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Education
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POONAM KAURA

Dartmouth,NS

Summary

Dedicated Registered Early Childhood Educator. Passionate about encouraging children to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually by emphasizing on making responsive connection with children, families and community. Committed to provide a safe and nurturing environment for children, using patience and knowledge of instruction techniques to support their unique needs.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Adventurers Child Care Centre
Dartmouth, NS
09.2023 - Current
  • Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
  • Assisted students with special needs by providing additional support when required.
  • Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
  • Promoted effective communication between staff members by participating actively in team meetings.
  • Attended team meetings with other educators in order to share best practices or discuss any issues related to childcare services.
  • Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant regulations such as health and safety standards.
  • Collaborated with parents in order to discuss their child's progress or any concerns they may have had regarding their child's development or behavior.

Early Childhood Educator

Ressel School @ Willowbrae Academy
Burlington, ON
01.2022 - 09.2023
  • Plan and implement enriched programs in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice, and program philosophy.
  • Guide, demonstrate, and encourage children's activities throughout the day.
  • Lead the classroom to provide excellent supervision and interaction with children by practicing strong sense of responsibility and dependability.
  • Observe children in their surroundings and assess individual and group needs.
  • Promote open communication and work cooperatively and effectively with my team members, families and the Academy's management.
  • Judgement and initiative in the early identification of program deficiencies
  • Plan and implement enriched programs in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice, and program philosophy.

Education

Early Childhood Education -

Canadore College
Mississauga, ON, Canada
01.2022

Bachelor - Education

Panjab University
Chandigarh, India
01.2004

Bachelor - Science

Punjabi University
Patiala, India
01.2002

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Communication skills
  • Expertise in Educational Software
  • Adaptive skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Efficiency in Google Drive
  • Efficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Classroom discipline
  • Classroom Management
  • Curriculum design
  • Lesson planning
  • Creative Student Engagement
  • Knowledge of Ontario Pedagogy
  • Effective parent interaction
  • Counselling
  • Individual instruction techniques
  • Group instruction techniques
  • Safe Learning Environment
  • Teaching
  • Tutoring
  • Organization
  • Time management
  • Ability to motivate
  • Ability to lead others

Certification

  • Applied for Nova Scotia Classification Services
  • Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE)
  • Child Abuse Registry Record Check Nova Scotia
  • Work Health and Safety Awareness in 4 steps
  • First Aid & CPR/AED level C
  • CCEYA Licensing

References

  • Thamiris Areias, Adventurers Childcare Center, +1 647-675-4644
  • Sehaj Kaura, Adventurers Childcare Center, +1 416-878-0689

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Adventurers Child Care Centre
09.2023 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Ressel School @ Willowbrae Academy
01.2022 - 09.2023

Early Childhood Education -

Canadore College

Bachelor - Education

Panjab University

Bachelor - Science

Punjabi University
POONAM KAURA