Navneet Kaur
Bryndwr,CAN
Summary
Dynamic Early Childhood Teacher with a proven track record at Best Start Papanui, excelling in play-based learning and fostering social-emotional growth. Adept at building strong parent-teacher communication and implementing engaging programs, I leverage my interpersonal skills to create nurturing environments that promote child safety and development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Qualified Early childhood Teacher
Best Start Papanui
Strowan, Christchurch
07.2020 - Current
- Capable of creating a positive classroom environment promoting social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child development and educational progress.
- Utilized effective communication strategies with both staff members and families regarding individual children needs or concerns.
- Established a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for the children in my care.
- Created an atmosphere conducive to learning through stimulating materials and resources.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Engaged with parents and guardians regularly to discuss their child's progress.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Facilitated positive interactions between children by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create an engaging program that met the diverse needs of all learners.
Bar and Restaurant Manager
Criterion Club Hotel
Alexandra , Central Otago New Zealand
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Managed daily operations of bar and restaurant services.
- Supervised staff to ensure excellent customer service.
- Oversaw inventory management and ordering processes for supplies.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas and bar equipment.
- Implemented promotional strategies to enhance customer engagement.
- Managed the bar area including ordering supplies, mixing drinks and ensuring quality control measures were followed.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed orders with vendors as needed.
- Created daily specials to promote increased sales volume.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions such as cash receipts, credit card payments and deposits.
- Ensured compliance with all health department regulations.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
- Scheduled shifts for bar staff and monitored employee performance.
- Communicated well and used strong interpersonal skills to establish positive relationships with guests and employees.
- Completed thorough opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Promoted safe working conditions by monitoring safety procedures and equipment.
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Christchurch Central , Christchurch 09.2020 - 10.2021
Post Graduate Diploma of Business Management - Finance And Marketing
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Auckland Central , Auckland,New Zealand 09.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Commerce
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
03.2012 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Education - Education
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
Amritsar, Punjab 03.2011 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Marketing
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
Amritsar, Punjab 03.2008 - 04.2011
Skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Play-based learning
- Behavior modeling
- Interpersonal communication
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Social-emotional learning
- Health and safety
- Artistic activities
- Compliance standards
- Multicultural education
- Parent-teacher communication
- Activity planning
- Early childhood education
- Observational skills
- Calm and patient
- Child safety procedures
- Social skill building
- Empathy and compassion
- Age-appropriate assessment
Languages
Punjabi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- Traveling
- Reading books
- Gardening
- Spending time with my family
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
09.2020 - 10.2021
Qualified Early childhood Teacher
Best Start Papanui
07.2020 - Current
Bar and Restaurant Manager
Criterion Club Hotel
07.2017 - 12.2018
Post Graduate Diploma of Business Management - Finance And Marketing
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
09.2015 - 10.2016
Master of Commerce
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
03.2012 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Education - Education
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
03.2011 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Commerce - Finance And Marketing
Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab India
03.2008 - 04.2011