Himadri Dewani
Vancouver,BC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Early Childhood Educator/YMCA Curriculum Champ
YMCA Greater Vancouver
03.2018 - Current
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Coached, supervised, and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
Lead Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Adarsh Kindergarten
10.2012 - 07.2018
- Planned and designed a yearly curriculum in a theme-based environment.
- Taught letters, pre-math, math, and environmental studies.
- Supported children in extracurricular activities and children with special needs.
- Maintained anecdotal records for children, quarterly report cards, and assessment sheets, and conducted parent-teacher meetings.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Early Childhood Educator
Kids and Company Vancouver
10.2017 - 01.2018
- Conducting Circle time activities, singing songs and rhymes
- Planning art, science and literacy activities daily
- Maintaining records of attendance, activity sheets and folders.
Educator Support
Island Montessori Academy PEI
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Supporting Main teachers in planning Montessori activities
- Organizing shelves and re feeling the materials
- Displaying extra curricular activities with children like yoga and dance.
Kindergarten Teacher
Sachdeva Global School
07.2013 - 05.2016
- Conducted meetings with staff to plan theme-based activities for the month.
- Organized social events like morning assemblies, annual day, and phonic workshops for parents and staff.
- Prepared children for inter-school events and competitions.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Maintained weekly lesson plans, quarterly report cards, worksheets, and examination sheets.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
Education
BC Provincial Instructor Diploma Program - Train The Trainer
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BCBachelor of Education - Education
University of Jammu
Jammu And Kashmir, IndiaBachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Delhi
New Delhi, IndiaDiploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
National Council of Research And Education
New Delhi, IndiaSkills
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Smart Classroom
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Role Playing and Interaction Methods
- Art and Handcraft Demonstrations
- Observe Children
Languages
Hindi
Full Professional
English
Professional Working
Certification
- BC Teacher Certificate, Teacher Regulation Branch - Sept 2024
- Standard First Aid With CPR & AED, St Mark James Training - November 3,2022-Nov 3,2025
- Early Childhood Educator 1, British Columbia - 2022-2027
- Certificate in Indigenous Canada, University of Alberta
- Certificate in Resilience In Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War, University of Minnesota
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator/YMCA Curriculum Champ
YMCA Greater Vancouver
03.2018 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Kids and Company Vancouver
10.2017 - 01.2018
Educator Support
Island Montessori Academy PEI
09.2016 - 06.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Sachdeva Global School
07.2013 - 05.2016
Lead Junior Kindergarten Teacher
Adarsh Kindergarten
10.2012 - 07.2018
BC Provincial Instructor Diploma Program - Train The Trainer
Vancouver Community College
Bachelor of Education - Education
University of Jammu
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of Delhi
Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
National Council of Research And Education