Poonam Maydy

• Responsible for day to day operations of Centre with 40 children
• Supporting teachers with curriculum planning
• Guiding, mentoring teachers for professional growth cycle
• Staff rosters. children enrollment, annual plan/ strategic planning
• Curriculum audit, Health & Safety compliances according to MOE regulations
• Self reviews, staff meetings, monthly Newsletters
• Maintaining health and safety standards in centre.
• Emergency drills: Fire, Earthquake and shelter in place/lockdown drills
• Programme planning. Emergent curriculum and approving staff learning stories on Educa
• Mentoring PRT's and also being AT to teachers on Practicum
• Reviewing policies on different aspects in centre
• Maintaining effective partnership with parents / whanau

• Managing day to day operations of the Centre
• Guide, support and mentor Team leaders, teaching staff to maximise team performance
• Build strong relationship and partnership with parents and staff
• Responsible for Programme planning, self-review, appraisals

• Co-ordinate and oversee daily implementation of Centre programs with over 50 children.
• Ensure Centre programmes meets needs of children and their families in accordance with Centre policies through support and guidance to team, monthly programme planning, and team meetings etc
• Maintain records/ reports of children's progress, including photographs, art work, and writing through Storypark
• Approving teachers monthly learning stories
• Liaise with parents/ whanau in relation to their children's learning and development
• Maintenance of Info care, Health & hygiene systems
• Responsible for organizing trips, cultural events at centre, ordering resources, preparing newsletters, fire/earthquake drills (monthly), parent-teacher interviews
• Monthly policy review involving parents and their feedback.

Achievements

• Increased children enrollment of new centre to 40 children
• As Assistant Manager supported Management to achieve 'Excellent' ERO review for 3 years and 4 years respectively for centre

• Oversee daily operations of Centre with 50 children (Preschool)
• Planned, implemented and evaluated activities and experiences to meet individual and group needs of children using variety of resources, materials, and equipment
• Assessment and record learning and development of children
• Established and maintained positive daily communication with parents