Mahima Gaur
Reliable and caring babysitter with hands-on experience supporting children's daily needs in safe, engaging environments
About
Reliable and caring babysitter with hands-on experience supporting children's daily needs in safe, engaging environments. Skilled in planning fun, age-appropriate activities, managing routines, and building strong, trusting relationships with both children and parents. Certified in First Aid & CPR, with a calm, patient, and responsible approach to caregiving.
Experience
Early Childhood Educator - Childventures Early Learning Academy - Toronto, ON
(2025-01)
Working with toddlers (18 months to 2.5 years)
- Planned and led age-appropriate activities based on children's interests and development.
- Observed and documented children's growth and learning daily.
- Maintained a safe, inclusive, and organized classroom environment.
- Communicated regularly with families about children's progress.
- Collaborated with team members and participated in staff meetings.
- Attended training sessions and professional development days.
- Ensured compliance with health, safety, and licensing standards.
- Supported consistent routines and positive behaviour management.
Instructor Therapist - Sensational Kidz Therapy Services - Brampton, Canada
(2024-08 - 2024-12)
Worked with children aged 4 to 8 years
- Implemented Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) in collaboration with BCBAs.
- Delivered one-on-one therapy sessions to teach new skills and reinforce positive behaviors.
- Facilitated group sessions to promote social communication and interaction skills.
- Collected and analyzed data to track progress and inform treatment decisions.
- Created and maintained a structured, engaging learning environment.
- Promoted communication using speech and alternative communication methods.
- Taught daily living skills, including toileting, dressing, and feeding.
- Addressed and managed challenging behaviors with evidence-based strategies.
- Taught social skills such as turn-taking, sharing, and greetings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a holistic approach to care.
- Provided feedback and guidance to caregivers to support therapy goals at home.
Teaching Assistant - Oakwood Academy - Mississauga
(2024-05 - 2024-08)
Worked with children aged 4 to 9 years
- Supported 1:1 learning and play sessions within the Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-based (DIR) Therapy model.
- Developed and facilitated individualized learning tasks tailored to students' unique needs and goals.
- Provided supervision and assistance during students' lunch periods.
- Assisted in understanding and addressing each student's unique sensory profile and motivations to overcome learning obstacles.
- Fostered the development of core social, emotional, and intellectual capacities in students.
- Worked collaboratively with teachers and therapists to build a strong developmental foundation for students.
- Ensured students felt respected and understood to build social and emotional confidence.
After School Program Worker - BGC Dovercourt
(2023-11 - 2024-04)
Worked with children aged 4 to 12 years
- Plan and organize fun activities like drawing, painting, and making cool crafts for kids to do after school.
- Make sure every child has a blast and enjoys their time with us.
- Set a good example by being kind and helpful to all the kids.
- Attend meetings and training sessions to learn new things and share ideas with the team.
- Work closely with our leaders to make sure we offer the best care and activities for the kids.
- Keep our spaces clean and safe so everyone can have fun without any worries.
- Help out with getting kids to and from our program safely if it's needed.
- Dress in the right clothes for work, just like the rest of the team.
- Provide healthy snacks for the kids to enjoy alongside their arts and crafts activities.
TGT- English - Army Public School
(2022-11 - 2023-05)
Worked with children aged 3 to 10 years.
- Provided assistance to students in understanding English language concepts and grammar rules.
- Developed lesson plans, activities and materials for English classes.
- Observed students during class sessions and provided individual guidance when needed.
- Conducted assessments of student progress and prepared reports as required.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress in English classes.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Child And Youth Care - Advanced Diploma - Humber College (2024-12)
