SHAMEEM KHAN
Auckland,Mt Albert
Summary
Dedicated and caring Early Childhood Teacher with four years of experience at Love and Joy Early Learning Centre, working with toddlers and preschool-aged children. Passionate about supporting children's learning and development through play-based experiences, building positive relationships with children and whānau, and creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment. Skilled in supporting children's social, emotional, and communication skills while encouraging independence, curiosity, and confidence. Committed to recognising each child's individual needs and supporting their learning journey.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Love and Joy Early Childhood Centre
Auckland, AUK
05.2023 - Current
- Planned age-appropriate activities supporting early learning, creativity, and developmental milestones.
- Worked with toddlers and preschool-aged children, supporting their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
- Observed children's interests, strengths, and learning progress to plan meaningful learning experiences.
- Encouraged children's independence, communication, problem-solving, and positive interactions with others.
- Maintained safe, hygienic classroom environment aligned with childcare standards and daily routines.
- Communicated regularly with families regarding child development, behavior, and daily updates.
- Encouraged children's independence, communication, problem-solving, and positive interactions with others.
- Created a safe, inclusive, and welcoming learning environment where children felt valued and supported.
- Supported children's daily routines, including meals, toileting, rest times, hygiene, and transitions throughout the day.
- Collaborated with teaching colleagues to plan learning experiences, share observations, and support children's individual needs and classroom management strategies.
- Prepared learning materials, organized classroom resources, and maintained orderly activity spaces.
- Responded promptly to child needs, providing nurturing care and consistent supervision.
- Supported children with special needs, creating customized learning strategies to accommodate various abilities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established ongoing professional development goals, participating in workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Contributed to staff meetings and professional learning communities, sharing insights and strategies for continuous improvement of teaching practices.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
- Integrated children with special needs into classroom, promoting empathy and understanding among peers.
- Encouraged children's independence and self-help skills through daily routines and activities.
- Promoted language development skills through storytelling , songs and open-ended questions, increasing students' vocabulary and comprehension abilities.
- Facilitated small group activities to encourage collaboration and social skills among children.
- Contributed to curriculum planning and assessment in line with Te Whāriki,
- Coordinated field trips and other enrichment activities to expose children to new experiences and enhance their understanding of the world around them.
Education
Graduate Diploma ECE (Level 7) - Early Childhood Education
ICL Graduate Business School
Auckland, NZ11-2022
Bachelors of Education - Teaching
University of Mumbai
Mumbai (India)04-2009
Skills
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Relationship building with the children and whanau
- Documentation and record keeping such as learning stories, IDP, Learning evaluation, Program Planning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Gross motor skills
- Maintaining safety
- Sensory activities
- Fine motor skills
- Outdoor play
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Positive reinforcement
- Emotional support and development
- Promoting social and emotional development
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Love and Joy Early Childhood Centre
05.2023 - Current
Graduate Diploma ECE (Level 7) - Early Childhood Education
ICL Graduate Business School
Bachelors of Education - Teaching
University of Mumbai