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Meenu Sharma

Brampton,Canada

Summary

Dedicated Educational Assistant with a solid foundation in child development. Eager to contribute expertise in fostering a safe and inclusive learning environment. Excels in collaborating with educators and parents to support children's growth. Seeking a position to leverage practical experience for a positive impact on students' lives. Committed to creating a nurturing atmosphere for academic and social growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Educational Assistant

Claireville Public School
01.2025 - Current
  • Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
  • Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students during class while maintain positive relationship
  • Assisted students in feeding, toileting, lifting and transferring
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, staying current on pedagogical trends and incorporating new strategies into teaching practices.
  • Increased parent involvement by maintaining open lines of communication and providing regular updates on student progress.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.

Early Childhood Educator

PLASP, St. Lucy Catholic School
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Supported young children's learning experience through activities and materials
  • Planned strategic activities by taking into consideration of their interests and need for further development
  • Provided children with nutritious healthy snacks for optimal growth and development
  • Created a nurturing environment of all aspects of development: social, emotional, cognitive, and physical.
  • Facilitate learning, supplying a developmentally appropriate environment with interesting materials, and adequate time to explore, play, and interact
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.

Early Childhood Educator, Practicum

Second Street Public School, Toronto
01.2023 - 04.2023
  • Facilitate activities according to children’s interest such as painting, craft, and games.
  • Serve children with provided nutritious healthy snack from school program for children’s optimal growth development.
  • Communicate with parents and other staff about children’s progress in the class.
  • Support children’s learning with one-on-one support
  • Assist special needs children with learning activities and when assistance required.
  • Monitor large group of children during recess, dropping of children, and during dismissal
  • Supervise children during the field trip and followed safety guidelines.

Early Childhood Educator, Practicum

Rainbow Village Day Care Centre, Mississauga
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Maintained communication with parent regarding their children’s activities implemented.
  • Supported special needs children during outdoor activities to make inclusive environment.
  • Documented children’s performance on Hi-mama app
  • Provided supervision to children when they attended outdoor playground and indoor activities.
  • Assisted children in feeding, toileting, and nap time to help them develop healthy habits.
  • Assessed any safety hazard by maintaining childcare policies all time.

Lunchroom Supervisor

Peel District School Board, Brampton
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Supervised children during outdoor recess and indoor lunchroom
  • Assisted kindergarten class during activities and transition to activities.
  • Ensured children followed instructions to keep them away from hazards.
  • Attended meeting and workshops to maintain safe environment.
  • Assisted special need children during feeding them at lunch, engage children in stories
  • Supervised special needs children in sensory integration room.

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Humber College
01.2023

Office Administration Co-op Program - Advanced Computer

Dufferin-Peel Adult Learning Centre
01.2018

Diploma - Esthetician Spa Management

Humber College
01.2012

Skills

  • Highly responsible, reliable, and punctual individual with positive working attitude
  • Strong Team management, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Dependable event coordinator
  • Ability to assess and create curriculum that engages children
  • Experience in working with families to help maintain positive relationship
  • Ensuring a warm and caring atmosphere for children's development
  • Proficient in English, Punjabi, and Hindi
  • Efficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Canva, Piktochart, Hi Mama, Command workstation, Adobe, Publisher and willing to learn new software
  • First Aid and CPR certified
  • CPI Certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
  • Helping students with special needs

Certification

  • Brampton Public Library - Empowering Students with Disabilities In-Progress
  • Red Cross - First Aid & CPR 2023
  • Humber College - Dean’s Honour List 2022
  • Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, Toronto - Foundation of Settlement Worker Level I & II 2020
  • Positive Space LGBTQIA for Refugees and Immigrants 2020

Timeline

Educational Assistant

Claireville Public School
01.2025 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

PLASP, St. Lucy Catholic School
07.2023 - 10.2023

Early Childhood Educator, Practicum

Second Street Public School, Toronto
01.2023 - 04.2023

Early Childhood Educator, Practicum

Rainbow Village Day Care Centre, Mississauga
04.2022 - 07.2022

Lunchroom Supervisor

Peel District School Board, Brampton
10.2021 - 01.2022

Office Administration Co-op Program - Advanced Computer

Dufferin-Peel Adult Learning Centre

Diploma - Esthetician Spa Management

Humber College

Diploma - Early Childhood Education

Humber College
Meenu Sharma