Early Childhood Educator

RASHMI RAI

Calgary AB T*Z *S* • 587-***-**** • ***.********@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-rai

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Master’s degree in Social Work (assessed as Master’s by Canadian Association of Social Workers)

Police Clearance and First Aid/ CPR Certificate Level-C

Early Childhood Educator (Level 3)

Ability to establish collaborative and effective relationships with others

Great hands-on experience in researching digitally with an ability to evaluate information

Patient, understanding and flexible with critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Good communication skills - verbal, written, listening - complemented by strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Technical skills - Intermediate level in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Languages: English and Hindi

Brain Story Certification - Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, Alberta Basic Security Guard license

WORK EXPERIENCE

Early Childhood Educator June 2024 – Present

Kids Castle Child Care, Calgary, Alberta

Plan and implement engaging activities that support children's learning and development

Ensure a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all children

Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers

Observe and document children's progress and milestones

Support children's daily routines, including meals, hygiene, and rest time

Early Childhood Educator Sep 2023 – June 2024

South Calgary Montessori Childcare, Calgary, Alberta

Engage a group of 20 children in various activities promoting motor skills development

Maintain a safe and healthy environment adhering to organizational guidelines

Assist in daily routine activities and hygiene maintenance

Prepare daily reports for parents

Child Support Worker- (Relief staff) Sep 2023 - Present

Children’s Cottage Society, Calgary, Alberta

Provide quality care and support to children in daily routines

Assist children in coping with separation from parents

Handle crisis nursery calls with non-judgmental assistance

Conduct interviews with parents in an empathetic manner

Maintain records and perform data entry

Early Childhood Educator Mar 2021 - Aug 2022

South Calgary Montessori Childcare, Calgary, Alberta

Engaged a group of 15 children of different ages in various playful activities (storytelling, preparing crafts, coloring, helping in doing exercise, solving puzzles, throwing games) which help children to control their motor skills

Maintained a safe and healthy environment for children of all ages

Assisted other staff in daily routine activities of the daycare

Maintained proper hygiene at the daycare, following the organizational guidelines

Making daily reports of children and sending them to parents

Office Assistant Dec 2020 - Dec 2020

Sacred Heart School, Calgary, Alberta (Contract through Randstad)

Performed duties such as answering phones and taking messages and responded to inquiries in a timely and concise manner

Created and maintained database and filing system, organized documents, printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying and other administrative tasks

Consultant - Health Department Dec 2017 - Dec 2018

National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Government of India, India

Assisted more than 300 clients and families in navigating medical, mental health and social system to pro- actively address the needs to improve their health and well-being

Handle complex cases related to child health and provided assistance in health care and evaluate the treatment plan

Monitored clients’ progress, intervened as necessary to ensure that plan of care and services provided are

client-focused and friendly

SUPPLEMENTAL EXPERIENCE

Social Work Trainee Juvenile Justice Board, India Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

Provided counseling services, assessment and testing to a caseload of 8 children

Visited homes and conducted case studies on children in conflict with the law

Documented children’s progress to maintain records

Social Work Trainee Shivesh Autism Centre (Special School), India Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

Prepared daily reports on 10 special children and noted any behavioral or developmental issues

Developed treatment plans for each client based on client’s needs assessment

Assisted in all the regular activities such as reading and writing sessions, exercises and yoga, different therapies such as play, dance, music, speech and recreational

Educator/ Support Worker Shelter home for Women and Children, India Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

Provided emotional and behavioral support to children

Supervision and supported children in toileting, Dipper changing, dressing, eating and helped children in following the education instruction

Maintained the client’s records and confidentiality of the shelter home

Responsible for ensuring the safety of children and protecting them from any harm

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Housekeeping Staff The Brenda Strafford Centre, Calgary, Alberta Jun-2020- Jul 2020

EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Protection Skills Training Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association

2020

Master of Social Work Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India

2017

Bachelor of Business Administration Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India

2013

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