Reenku Thakkar Email & Phone Number

Brisbane City, Qld, Au

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Work from a strengths-based perspective to assist families to meet their identified needs.• Promote the development of positive parent/child relationships be role modelling, education and practical support. • Build on and improve family living skills including home management, child management and effective communication within the family. • Deliver programs and activities, which provide individual and group support to parents and other caregivers, children, develop skills and… Show more • Work from a strengths-based perspective to assist families to meet their identified needs.• Promote the development of positive parent/child relationships be role modelling, education and practical support. • Build on and improve family living skills including home management, child management and effective communication within the family. • Deliver programs and activities, which provide individual and group support to parents and other caregivers, children, develop skills and build family capacity.• Support and develop plan for children with additional needs. • Maintain partnerships with local stakeholders. Show less

Acacia Ridge Early Year Centre & Kindergarten

• Conduct Educator evaluations by observing Educators in class rooms and during activities• Assist Educators with setting and meeting progressive goals• Communicate with parents by explaining Centre’s policies and admission procedures along with any issues relevant to individual child• Work with educator to ensure safety of all classrooms and to make them developmentally appropriate• Prepared facility budget and submitted to management for approval.• Ordered and recommended… Show more • Conduct Educator evaluations by observing Educators in class rooms and during activities• Assist Educators with setting and meeting progressive goals• Communicate with parents by explaining Centre’s policies and admission procedures along with any issues relevant to individual child• Work with educator to ensure safety of all classrooms and to make them developmentally appropriate• Prepared facility budget and submitted to management for approval.• Ordered and recommended instructional materials and teaching aids designed to stimulate learning.• Interviewed and recommended hiring of teaching and service staff.• Ensured compliance to policies and procedures.• Provided training to teachers in children behavioural and learning problems.• Recommended methods to improve behaviour and encourage learning experiences.• Reviewed facility activities and ensured compliance to state and local regulations.• Reviewed and approved menu plans and food purchases.• Managed and assigned classroom duties in absence of regular Educator.• Provide professional development training to all educators.Achievements:1) Presented ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ in recognition of commitment to helping people with a disability find and maintain work by Disability Employment Services. 2) Completed Rating and Assessment on March 2015 where we have achieved ‘Exceeding’ in quality area 6 and ‘Met’ for rest of quality areas. Show less

C&K Mt Gravatt West Community Childcare Centre, Mount Gravatt West

• Consulting with parents and the childcare assistant, to formulate an age appropriate program in accordance with each individual child’s development needs.• Implementation of C&K’s Building Waterfalls and the documentation that supports this to ensure that it makes each child’s learning visible through portfolio’s, engages in reflective practice, undertakes assessment to enrich children’s learning and creates collaborative partnerships• Maintain open and respectful communication using… Show more • Consulting with parents and the childcare assistant, to formulate an age appropriate program in accordance with each individual child’s development needs.• Implementation of C&K’s Building Waterfalls and the documentation that supports this to ensure that it makes each child’s learning visible through portfolio’s, engages in reflective practice, undertakes assessment to enrich children’s learning and creates collaborative partnerships• Maintain open and respectful communication using a variety of forms including but not limited to daily reports (verbal and written) newsletters, emails, meetings• Ensure that all children and families are treated with respect and be inclusive of different cultures, religions and beliefs.• Work ethically and professionally under the direction of the service director, Branch Operations Consultant and also the Early Childhood Advisor• Develop and maintain effective work relationships with the director and co-educators• Support and mentor other educators in the implementation of high quality programs• Implements strategies to develop working partnerships with families and engages in shared decision making when appropriate Show less

Goodstart Childcare Centre, Browns Plains

• Implemented program in accordance with the policies and philosophies of the centre, the guidelines. • Assessed the needs, interests and capabilities of each child and monitored the child’s progress. • Arranged and maintained the indoor and outdoor play areas in a visually stimulating, safe and hygienic condition. • Ensured storage, cleanliness and appropriate use of equipment both indoors and outdoors. • Prepared and maintained appropriate records and documentation relating to… Show more • Implemented program in accordance with the policies and philosophies of the centre, the guidelines. • Assessed the needs, interests and capabilities of each child and monitored the child’s progress. • Arranged and maintained the indoor and outdoor play areas in a visually stimulating, safe and hygienic condition. • Ensured storage, cleanliness and appropriate use of equipment both indoors and outdoors. • Prepared and maintained appropriate records and documentation relating to the group. • Developed and maintained policies and procedures which advocated and contributed to a high quality of care for children within the Centre. • Generating an environment in which an age appropriate developmental program is developed and implemented that meets the emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs of the children at the Centre, according to the Centre’s philosophy. • Provide safe and secure environment for all children whilst in the program.• Interact with parents daily, and incorporate parent feedback into the program whenever possible.• Enjoying Teamwork. Sharing Duties with my Assistant (paper work and housekeeping)• Create a positive environment by: greeting children warmly every day,  speaking at the child’s level in a quiet and calm tone at all times,  providing choice and interest, and Developing a warm relationship with every child. Show less

Chatterbox Child Development And Care Centre, Carina

I worked as a Lead Educator Toddler room and I performed following key responsibilities and duties.• Implemented program in accordance with the policies and philosophies of the centre, the guidelines. • Assessed the needs, interests and capabilities of each child and monitored the child’s progress. • Arranged and maintained the indoor and outdoor play areas in a visually stimulating, safe and hygienic condition. • Ensured storage, cleanliness and appropriate use of equipment… Show more I worked as a Lead Educator Toddler room and I performed following key responsibilities and duties.• Implemented program in accordance with the policies and philosophies of the centre, the guidelines. • Assessed the needs, interests and capabilities of each child and monitored the child’s progress. • Arranged and maintained the indoor and outdoor play areas in a visually stimulating, safe and hygienic condition. • Ensured storage, cleanliness and appropriate use of equipment both indoors and outdoors. • Prepared and maintained appropriate records and documentation relating to the group. • Developed and maintained policies and procedures which advocated and contributed to a high quality of care for children within the Centre. • Generating an environment in which an age appropriate developmental program is developed and implemented that meets the emotional, social, intellectual and physical needs of the children at the Centre, according to the Centre’s philosophy. • Provide safe and secure environment for all children whilst in the program.• Interact with parents daily, and incorporate parent feedback into the program whenever possible.• Enjoying Teamwork. Sharing Duties with my Assistant (paper work and housekeeping)Achievements:1) Awarded ‘Certificate of Completion’ for showing initiative, being a positive role model to other staff and for creating stimulating environment.2) Presented ‘Certificate of Appreciation’ in recognition of ability to work independently and successfully during time at Chatterbox Childcare Centre. Show less

Queensland, Australia

Vadodara Area, India

As a trainer, where my main duties were,• Responsible for supervising and teaching about children services to students.• Provided a meaningful education to student in child care development.• Working cooperatively in big team and sharing each other ideas about child development.• Provide different new ideas about child’s activities. Interact with student and discuss about their ideas regarding child’s activities according to children ages and stages.• Maintain current… Show more As a trainer, where my main duties were,• Responsible for supervising and teaching about children services to students.• Provided a meaningful education to student in child care development.• Working cooperatively in big team and sharing each other ideas about child development.• Provide different new ideas about child’s activities. Interact with student and discuss about their ideas regarding child’s activities according to children ages and stages.• Maintain current, comprehensive and auditable electronic and hardcopy of all students files.• Teach students about positive interaction with children, parents and also about redirection strategies.• Ensure comprehensive training planning, professional delivery and required assessment of all students. Show less

Vadodara Area, India

• Working as a team leader and as a supervisor in catering industry.• Handling payroll of Team members.• Communicate with person with all levels.• Handle office activities from time to time including data entry, form filing, and other personnel and staffing activities.

Graduate Certificate In Social Innovation, Social Innovation, Higher Distinction

Certificate Iv In Training And Assessment, Education

Advanced Diploma In Children Services, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Diploma In Children Services, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Certificate Iii In Children Services

Bachelor Of Commerce (Accounting, Auditing), Accounting And Finance