Hi, I’m
Nahid Alifi
Oshawa,ON
Summary
I am a hardworking and motivated multitasker. I am a social programs activist and Early Childhood Educator. I am highly organized, and skilled in written and verbal communication within internal management, and external clients. I am experienced in managing community programs for adults with special needs and children and have successfully directed business operations including planning and financial management. Adept in various social media platforms and office technology programs. Adept in general accounting and finance transactions. I have experience working with young adults and mentored their journey into fulltime employment. I currently work with Durham DSB on supply basis. Enthusiastic [Job Title] eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of [Task] and training in [Skill]. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in [Industry].
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Durham District School BoardOshawa, ON
Supply EA and Supply ECE
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- I work with DDSB as supply Educational Assistant and Early Childhood Educator, to serve and assist the most vulnerable members of the school communities.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
YMCAOshawa, ON
Early Years Education Assistant
10.2021 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Plan and implement play based inclusive and age-appropriate activities for children of all ages
- Read stories and provide behavioural guidance to children
- Following IEP for children with special needs
- Supported cooperating educator in observation, curriculum planning and writing learning stories
- Prepared snacks and assisted children in picking healthy eating habits
- Worked with parents to help ease their children getting into a new center and routine
- Discussed children’s progress and challenges with staff and reflected on how to improve the further
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
RespiteOshawa
Volunteer and Community Support
01.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- I provide respite services to my neighbors' children and also to my friends and families on request
- I also teach English to newcomer females in the community
- Coordinated food, clothing and household items for disadvantaged individuals and families.
- Conferred with representatives of local governments to assess and meet community needs.
Durham CollegeOshawa, ON
Peer Tutor
10.2021 - 04.2022
Job overview
- I provided tutoring services to first year students in Child Development and Early Childhood Curriculum courses.
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Helped fellow students prepare for quizzes and examinations.
Extra Currcul
01.2021 - 07.2021
Job overview
- Designing and printing customized T-shirts for random customers online.
Safari Kids Day CareDubai
Daycare Social Events Coordinator
01.2019 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Brought forth excellent creative thinking abilities and skills
- Remained proactive and constantly took initiative to achieve desired outcomes
- Successfully wrote, edited, and distributed communication materials and generated reports for all interested parties
- Photographed events in a professional manner, without disrupting the ambience of the space
- Worked with parents to help ease their children into a new routine
- Used safe working practices and always followed internal guidelines, policies and procedures and quality standards
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Interviewed clients to understand event scopes of work, establish budgets and determine timelines for venue selection, guest list finalization, and rehearsal, ceremonies, and receptions.
Chemonics InternationalKabul
Women and Children Rights Worker
09.2015 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Performing thorough research based on clients demands for planning purposes and prioritizing to serve the most vulnerable clients
- Written and presented weekly and monthly staff activities and expenditure/financial progress report to the management
- Managed the staff activities and assured weekly clients served goals are met
- Worked well independently and with a team to solve problems, and investage under organizational policies.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Documented and analyzed performance of different programs in order to make proactive decisions about services.
- Created and implemented community-based programs to improve education or fill specific needs.
- Wrote content for newsletters, social media pages and informational packets.
- Conducted community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services.
- Developed long-lasting partnerships with local leaders, management team and peers with active engagement, exemplary communication and consistent issue resolution.
- Developed presentations and media to promote community resources and [Type] program at seminars and other local events.
- Surveyed local program participants on [Timeframe] basis to ascertain problematic areas requiring improvement.
- Became strong advocate for [Area of expertise] reform.
Deloitte IncKabul
Internships and Trainings Coordinator
01.2012 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Worked well independently, reviewed, assessed applications for their credentials and educational qualification and hired interns for the organization
- Prepared and delivered trainings for interns and enable interns to practice their profession safely
- Differentiated curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners
- Communicated effectively with organization managers and explained the training and development needs and requirements of teams
- Managed a variety of internal communications, and online social media platforms.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Planned and deployed training programs for [Type] procedures and activities.
- Provided assistance for delivery of training courses by scheduling virtual meeting rooms and managing team calendars.
- Provided recommendations for process improvements and discontinuation of ineffective or outdated methods.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees in [Type] department and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Coordinated travel arrangements for trainers.
- Assisted with support functions such as budgeting and technology coordination.
- Conducted orientation sessions and organized on-the-job training for new hires.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Communicated all learning and performance objectives, schedules and training assessments to upper management.
- Led daily, weekly and monthly coaching, counseling and feedback sessions.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids and other educational materials.
- Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations and provided onboarding and training for [Number] new employees.
- Trained staff during demonstrations, meetings, conferences and workshops.
Education
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON
Bachelor of Arts from Educational Studies
University Overview
- 4 year degree program to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of educational planning, delivery and assessment across early childhood education
University of YorkYork, England
Master of Arts from Public Administration And Governance
01.2010
University Overview
- Continuing education in Business Analysis
- Received Chevening Scholarship
Durham CollegeOshawa
Diploma from Early Childhood Education
04.2022
University Overview
- Member of College of Early Childhood Educators
Skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Fast Learner
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Languages
- Pushto; Pashto
- English
- Urdu
- Persian
- Behavioral Modeling
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Needs Identification and Assessment
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Educational Material Development
- Child CPR and First Aid
- Policy and Procedure Enforcement
- Financial Recordkeeping
- Client Needs Assessment
- Acceptance Criteria
- Assessment Tools
Timeline
Supply EA and Supply ECE
Durham District School Board
10.2022 - Current
Early Years Education Assistant
YMCA
10.2021 - 09.2022
Peer Tutor
Durham College
10.2021 - 04.2022
Extra Currcul
01.2021 - 07.2021
Volunteer and Community Support
Respite
01.2020 - 07.2022
Daycare Social Events Coordinator
Safari Kids Day Care
01.2019 - 04.2019
Women and Children Rights Worker
Chemonics International
09.2015 - 12.2017
Internships and Trainings Coordinator
Deloitte Inc
01.2012 - 08.2014
Ontario Tech University
Bachelor of Arts from Educational Studies
University of York
Master of Arts from Public Administration And Governance
Durham College
Diploma from Early Childhood Education
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