VISHAKHA PATEL, ECA DIPLOMA
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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