and interest of the children also by linking it with Practices and Principles and NQS.
  • Providing high quality care and contributing to a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Coordinate with director, fellow Educators, and families in implementing children’s educational program.
  • Motivating other educators to achieve the best and most rewarding learning Outcomes for young children.
  • Mentoring and training other members of staff and students in depth knowledge of Early years learning framework.

Teacher-Trainer

Australian College of Professional Studies
01.2017 - Current
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
  • Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.

Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart Early Learning
10.2020 - 01.2021
  • Stimulated emotional, intellectual, and social growth of students.
  • Provided safe environment maintaining orderly, clean, and appealing facilities.
  • Encouraged student's participation by providing interactive activities.
  • Ensured to keep parents informed by posting parent information in the classroom.
  • Ensured consistency of service by maintaining open communications with parents.
  • Updated job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.

Education

Bachelor of Early Learning - 0-5

Latrobe University
Melbourne, Bundoora

Diploma of Early Childhood and Care -

Real Time Private Ltd
05.2016

Certificate III in Early childhood Education and Care -

New Future
11.2011

Certificate 4 In Training & Assessment -

TMG
11.2016

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Academic discipline
  • Student interaction
  • Peer interaction
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work in stressful fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lead team
  • Ability to give direction
  • Ability to take initiative
  • Hard working
  • Dedicated to achieving excellent results
  • Great conflict resolution skills
  • Motivated team player
  • Ability to positively influence other team members

Certification

First Aid/CPR

Professional Developments

  • Guiding Children's Behaviour Training, 02/20/19
  • Dealing with Different Behaviour, 02/20/19
  • SRF State Project Supporting Children's Behaviour, 2021

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Music
  • Cooking
  • Travelling

Timeline

Assistant Director

Goodstart Early Learning
02.2023 - Current

Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart Early Learning
10.2020 - 01.2021

Teacher-Trainer

Australian College of Professional Studies
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Early Learning - 0-5

Latrobe University

Diploma of Early Childhood and Care -

Real Time Private Ltd

Certificate III in Early childhood Education and Care -

New Future

Certificate 4 In Training & Assessment -

TMG

Teacher & Educational Leader

Goodstart Early Learning

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