Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Community Interest
Timeline
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Celina S. Nandakumar

Celina S. Nandakumar

San Ramon

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Learn and Play Montessori School, specializing in curriculum development and classroom management. Proven ability to create engaging lesson plans and foster an enthusiastic learning environment. Adept at problem-solving and administration, ensuring a safe and nurturing space for children to thrive.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant / Curriculum Director

Learn and play Montessori school
01.2018 - Current
  • Giving tours and conducting orientation to parents and open houses, working on enrollments and children's files, and assisting in conducting staff meeting.
  • Hands on in a software called CRM to keep track of tours and follow ups and using Pro care to maintain the children's records, and also using spreadsheets to maintain all ledgers.
  • Update and maintain head count of each classroom, responding to the queries of parents through emails, attending phone calls, making worksheets, posting pictures weekly on Facebook and Instagram.
  • Overall supervision of all staff and children and their safety, and maintaining the cleanliness of the facility.

Head Teacher / Curriculum Director

Learn and play Montessori school
03.2015 - 12.2017
  • Worked as a head teacher with 3 and 4 year old class.
  • Planning curriculum in an interactive way by presenting various materials from different curriculum areas.
  • Conducting parent teacher conference twice a year.
  • Conducting back to school night answering parent's queries and explaining about the curriculum.

Head Teacher

Panache Enfants Preschool
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • The work includes planning of curriculum, handling parents' conferences, sending newsletters and communicating to parents on daily basis through emails and in person.
  • Conducting Parent Teacher conferences and Back to school night.

Head Teacher / Director

Safari Kid Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • The work includes setting up of classroom activities according to the interest level and the age group of children to meet the developmental needs.
  • Handling parents conferences, making lesson plans and sending newsletter.
  • Supervising the staffs, giving tours, handling enrollments, phone calls, and completing all administrative work related to preschool.

Head Teacher

Saratoga Presbyterian Preschool
01.2008 - 11.2011
  • Worked as a Head teacher for 3 year old classroom for Tuesday and Thursday.
  • Worked as a substitute teacher for the age group of 4 and 5 year olds. (Junior Ks) for Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Job included setting up of activities for the class, conducting Circle Time and maintained the day interesting, safe, and educational.
  • Conducted lunch bunch which is an after school enrichment program.

Teacher

Ellan Esprit Preschool
01.2007 - 12.2007
  • I paid attention to boost their developmental abilities, and supervised them at all times.
  • Set up the activities to meet the educational needs and interests of all children.

Teacher for Grade 3

St Mary's School
01.1993 - 01.1995

Admin Assistant

Bits Computer Education Center

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Queen Mary's College
India
01.1993

Certificate course - Computer Applications

Montessori Certified -

Early Childhood Education - Child Growth and Development, Child, Family, and Community, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Child Health and Safety, Practicum in child development, Movement and Melody, Infant Toddler and Caregivers, Observation of Young children, Introduction to Curriculum, Admin of ECE programs, Staff Development and supervision for ECE program

Skills

  • Creative Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Administration
  • Enthusiastic Learning Environment
  • Creative and Imaginative Teaching
  • Caring Attitude
  • Desire to Work with Children

Certification

Certified in CPR and First Aid

Accomplishments

  • Have experience in all administration work related to preschool.
  • Can create an enthusiastic, learning environment for young children.
  • Have creative and imaginative blend, which helps in delivering lessons in a practical and interesting manner among children.
  • Have a caring attitude towards children's needs and concerns in time.
  • Have a strong desire to work with children.

Community Interest

  • Quail Run Elementary School, Helped with Math Centers every week., Helped for conducting the class parties., Chaperoned field trips.
  • Ohlone College and Mission College, Conducted various activities for the children based on their interest., Helped the teachers set up the classroom.
  • St. Lawrence Parish office, Santa Clara, Worked in Parish office as an office assistant.

Timeline

Assistant / Curriculum Director

Learn and play Montessori school
01.2018 - Current

Head Teacher / Curriculum Director

Learn and play Montessori school
03.2015 - 12.2017

Head Teacher

Panache Enfants Preschool
02.2014 - 03.2015

Head Teacher / Director

Safari Kid Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2014

Head Teacher

Saratoga Presbyterian Preschool
01.2008 - 11.2011

Teacher

Ellan Esprit Preschool
01.2007 - 12.2007

Teacher for Grade 3

St Mary's School
01.1993 - 01.1995

Admin Assistant

Bits Computer Education Center

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Queen Mary's College

Certificate course - Computer Applications

Montessori Certified -

Early Childhood Education - Child Growth and Development, Child, Family, and Community, Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Child Health and Safety, Practicum in child development, Movement and Melody, Infant Toddler and Caregivers, Observation of Young children, Introduction to Curriculum, Admin of ECE programs, Staff Development and supervision for ECE program

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