Monika Nagpal
4 Hemsway Place, Sunnyhills
Summary
Compassionate, organized and dynamic Early Childhood Educator & Manager with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for their holistic development & life-long learning. Proven to quickly develop rapport with young children through friendly approach and excellent communication skills. Motivated and dedicated to supporting emotional, social and cognitive development of Tamariki. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity, engagement and problem solving skills. Excelled in leadership, fostering team collaboration, and boosting learning through safe and nurturing play environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Dental Practice
01.2012 - Current
- Managed daily practice operations to optimize appointment scheduling, patient records management, processing payments and supporting patients with their Insurance Cover using Southern Cross Easy Claims.
- Processed patient referrals & dental records with X-rays and liaised with specialist practices as well as dental labs to organize patient bookings.
- Maintained patient data accurately with required documents, personal information & treatment plans.
- Developed the documents for sterilization processes, cross infection control protocols, equipment handling & maintenance as well as maintained everyday routine documentation.
- Prepared Insurance claim forms, ACC documents and claims, WINZ Claim forms, DB adolescent Claim forms and documentation.
- Recruited dental staff and trained them for dental assisting and reception duties and provided support to offer best possible patient care to client base.
- Created dental inventory with regular updates on stock levels.
Early Childhood Educator
YMCA, Peter Pan, Tiny Town
06.2004 - 05.2010
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with kaiako, whanau, and tamariki.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate free play curriculum guided by Te Whaariki for children, creating safe learning environments.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Boosted social, emotional & cognitive skills of Tamariki through hands-on group & individual activities generating from their interests.
- Supported children with special needs, creating bespoke learning strategies to accommodate & enhance various abilities.
Secondary School Chemistry Teacher
Ahlcon Public School, Delhi
06.2000 - 05.2004
- Taught Chemistry to year 9, 10 and 11 students in a fun and interactive way for easy understanding.
- Evaluated lesson plans and student progress through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed to achieve optimal student learning.
- Instructed students in lab by teaching safety protocols for proper use of chemicals during experiments and safe disposal of hazardous materials.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in chemistry education as well as new tech tools to teach.
- Chosen to complete Intel's Master Course in Computer education and further trained 10 beginner teachers to prepare lessons & assessment/result spreadsheets etc.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE) Education -
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ2007
Bachelor of Education - Science Teacher Education
Kurukshetra University
India2000
Master of Science - Chemistry
Panjab University
Chandigarh, India1999
Skills
- Strong Work Ethics and Reliable
- Honest, Caring, and Empathetic
- Leadership & Management skills
- Excellent Verbal & written Communication skills
- Self Motivated & Team-player
- Passionate to work with kids
Timeline
Practice Manager
Dental Practice
01.2012 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
YMCA, Peter Pan, Tiny Town
06.2004 - 05.2010
Secondary School Chemistry Teacher
Ahlcon Public School, Delhi
06.2000 - 05.2004
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (ECE) Education -
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Education - Science Teacher Education
Kurukshetra University
Master of Science - Chemistry
Panjab University
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