Balvir Grewal
HAYWARD,CA
Summary
At Free To Be Preschool, I leveraged my bilingual abilities when needed and my expertise in early childhood education to foster significant academic and social growth among students. By implementing innovative curriculum planning and effective classroom management, I ensured a nurturing and safe learning environment, enhancing parent-teacher communication and student outcomes. Dedicated and Nurturing childcare teacher with over 17 years of experience. I'm well organized, creative, energetic, and committed to my job. I am also working as an Assistant Director at my school. I make monthly calendars and sign-up sheets. I take care of the payments from the Parents/Guardians. I do interviews for new admissions and give tours of the school. I communicate with parents and answer their questions and concerns if they have any. I lead the staff in my Director's absence. I take care of the overall facility when my Director is absent.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Free To Be Preschool
Union City, CA
04.2007 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 20+ children through entire school day.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
- Enhanced student reading skills by implementing engaging literacy activities and utilizing age-appropriate books.
- Organized special events like field trips, holiday celebrations, or guest speakers to enhance the educational experience for students while building a sense of community within the classroom.
- Coordinated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Prepared and Organized meal time and snacks for the children
Education
Associate of Baccalaureate Studies - Early Childhood Education
Chabot College
Hayward, CA05.2003
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Education
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity Planning
- Curriculum Planning
- Training in food handling preparation
- Bilingual in Punjabi/Hindi
- Age-Appropriate Assessment
Languages
English
Professional Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Free To Be Preschool
04.2007 - Current
Associate of Baccalaureate Studies - Early Childhood Education
Chabot College