Gurleen Kaur
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Dedicated and experienced early childhood education professional with over 6 years of progressive leadership experience in childcare settings. Skilled in managing staff, developing curriculum, ensuring licensing compliance, and building positive relationships with families. Seeking a Childcare Director position to lead a nurturing, educational, and compliant early learning center.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Representative
Neo financial
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships and networks within designated sales territory.
- Managed customer accounts by providing accurate information on product availability and pricing.
- Adapted to and remained flexible in changing, fast-paced work environment.
- Worked with management teams to develop annual sales plans, goals, and targets.
- Called and met with regular and prospective customers to build long-term customer relationships and networks.
- Generated leads and maintained lists of prospective customers.
- Attended scheduled training sessions and department meetings to build expertise.
- Built strong relationships with key decision makers within target organizations in order to increase sales opportunities.
Assistant Childcare Director
Kids Fun Club
03.2024 - Current
- Established an employee recognition program to acknowledge outstanding dedication from staff members, boosting morale levels.
- Increased enrollment rates by organizing engaging events, such as open houses and community outreach initiatives.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for continuous staff improvement and professional growth.
- Oversaw maintenance of facility cleanliness and organization to provide a safe learning environment for children.
Sales Representative
Costco roadshow
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships and networks within designated sales territory.
- Communicated product features, advantages, and benefits to customers.
- Utilized persuasive communication techniques to close deals quickly and efficiently.
Childcare Professional
Ywca childcare
02.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as transitions or separations from family members.
- Facilitated age appropriate play activities that promoted cognitive development.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and guardians through open communication and collaboration.
- Utilized problem solving techniques to resolve conflicts between children in a respectful manner.
- Provided compassionate and nurturing care to children of varying ages in a home setting.
- Observed health regulations pertaining to immunizations records and medical documentation.
- Maintained accurate records including attendance logs, incident reports, developmental observations.
Sales Representative
Costco roadshow zwilling
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Communicated product features, advantages, and benefits to customers.
- Utilized persuasive communication techniques to close deals quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships and networks within designated sales territory.
- Managed customer accounts by providing accurate information on product availability and pricing.
Childcare professional
Willowbrae childcare
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisted in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children of varying ages.
- Maintained a secure environment for all children, following established safety standards.
- Helped children develop positive interpersonal relationships with peers and adults.
- Provided guidance to ensure proper behavior, manners, and safety of the children.
- Communicated with children's parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Instructed children in age-appropriate games and activities.
- Provided emotional support to children and served as a role model.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills with both parents and children.
- Developed positive relationships with colleagues through collaborative work strategies.
Child care professional
Wee wild ones
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.
- Identified ways to improve efficiency in operations and implemented process changes.
- Monitored the classroom environment closely to maintain safety standards at all times.
- Engaged children in hands-on activities designed to stimulate curiosity and develop problem-solving skills.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered respect for all individuals.
- Helped children explore world, improve motor skills, and grow vocabulary.
- Created organized classroom that encouraged children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and families to ensure students received quality care and instruction.
- Followed licensing guidelines and company standards to optimize daily care of children.
- Cultivated meaningful relationships with families by providing feedback on their child's progress regularly.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to promote good behavior.
Sales representative
Knewsales group
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Communicated product features, advantages, and benefits to customers.
- Utilized persuasive communication techniques to close deals quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained strong customer relationships and networks within designated sales territory.
Chef
Edo japan
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Maintained high levels of cleanliness and organization within the kitchen environment.
- Performed prep work such as chopping vegetables or marinating meats prior to service hours.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage and use of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Adapted quickly when presented with changes in orders or unexpected requests from customers.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to provide exceptional customer service experience.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations regarding storage temperatures, labeling and portion control.
Education
Diploma - Early learning and childcare
Northwestern polytechnic university
Calgary, AB09.2021
Program - Hospital unit clerk
Bow valley college
Calgary, AB09.2019
Skills
- Staff Supervision & Training
Licensing & Compliance
Budgeting & Resource Management
Family & Community Engagement
Curriculum Development (Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia, etc)
Conflict Resolution
Staff Supervision & Training
Licensing & Compliance
Budgeting & Resource Management
Family & Community Engagement
Curriculum Development (Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia, etc)
Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Class 5 driving license
- Alberta security license
Languages
Hindi Fluent
Punjabi Fluent
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Sales Representative
Neo financial
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Childcare Director
Kids Fun Club
03.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Costco roadshow
09.2023 - Current
Childcare Professional
Ywca childcare
02.2023 - 12.2024
Childcare professional
Willowbrae childcare
09.2022 - 02.2023
Sales Representative
Costco roadshow zwilling
01.2022 - 09.2023
Child care professional
Wee wild ones
05.2021 - 09.2022
Sales representative
Knewsales group
08.2018 - 09.2022
Chef
Edo japan
04.2018 - 09.2018
Diploma - Early learning and childcare
Northwestern polytechnic university
Program - Hospital unit clerk
Bow valley college