Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteLocation: Elkins Park, PA
Open to relocation: No
Narja Carduner
Elkins Park,PA
Work Preference
Summary
Talented and literate professional with experience in task prioritization and demonstration of leadership through a career spent successfully resolving issues. Looking for position where attention to detail, a patient personality, and commitment to excellence will be highly valued.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Group Supervisor
Jenkintown Day Nursery
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
06.2023 - 09.2026
- Supervised older toddler group activities at Jenkintown Day Nursery/Play and Learn.
- Performed lead teacher duties, including creating and implementing lesson plans, training new classroom staff, completing assessment forms, documenting illnesses and injuries, consulting with early intervention specialists, maintaining classroom safety and order, providing physical and psychological care and support to toddlers, documenting observations, cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces, conferencing with parents and guardians, entering progress reports, documenting attendance, serving meals, and performing other assigned tasks.
- Guided children through transitions, circle time, and group play.
- Communicated daily updates with parents and guardians.
- Maintained safe, clean learning spaces throughout the nursery.
- Modeled positive behavior and redirected children with calm support.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
- Rewarded good behavior with positive reinforcement and utilized gentle discipline methods.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinates to enhance their performance.
- Assisted newly hired team members by explaining company procedures and safety requirements.
- Implemented improved initiatives to optimize safety and quality.
- Cultivated strong relationships with students by listening carefully and offering positive reinforcement.
- Conducted performance evaluations and recommended promotions or additional training.
- Assessed needs and interests of individuals and groups and planned activities accordingly.
- Administered first aid and notified emergency medical personnel.
- Completed and maintained time and attendance forms and inventory lists.
- Conferred with management to discuss and resolve participant complaints.
Assistant Group Supervisor
Acclaim Academy
Philadelphia, PA
01.2012 - 07.2021
- Guided children through transitions, circle time, and group play.
- Monitored children during indoor and outdoor play periods.
- Supported lead teachers with daily lesson setup and classroom routines.
- Assisted with snack, lunch, and cleanup routines.
- Communicated daily updates with parents and guardians.
- Maintained safe, clean learning spaces throughout the nursery.
- Modeled positive behavior and redirected children with calm support.
- Rewarded good behavior with positive reinforcement and utilized gentle discipline methods when necessary.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
Co-Owner
Robinart Booksearch
Philadelphia, PA
02.1994 - 05.2009
- Networked with other businesses and customers to increase sales opportunities and contacts.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to maintain excellent customer service.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Corresponded with clients through email, telephone, or postal mail.
- Collected payments, processed transactions and updated relevant records.
- Interacted with vendors to receive orders, direct activities, and communicate instructions.
- Organized, maintained and updated information in computer databases.
- Handled incoming and outgoing package deliveries, working with vendors to complete special requests and track missing packages.
Education
G.E.D.
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Lesson planning
- Child assessment
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity planning
- Activity coordination
- Parent conferencing
- Attendance tracking
- Incident reporting
- Safety compliance
- Health and safety procedures
- Emergency management
- Materials and supplies preparation
- Staff supervision
- Monitoring staff performance
- Learning environments
- Decision-making capacity
- Clear communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Calm leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Client management
- Client observations
- De-escalation techniques
- Motivational skills
- Continuous improvement
- Delegation techniques
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Active listening
- Team leadership
- General housekeeping duties
- Data entry
- Meeting attendance
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Child development
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Administer first aid
- General housekeeping duties
- Issue resolution
- Inventory control
- Complaint handling
- Differentiated instruction
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Group Supervisor
Jenkintown Day Nursery
06.2023 - 09.2026
Assistant Group Supervisor
Acclaim Academy
01.2012 - 07.2021
Co-Owner
Robinart Booksearch
02.1994 - 05.2009
G.E.D.