Tejalben Patel
Brisbane
Summary
A warm hearted, generally happy individual with innate love and willingness to care/educate children under my care.
Proactive and caring worker with substantial industryexperience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Educator - Toddlers
The Lakes Early Learning Centre
02.2025 - Current
- Improved classroom management strategies for a more conducive learning environment.
- Enhanced toddler development by implementing age-appropriate, play-based learning activities.
- Encouraged physical activity with outdoor playtime, movement games, and safe exploration of surroundings for overall health benefits.
- Supported children''s emotional well-being through empathetic communication, positive reinforcement, and guidance on social interactions.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in early childhood education and support a high-quality learning environment for toddlers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Kindergarten)
The Lakes Early Learning Centre
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Assisted lead teacher in developing and implementing comprehensive lesson plans, resulting in improved overall classroom performance.
- Supported lead teacher with administrative tasks such as grading assignments, tracking attendance, and organizing classroom materials.
- Assisted in the supervision of field trips and other off-campus activities to ensure student safety and engagement.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Provided individualized support for children with special needs, enabling them to thrive in the classroom setting.
- Improved student behaviour by promoting positive reinforcement strategies and clear communication of expectations.
- 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.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within early childhood education.
Senior Laboratory Analyst
Australian Laboratory Services
08.2016 - Current
- Cross trained in different techniques and departments with proven experience in team and individual performances, efficient communication, time management and organizing abilities.
- Proven experience in working with culturally and age diverse people.
Production team member
Medication Packaging Systems
01.2011 - 10.2014
- Cross trained in different Departments
- Last role served: Orders Coordinator-Coordinate with staff and manage production workflow for Sydney and Melbourne sites from Brisbane via remote access platform.
- Liaise with customers to meet needs and maintain satisfaction.
- Other Roles: Quality control officer / Dispatch team Trainee, Production floor operator, + proven experience with cultural and age diversities, time management, attention to details, general housekeeping.
Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Care And Education
Allora College
East Brisbane09-2025
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education and Care
Allora College
05.2025
Certificate IV - Laboratory Techniques
LTT group Pty Ltd
Brisbane, QLD01.2016
Masters - Physics
Sardar Patel University
01.2004
Bachelors - Science
Sardar Patel University
01.2002
Skills
- Communication
- Emotional Intelligence
- Situational Intelligence
- Problem Solving
- Creativity
- Arts/Crafts
- Employee motivation
- Workload management
- Cleaning practices
Languages
English
Hindi
Gujarati
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: October 22, 1979
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Australian
Hobbies and Interests
- Creative arts/crafts/sewing
- Gardening
- Recycling/upcycling
- Activities related to environmental sustainability
- Spiritual practices
Interests
I am creative by nature = a makeshifter in daily life I strongly believe and practice in resources conservation and recycling
My other interests are:
gardening,where experimenting with cloning of plants and soil improvements by natural resources keeps me engaged the most
I use mindful and spiritual practices to calm down my mind and body
I am a peoples person and love to know and understand cultural diversity and practices around the world
Timeline
Lead Educator - Toddlers
The Lakes Early Learning Centre
02.2025 - Current
Early Childhood Educator Assistant (Kindergarten)
The Lakes Early Learning Centre
11.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Laboratory Analyst
Australian Laboratory Services
08.2016 - Current
Production team member
Medication Packaging Systems
01.2011 - 10.2014
Certificate III - Early Childhood Education and Care
Allora College
Certificate IV - Laboratory Techniques
LTT group Pty Ltd
Masters - Physics
Sardar Patel University
Bachelors - Science
Sardar Patel University
Diploma in Early Childhood Education And Care - Early Childhood Care And Education
Allora College
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