Krishna Amirthalingam
Scarborough,Canada
Summary
Caring and qualified Early Childhood Educator with over 14 years of experience teaching contemporary, curriculum plans and developing young minds. Skillful in curriculum development, classroom management, and implementing innovative teaching strategies. Adaptable, dependable, and dedicated to nurturing young minds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Designated Early Childhood Educator
Toronto District School Board
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Multiple Schools in The North East Zone
- Partnered with classroom teachers to implement and plan developmentally appropriate large and small group activities.
- Provided supervision and age appropriate programming for groups of students as part of the Full Day and extended day program as required.
- Collaborated to implement the curriculum and to address individual student's identified needs, stages of development, and interests.
- Carried out daily duties accurately and efficiently.
- Adjusted myself to the needs of each classroom as required.
- Always aware of classroom allergies and medial conditions.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast phased environments.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Always took leadership and initiative as the supply staff in the classrooms.
Designated Early Childhood Educator Supply
Toronto District School Board (Three Valleys PS)
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Three Valleys Public School
- Partnered with the classroom teacher to implement and plan developmentally appropriate large and small group activities.
- Provided supervision and age appropriate programming for groups of students as part of the Full Day and extended day program as required.
- Collaborated to implement the curriculum and to address individual student's identified needs, stages of development, and interests.
- Collaborated with classroom teacher and ran literacy with the students like reading and writing.
- Collaborated with classroom teacher and ran learning circles like reading books, body breaks and going over worksheets.
- Attended parent teacher interviews along with classroom teacher.
- Communicated with classroom teacher about children's progress for report cards.
- Communicated with parents/guardians, students, staff, and others.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day to day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Have used Google Classroom to help my teaching partner post materials and documentation.
- Fully trained and experience working with Type 1 diabetes child.
RECE
Upper Canada Childcare
01.2020 - 06.2025
- Plan, supervise, and implement programs based on the children's interest (emergent curriculum) and age appropriate by using tools like AQI (Assessment for Quality Improvement) document and How Does Learning Happen Ontario's pedagogy for the early years resource.
- Follow the CCEYA act Child Care and Early Years Act) and daycare policies and procedures.
- Implement bilingual curriculum in a fun manner that develop children's number, letter, colour and shape recognition.
- Develop parent and family partnerships by daily verbal and written communication with parents/guardians.
- Communicate frequently with co-teachers, assistant manager and manager.
- Thoroughly complete observation of children and documentation throughout the day.
- Take leadership initiative as a teacher and head of classroom.
- Care for children and their basic needs, i.e. changing diapers, feeding and overall cleanliness. Cared for children's psychological needs through encouragement, applause, comfort, explaining and redirection etc.
Lunch Room Supervisor
TDSB
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Ensure the safety and supervision of children during their lunch period.
- Set up activities for the children that are age relevant.
- Great record of attendance and punctuality.
- Follow directions of classroom teachers to ensure things get done.
- Able to communicate in a sensitive, courteous manner with students, staff, and parents.
- Help children solve problems when situations arise during lunch time.
- Able to work as a team player.
RECE
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
05.2013 - 12.2019
- Planned, supervised, and implemented programs based on the children's interest (emergent curriculum) and age appropriate by using tools like AQI (Assessment for Quality Improvement) document and How Does Learning Happen Ontario's pedagogy for the early years resource.
- Followed the CCEYA act Child Care and Early Years Act) and daycare policies and procedures.
- Implemented bilingual curriculum in a fun manner that developed children's number, letter, colour and shape recognition.
- Developed parent and family partnerships by daily verbal and written communication with parents/guardians.
- Communicated frequently with co-teachers, assistant manager and manager.
- Thoroughly completed observation of children and documentation throughout the day.
- Took leadership initiative as a teacher and head of classroom.
- Cared for children and their basic needs, i.e. changing diapers, feeding and overall cleanliness. Cared for children's psychological needs through encouragement, applause, comfort, explaining and redirection etc.
Assistant Manager
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Trained and motivated staff members.
- Helped staff members with their professional development.
- Administrative duties, such as deposit, monthly fees, auditing, children's files, enrollments, Centre Tours, special events etc.
- Ensured and facilitated the smooth functioning of all aspects of the childcare centre in order to best serve children and families.
- Provided supervision, leadership and support to all centre staff.
- Conducted performance evaluations of centre staff along with manager.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships and regular communication with parent-clients; facilitated or directly provided mediation and resolution to any parent-program conflicts.
Education
Diploma in ECE - Early Childhood Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
North York, ONSkills
- Excellent Knowledge of Child Development
- Creative and Flexible
- CPR/First Aid Certified
- Conflict Resolution
- Computer Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
ADDITIONAL
Principal and Teacher References available upon request.
Timeline
Designated Early Childhood Educator
Toronto District School Board
03.2023 - Current
Designated Early Childhood Educator Supply
Toronto District School Board (Three Valleys PS)
03.2022 - 06.2025
Lunch Room Supervisor
TDSB
02.2021 - 03.2022
RECE
Upper Canada Childcare
01.2020 - 06.2025
Assistant Manager
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
01.2017 - 12.2018
RECE
Graydon Hall Nursery Schools
05.2013 - 12.2019
Diploma in ECE - Early Childhood Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology