VISHAKHA PATEL, ECA DIPLOMA

** *** ******* ***, ***********, M1H1R5 416-***-****); acgsxv@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

• Creative, caring and dependable professional

• Self-motivated to take initiative and learn new tasks

• Highly Skilled at dealing with children of all ages

• Friendly, punctual, motivated, team-oriented, and hardworking

• Excellent ability to build and maintain positive relationships with children, staff and parents

• Fluent in English, Hindi, Gujarati

• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate holder

EDUCATION

• Early Childhood Assistant Diploma 2010~2011, North American College of Information Technology, Toronto

• Food handling Certificate 2011, Toronto Health School

• Attended Autism Seminar 2011, Toronto Health School

• Bachelor of Commerce 1984~1988 M.S. University, Baroda, India

EXPERIENCE

Childhood Assistant (p/t), North York YMCA Daycare, Toronto 2011- Contd

• Developed and implemented daily activities for children

• Led children in activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs, preparing craft materials and demonstrating their use,

providing opportunities for creative expression through the media of art

• Guided and assisted children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

• Observed children for signs of learning disabilities or emotional problems

• Discussed progress or problems of children with parents and other staff members

Childcare Attendant, Mayfair Tennis Club Kid’s Space, Toronto Mar 2011- Jul 2012

• Assisted in the planning, supervising and implementation of activities and programs that meet the complex needs of

children

• Ensured that all programs encourage and promote the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of all

children.

• Maintained, cleans and disinfects children’s toys, furniture, and shelving.

• Takes part in keeping accurate attendance, follows up on absences and maintains records for monthly reports and

statistics.

Childcare Attendant (ECA Placement), Kid’s Kingdom Daycare, Toronto Jun 2012

• Created and assisted Kindergarten teacher with program plans and activities for infants and preschoolers

• Provided assistance with kindergarten classroom preparation, including set up of classroom, decorating and organizing

classroom materials

• Developed relationship with parents upon arrival and departure times communicating children’s progress, and concerns

• Encouraged and guided children throughout their day to support their cognitive, social emotional and physical

development

• Maintained a healthy and safe environment for children to learn and develop skills

• Assisted children with hygiene routines such as washing hands

Primary School Teacher, Bright School, India 1993-2001

• Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts

• Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations

• Tutored and assisted children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce

learning concepts presented by teachers

• Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips

• Observed students' performance, and recorded relevant data to assess progress

References upon request

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