RAJESHWARI MANDALAM
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Experienced Infant Teacher with 2.5+ years in daycare settings, focused on nurturing infants and fostering early development. Proficient in managing feeding, diapering, and nap times to establish a safe and nurturing environment. Currently at Primrose School in Mount Juliet, TN, with completed MAT and CDA 120-hour training. CPR and First Aid certified, with excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with parents and colleagues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
Mount Juliet, TN
10.2024 - Current
- Implemented Balanced Learning® Curriculum to promote holistic child development across multiple domains.
- Engaged infants in sensory-rich activities during Purposeful Play sessions to enhance exploration and awareness.
- Facilitated targeted instruction addressing individual developmental milestones and unique learning needs.
- Integrated daily routines, including feeding and supervised play, to boost motor skills and foster healthy habits.
- Nurtured social values through Primrose Friends program, emphasizing respect, kindness, and friendship.
- Encouraged literacy and language development through storytelling, sign language, and problem-solving activities.
- Introduced music and movement activities via Harmony & Heart program to support emotional regulation and foundational math concepts.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans to support infant development.
- Engaged in conversations with infants to encourage language development.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment for infants.
- Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
- Planned age-appropriate activities that encouraged physical, cognitive, social-emotional growth in infants.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities, such as crawling and walking.
- Incorporated music into everyday routines to promote creativity and motor development.
- Encouraged independence while providing guidance during mealtime routines, such as eating independently.
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
- Ensured safety rules were followed at all times by supervising playtime activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breast milk, formula and solids.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Assistant Infant Teacher
Sunshine Starts
Yorktown Heights, NY
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Developed positive relationships with children by providing them with comfort, support and guidance.
- Ensured safety of all students at all times by following established procedures and guidelines. Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.
- Monitored the children's development and behavior, recording observations on daily reports.
- Observed infants' development and documented milestones using appropriate assessment tools.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breast milk, formula and solids.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Encouraged language development through singing songs or reading aloud from age-appropriate books.
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Maintained tidy, clean, and safe environments for children. Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies, and surfaces regularly.
- Supervised classroom during meal times, nap time, indoor playtime, and other activities.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities. Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Maintained accurate records of children's attendance, progress, and health concerns. Observed children for signs of illness, injury, and emotional disturbance.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, and emotional disturbance.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India06-2006
Skills
- Rapid learner
- Strong work ethic
- Workplace safety awareness
- Adaptable problem-solving
- Trained in first aid and CPR
- Attentive listener
- Support children across multiple age ranges
- Proficient in computer applications
- Collaborative teamwork
- Empathetic support
Accomplishments
Recognition: Apple of the Eye Award – Primrose School
Certification
- Balanced Approach and the Primrose School
- Infant Classroom Training
- Behavioral Guidence
- Health and Safety Policies and Procedures
- NY Child Development Associate (CDA) Training - Infant/Toddler (120 hour Training)
- Medication Administration Training (MAT)
- CPR and First Aid
- Foundations in Health and Safety e-learning
- Mandated Reporter Online Training
- Infant Brain Development
- ACEs and Trauma-Informed Practice developed by the CUNY School of Professional Studies
- Supporting Language Development: Birth to 5
- Preventing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Promoting Safe Sleeping
- Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis: Elijah’s Law
- Supervision of Children
- Introduction to the New York State Child Day Care Regulations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Infant Teacher
Primrose Schools
10.2024 - Current
Assistant Infant Teacher
Sunshine Starts
05.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University