Rashmi Sharma
Auckland
Summary
Early Childhood Educator with over five years of experience fostering positive educational outcomes. Expertise in building respectful relationships with families, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Committed to creating inclusive, high-quality learning environments that promote holistic child development.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
2IC
ASPIRATIONS ELC
07.2025 - Current
- Supported Centre Manager in day-to-day operations, ensuring high standards of care and education.
- Act as Centre Manager in their absence, confidently leading the team and maintaining smooth centre functioning
- Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to kaiako to deliver quality teaching aligned with Te Whāriki
- Assist with staff rostering and ensure appropriate ratios are consistently maintained in line with regulations
- Ensure full compliance with Ministry of Education licensing criteria, policies, and health and safety standards
- Support the planning, assessment, and evaluation of children’s learning, including overseeing learning stories and documentation
- Built and maintained strong, respectful relationships with parents and whānau, enhancing communication and engagement.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment for all children
- Contributed to internal evaluation processes and continuous improvement initiatives, driving quality enhancements across the centre.
- Assist with staff onboarding, training, and professional development to support team capability and growth
Team Leader
ASPIRATIONS ELC
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Lead, mentor, and support kaiako (teachers) within the babies’ room.
- Foster a collaborative, respectful, and positive team culture.
- Provide guidance on best practice aligned with Te Whāriki.
- Support staff with planning, assessment, and professional growth.
- Ensure high-quality, responsive caregiving for infants and toddlers.
- Build secure, trusting relationships.
- Support each child’s emotional, physical, and developmental needs.
- Plan and implement meaningful learning experiences based on children’s interests.
- Use observation, assessment, and documentation (learning stories) effectively.
- Promote exploration, sensory play, and early communication skills.
- Ensure curriculum reflects bicultural practice and inclusion.
- Ensure compliance with Ministry of Education regulations and licensing criteria.
- Build strong relationships with parents and whānau.
- Communicate regularly about children’s learning and wellbeing.
- Respect and incorporate family values, cultures, and aspirations.
Team Leader
GO BANANAS CHILDCARE
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide effective leadership and management to the ECE team, ensuring a positive and inclusive work environment. This includes setting clear expectations, providing guidance and support, and promoting professional development.
- Collaborate with the team to develop and implement a high-quality curriculum that aligns with the New Zealand Early Childhood Curriculum, Te Whāriki. Ensure that the curriculum reflects the needs and interests of the children and promotes their holistic development.
- Supervise and support the ECE team members, including conducting regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and identifying professional development opportunities. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Oversee the assessment and planning processes for individual children, ensuring that their learning and development goals are identified and supported. Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of teaching strategies and interventions.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and guidelines, creating a safe and healthy environment for children, staff, and visitors. Conduct regular risk assessments and implement appropriate measures to mitigate risks.
- Foster positive relationships with parents and families, promoting open communication and collaboration. Organize and facilitate parent meetings, workshops, and events to involve them in their child's learning journey. Engage with the wider community to enhance learning opportunities for children.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, including attendance, enrolment, and child portfolios. Manage administrative tasks such as budgeting, resource allocation, and reporting to relevant authorities.
- Stay updated with current research, trends, and best practices in early childhood education. Attend professional development opportunities and encourage the team to engage in continuous learning.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations, including those set by the Ministry of Education and the ECE service provider. Regularly review and update policies to reflect best practices and legal requirements.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive team culture, encouraging open communication, teamwork, and shared decision-making. Promote a positive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Qualified ECE Teacher
ASPIRATIONS ELC
01.2022 - 02.2023
- To plan and guide the child's educational and developmental journey using Te Whāriki as the base.
- Responsible for supporting and providing assistance to the personnel employed at the Centre.
- To ensure a high-quality educational programme is delivered.
- To support the overall strategic plan of the Centre.
- To document and prepare children's learning and e-portfolios.
- To promote a quality play-based curriculum, arrange activities to enhance and promote children's learning and development.
- Ensuring the Health and safety of children.
- To provide Care and support to tamariki.
- Providing opportunities to children in order to promote their holistic development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Collaborating with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Collaborating with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Volunteer Student Teacher & Reliever
LITTLETOETOES
03.2021 - 11.2021
- Completing tasks assigned by Head Kaiako.
- Collaborate with other staff to ensure a rich and rewarding learning experience for children.
- Setting up activities for children.
- Planning Daily programs, learning experiences and routines for children.
- Preparing Learning stories and recording their learning and development.
- Discussing child's progress with parents/Whanau.
Sales Consultant & 2IC
DANSKE MOBLER
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Well organized and disciplined.
- Doing administration work.
- Setting up Roster and banking.
- Making decision in absence of Store Manager.
- Communicating with customers daily and negotiating.
- Problem solving and dealing with customer issues.
- Ensuring the display of the store is up to the mark.
- Developed positive & lasting relationships with customers, encouraging them to return frequently.
- Auckland
Sales Consultant
SMITHSCITY
03.2018 - 03.2019
- Review our own sales performance.
- Provide customers with quotations.
- Working in a team with a friendly attitude.
- Record Sales and send copies to Head office.
- Negotiate the terms of an agreement and close sales.
- Advising people to buy right product that would fulfill their need.
- Wairau Park - Auckland
Assistant Teacher
SARVODAYA KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
08.2014 - 07.2017
- Working in a Team.
- Preparing Lesson Plan.
- Managing on an average 40 students.
- Planning physical activities and plays.
- Setting Time Table covering all the major subjects.
- Planning creative ways to make study interesting for kids.
- Following school procedure and ensuring safety of kids.
- India
Academic Head
EUROKIDS
10.2010 - 07.2011
- Making the Time Table.
- Responsible for admissions.
- Managing the center as an Academic Head.
- Conducting staff meetings and discussing the syllabus.
- Delegating work to staff and working as a close-knit team.
- Supervising the staff and assisting them in case of any problems.
- Decision making and responsible to represent the center as first point of contact.
- India
Merchandiser & Designer
KALPANA
07.2007 - 10.2008
- Analysing the needs of the customer.
- Able to help customers find what they want.
- Ready and able to work individually or within a team environment.
- Responsible for designing the fabrics according the current trends.
- Worked as a part of an enthusiastic team within a commercial and fast pace retail environment.
- Able to maintain high standards of display & visual merchandising to ensure the store is well presented.
- India
Education
Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Auckland, New Zealand08-2022
Diploma -
Satyam International Polytechnic
Madhya Pradesh, India01-2014
Nursery and Primary Teachers Training -
Satyam International Polytechnic
Delhi, India01-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Correspondence
Delhi University
Delhi, India01-2007
Diploma - Textile Designing
South Delhi Polytechnic
Delhi, India01-2007
Skills
- Leadership Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational skills
- Time Management
- Dedication to Education
- Analytical Mindset
- Innovative Thinking
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Communication skills
- Effective Communication
- Computer Proficiency
- Relationship Building
Certification
- South Delhi Polytechnic, Delhi, India, 06/2007, Short Term Certificate Programme in CAD-1
- South Delhi Polytechnic, Delhi, India, 04/2007, Short Term Certificate Programme in Merchandising
- South Delhi Polytechnic, Delhi, India, 03/2007, Certificate of Merit in Computer Graphics Program- Corel Draw
References
Reference available on Request.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12/20/86
Timeline
2IC
ASPIRATIONS ELC
07.2025 - Current
Team Leader
ASPIRATIONS ELC
01.2024 - 06.2025
Team Leader
GO BANANAS CHILDCARE
04.2023 - 01.2024
Qualified ECE Teacher
ASPIRATIONS ELC
01.2022 - 02.2023
Volunteer Student Teacher & Reliever
LITTLETOETOES
03.2021 - 11.2021
Sales Consultant & 2IC
DANSKE MOBLER
04.2019 - 06.2021
Sales Consultant
SMITHSCITY
03.2018 - 03.2019
Assistant Teacher
SARVODAYA KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
08.2014 - 07.2017
Academic Head
EUROKIDS
10.2010 - 07.2011
Merchandiser & Designer
KALPANA
07.2007 - 10.2008
Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education
New Zealand Tertiary College
Diploma -
Satyam International Polytechnic
Nursery and Primary Teachers Training -
Satyam International Polytechnic
Bachelor of Arts - Correspondence
Delhi University
Diploma - Textile Designing
South Delhi Polytechnic