Karen Singh
Chatham,ON
Summary
Experienced Early Childhood Educator seeking a challenging opportunity to utilize skills and experience in a role that allows for personal and professional growth. Passionate about teaching and supporting young students in establishing the foundation for lifelong success. Demonstrated ability to quickly build rapport with children through a friendly approach, patient demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Highly organized with an exceptional work ethic and dedication to project completion. Proficient in both independent and collaborative team settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Ece Supervisor
Ska:na Family Learning Center
Chatham, ON
01.2023 - Current
- I Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
- Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans.
- Conducted thorough employee evaluations to identify areas for growth and development, leading to more skilled workforce.
- Optimized scheduling to ensure full coverage during peak hours without overstaffing, balancing customer service with cost efficiency.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
Waitress / Cook/supervisor
Pizza Delight
Goose Bay, Canada
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Perform food preparation duties such as preparing salads, appetizers, and cold dishes, portioning desserts, and brewing coffee
- Perform cleaning duties, such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet, tidying up server station, taking out trash, or checking and cleaning bathroom
- Customers service
- Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Verified daily sales for end-of-day audits and accurately filled out closing paperwork.
- Scheduled numerous reservations and managed seating arrangements simultaneously in high-traffic Type restaurant while maintaining calm, professional demeanor.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism when dealing with customer issues, supporting serving staff and waiting on tables.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation.
- Prepared food items in compliance with recipes and portioning control guidelines.
Ece Supervisor
College of north
Goose Bay, NL
09.2014 - 06.2022
- Early childhood eduactor
- Organization and time management
- Planning, observing,
- Facilating routines and transitions
- Maintain safe environment
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and toileting.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Made nutritious breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks for children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Child Care Provider
Sheshatiu Innu
06.2010 - 02.2012
- First nation band council Goose –Bay , Nl, Maintain a safe play environment
- Help children with homework and school work
- Preparing food and serving meals and snacks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mealy Mountain Happy valley
NLEarly Childhood Education Diploma -
College Of North Alantic
Goose Bay, Nl05.2014
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Fundamentals movements and skills certificate
- Smart serve
- Food handlers course
- Conflict and Complaint Resolution
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Ece Supervisor
Ska:na Family Learning Center
01.2023 - Current
Waitress / Cook/supervisor
Pizza Delight
07.2020 - 08.2022
Ece Supervisor
College of north
09.2014 - 06.2022
Child Care Provider
Sheshatiu Innu
06.2010 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Mealy Mountain Happy valley
Early Childhood Education Diploma -
College Of North Alantic