Nikhila Dandu
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Goddard School
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
- Mentored junior teachers, fostering professional growth and collaborative teaching strategies.
- Evaluated student progress through assessments, adjusting instructional methods accordingly.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and development goals.
Teacher
Learning Experience
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
Preschool Teacher
Raju talent school
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to alert parents or guardians.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
Home Childcare Provider
Self Employed Services
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children of various ages.
- Handle emergencies according to established policies and procedures.
- Instructed children in eating, resting and restroom habits.
Administrative Assistant
St.anns Preschool
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Coordinated office operations and maintained schedules to ensure efficient workflow.
- Managed communication between departments, facilitating timely information exchange.
- Developed and implemented filing systems to enhance document retrieval efficiency.
- Assisted in preparing reports and presentations, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
- Provided training and support to new team members on office procedures and tools.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies, optimizing purchasing processes for cost-effectiveness.
- Organized company events and meetings, enhancing team collaboration and engagement.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
Preschool Teacher
london kids
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Organized creative and fun activities.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
Center Operations Coordinator
Srujana
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Coordinated daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency and support team objectives.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for team projects, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
- Assisted in developing training materials, enhancing onboarding experience for new employees.
- Supported budgeting efforts by tracking expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities within operations.
- Provided direction and guidance to internal teams in order to achieve targets.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic Engineering
Sistam
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh06-2018
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Excellent communication
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Verbal communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- CPR certified
- Child safety procedures
- food handlers
- sids
- abusive prevention system
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Goddard School
07.2025 - Current
Teacher
Learning Experience
02.2025 - 05.2025
Preschool Teacher
Raju talent school
11.2024 - 01.2025
Home Childcare Provider
Self Employed Services
04.2021 - 06.2022
Administrative Assistant
St.anns Preschool
01.2018 - 06.2018
Preschool Teacher
london kids
05.2017 - 12.2017
Center Operations Coordinator
Srujana
01.2017 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Electronic Engineering
Sistam