Tia Naidoo

I provided high-quality care and support to children aged 2-6 years old in a nurturing and engaging environment. My role required excellent communication, multitasking, and adaptability to meet the unique needs of young children while promoting their overall growth and development. My responsibilities included:

• Supervising and engaging children during playtime, fostering a positive and safe learning environment.
• Assisting with daily routines, including feeding children and ensuring their comfort and well-being.
• Changing diapers and maintaining appropriate hygiene standards.
• Leading educational and creative activities to stimulate developmental growth and encourage social interaction.
• Supporting nap time by ensuring children settled comfortably and safely.
• Maintaining cleanliness by tidying up play areas and classrooms, ensuring a safe and organized space for children.

• Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
• Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
• Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
• Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
• Monitored student behaviour.

• Communicated positively with children and guardians.
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
• Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
• Maintained a clean and organized environment to ensure the well-being of children under care.
• Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
• Reassured children when upset providing emotional support and stability.
• Adapted to diverse family structures, cultural backgrounds, and parenting styles to ensure a nurturing environment for all children under care.

• Increased parent-teacher communication through timely and well-written newsletters, notices, and announcements.
• Facilitated effective communication between administration and staff by promptly addressing concerns or inquiries via email or phone calls.
• Streamlined administrative processes by implementing efficient filing and documentation systems.
• Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.

• Planned, coordinated and implemented fundraising events.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of various campaigns using data-driven analysis techniques, making adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
• Conducted comprehensive evaluations of fundraising events, providing recommendations for improvement and future success.

• Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
• Utilized project management skills to keep events on track while meeting deadlines and staying within budget parameters.
• Adapted quickly to unforeseen circumstances or changes in the event landscape, implementing contingency plans as needed.
• Managed budgets effectively, monitoring expenses closely to ensure events were delivered within financial constraints.
• Analysed event costs to identify areas of improvement and cost savings.

• Aided in communications and marketing for new student enrollments at Mathesis College.
• This was done by way of leaflet handouts at schools and traffic lights in the area.
• Reduced operational costs.