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Dance
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SHIKHA SHARMA

San Antonio,Tx

Summary

Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Pinnacle Montessori at Potranco
06.2024 - Current
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Supported children''s social and emotional growth by implementing creative play opportunities and group activities.
  • Assisted lead teacher in developing age-appropriate curriculum to support child development milestones.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students by adhering to preschool policies and procedures.
  • Aided students'' physical development through daily outdoor playtime activities designed to promote gross motor skill growth.
  • Contributed ideas for classroom decorations that fostered creativity and imagination among young learners.
  • Promoted language development in students by engaging them in conversations, reading stories, and teaching songs related to various themes.
  • Organized snack time and nap hours.
  • Provided individualized attention to students who required additional support in meeting academic goals.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Contributed to development of multicultural curriculum, enriching students' global awareness.

Preschool Teacher

Baal Vidhya Niketan
08.2012 - 06.2014
  • Created and taught unique, creative lesson plans for classes of 9+ students with varying learning styles
  • Developed games to teach 5-8 Yrs
  • Young minds cognitive milestones, including color identification, creative thinking, and Phonics
  • Initiated care in line with scientific research, including free play, encouraging learning curiosity, and increasing standardized test scores to 13% above the national average
  • Taught foreign language skills, boosting the ability to concentrate by 8+ minutes
  • Charted unique learning styles, personalities, and interests of 100% of children, improving trust and engagement.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all fellow teachers.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Preschool Teacher Assistant

City Convent School
08.2010 - 06.2012
  • Awarded Teaching Assistant of the Month in 2011 for improving standardized test scores by 11%
  • Received 99% positive parent and 100% positive child feedback by maintaining a patient, fun, energetic attitude toward learning
  • Stepped in as a lead teacher on 12+ occasions, directing learning for 33+ students
  • Established strong parent communication channels, updating them on positive student attributes and tools to address areas for improvement at home
  • Generated engaging homework assignments and weekend outdoor projects, completed by 97% of students
  • Created small-group peer mentorship for 12+ students of varying ages to help each other with academics and social skills.

Education

MBA - Human Resource Development & Marketing

JIWAJI University
Gwalior INDIA
06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Bio Chemistry

MPCT College Gwalior
Gwalior INDIA
05.2009

Skills

  • Lesson Planning
  • Collaboration
  • Patience
  • Parent Communication
  • Time Management
  • Creativity
  • Classroom Management
  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Activity Planning
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Social Skills Development

Additional Information

Working as a Preschool Teacher with assistance teacher experience. Looking for an opportunity to utilize my scientific understanding of early childhood development and engaging learning techniques to lead small-sized classroom activities at a caring, reputable preschool like Early Start Academy. Currently pursuing my career as a Assistant Teacher at Pinnacle Montessori of Potranco.

Personal Information

Title: ASST. PRESCHOOL TEACHER

Certification

  • CPR Training
  • Medi care training for young kids

Dance

I have been performing in my school & competing at professional level. Much enthusiast to cascade my dancing skills to young kids.

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Pinnacle Montessori at Potranco
06.2024 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Baal Vidhya Niketan
08.2012 - 06.2014

Preschool Teacher Assistant

City Convent School
08.2010 - 06.2012

MBA - Human Resource Development & Marketing

JIWAJI University

Bachelor of Science - Bio Chemistry

MPCT College Gwalior

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