Experienced Nursery Supervisor & Early Years Teacher

FARIHA HABIB

Tel: +971-***-***-***

Email: *************@*****.***

A highly experienced and committed professional with ten years of experience, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care and education for all children. An approachable, efficient individual who works well under pressure, strives for excellence, demonstrates a sound knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and all aspects of managing a Quality Early Years Provision. EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) – 2001

CACHE Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce - 2014 Early Years Educational Services, Dubai

CERTIFICATIONS:

Continuous Professional Development Programs:

• Child Protection Awareness

• Fire Safety Fundamentals (Emirates Academy for Civil Defence Sciences)

• HABC Level 2 International Award in Pediatric First

• Understanding Communication Development (EYFS)

• Themes for Summer Camp (EYFS)

• APIIT Certified Webmaster

• Multimedia Computer Graphic Designing

• HABC Level 2 International Award in Pediatric First Aid CORE COMPETENCIES:

Familiar with the principles of nursery education, curriculum planning, child development, organization and assessment

Excellent Management and Leadership skills

Comprehensive knowledge of handling Nursery school children

Ability to build good rapport with parents, teachers, colleagues and children

Patience, hard -working with good motivational skills

Strong knowledge of managing classes and deal with challenging behavior patterns of children

Ability to implement ideas and apply initiatives

Passionate about children’s learning and overall development of the school

Enthusiastic, well- organized with excellent motivational skills

Comfortable working in team environment as well as individually WORK EXPERIENCE:

GOLDEN BEACH NURSERY - MY CHILD NURSERY (RTA Dubai, UAE) November 2014 – June 2016

Nursery Supervisor

Setting up,recruiting, opening and operating Golden Beach Nursery’s second branch in RTA

Successfully managed a 80 place Government Nursery of RTA (Roads & Transport Authority)

Delivering excellent standards of Early Years within all aspects of the Nursery in line with the EYFS

Recruiting, developing and managing the nursery team to deliver exceptional standards of care and education

Effective implementation of all policies and procedures and devise and update policies as needed

Developing effective relationships with users and external/internal agencies/departments in RTA

Audit and plan to improve the standards of service provided in line with the nursery’s vision, values and objectives

Manage nursery budget, including staff costs

Developing effective partnerships with parents and carers through regular emails, newsletters &coffee mornings

Organized family events and building a relationship with each child and family member.

Organized many educational & cultural events like ‘Love an Animal Day’ with Posh Paws, ’Small Mouths Program’ with Dr.Nicholas & ASP, ’My Health is in my hands’ with Dettol, Annual Book fair with Magrudy’s,UAE National Day, Flag Day etc.

GOLDEN BEACH NURSERY (Dubai, UAE)

September 2013 – November 2014

Head Teacher

Ensured a safety, fun and healthy environment for children

Played a lead role in planning the curriculum, policy and development of the nursery

Planned and implemented appropriate daycare activities that met the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of children.

Monitored, directed, protected, encouraged and nurtured students

Planned, organized and implemented an appropriate instructional program.

Initiated and implemented preparing a monthly pictorial newsletter for Nursery, showcasing the upcoming events of the nursery, theme-related news & pictures from the nursery. GOLDEN BEACH NURSERY (Dubai, UAE)

May 2012 – August 2013

Class Teacher

Hands on experience in implementing early age curriculum in accordance to school directives and guidelines

Performed the tasks of planning individual and group activities of the children

Successfully organized Nursery concerts, plays & events preparing costumes, props, direction, and choreography and backdrop design.

Maintain individual student portfolios

Worked on monthly bulletin boards according to the respective themes. LITTLE LEARNERS NURSERY (Dubai, UAE)

April 2011 – April 2012

Nursery Teacher

Responsible for motivating and inspiring the learning skills of the children

Monitored the development of children and identified weak development areas of the students

Performed the tasks of maintaining records of the children and implemented steps to develop the weak areas of children

Conducted meetings with parents and school authorities when required

Responsible for maintaining an inclusive learning environment appropriate to the interest and diverse developmental needs of children aged between 2.5 and 4 years

SEEDLING PUBLIC SCHOOL (Karachi, Pakistan)

August 2006 – May 2008

Art teacher

• Directs and coordinates annual school art show with displays of student work in local establishments

• Handles the tasks of providing an organized and well resource environment, both outdoors and indoors

• Monitors and evaluates student’s performance, behavior and social development

• Constantly motivate children in the learning process and establish a stable and consistent relationship with them August 2004 – May 2006

Assistant teacher

• Assists in the educational development of the children under the direction and guidance of the head teacher and class teacher

• Provides support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities

• Prepares and maintains students display work

• Assists class teachers in maintaining student’s records ASTIRCOM INC. (Karachi, Pakistan)

April 2001 – July 2003

Web Designer

• Designs and implements web pages for various corporate clients

• As an illustrator, designs and plans company logos, pamphlets and brochures REFERENCES: Will be pleased to furnish upon request

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