Manjula Vijaya Kumar

A dedicated and committed person, passionate in learning and contributing to my career

Assistant Teacher at WOODIELAND MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL (2013-07 – 2014-11)

• Must help organise the classroom and plan intellectual activities for children, the lead teacher's requests
• Prepare monthly lesson plan
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
• Teaching basic skills such as colour, shape, number, and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
• Meets with parents to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development
• Prepare the storybooks for each child for developing their language skills

Class Teacher at R.E.A.L KIDS (2014-12 – 2016-11)

• Conducted creative activities for children
• Preparing lesson plans for the children daily
• Monitoring the children's progress and development
• Promoting early education and literacy
• Planned and organised a variety of activities such as playing, dancing, singing, gaming, arts and crafts to bring out children's talents and improve skills
• Organising and maintaining books, learning materials, and resources
• Maintaining developmentally appropriate classroom
• Preparation of Parent-Teacher Conferences

Class Teacher at TASKA JOLLY SEEDS (2016-12 – 2017-06)

• Design and follow a complete teaching plan
• Organise learning materials and resources
• Assess children performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the skills regularly
• Prepare weekly reports (Observed and evaluated children performance, behavior, social development, and physical health)
• Providing care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing, diapers, and cleaning rooms and toys
• Keeping records relating to child care
• Planned and coordinated arrangements for field trips

Class Teacher at PUSAT PERKEMBANGAN MINDA SERI CERIA (MRC) (2017-07 – 2018-01)

• Develop linguistically intelligence through multilingual development
• Designing a complete teaching plan
• Use and organise learning materials and resources
• Use songs, stories, and games to motivate children to participate
• Regularly communicate with parents
• Evaluate children's performance and progress
• Observe children's development while taking videos and pictures
• Consistently communicated with parents to report on children behavior, social, and developmental progress (monthly reports)
• Develop an early childhood lesson plan for a classroom of 2-3 years old children

Class Teacher at THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE (2018-02 – 2022-07)

• Preparing lesson plans for the children daily
• Developing activities and teaching method
• Know and honor each child, cultivating and celebrating his/her strengths, and gracefully supporting areas of struggle and challenge
• Collaborate and support guides throughout the school to effectively develop, share and participate in learning activities and community events
• Maintain a neat, well organised, and attractive prepared environment consistent
• Parental engagement activities (parent and child)
• Promote the Montessori vision and objectives by creating an appropriate curriculum
• Developing, Implementing, and facilitating academically and socially engaging activities for children based on their current developmental level and personal needs
• Maintaining complete and accurate records
• Preparing reports on the children's development

Lead Teacher at KITAKIDS (2023-08 – 2023-09)

• Organizing and leading the activities designed to promote physical, social development such as games, art and craft, music and movements, and storytelling
• Teaching the basic skills such as colour, shape, number, and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
• Attending to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers
• Writing a daily record and maintaining the correspondence between center classroom and parents

Class Teacher at BLUE DAISIES KIDS CLUB (2023-10 – 2023-12)

• To plan and prepare in advance subjects and thematic lesson plans and learning materials/tools
• To plan in advance lesson plans for children related to Montessori curriculum
• To prepare and submit parent weekly communication to principal in a timely manner
• Developing schedules and routines to ensure children have enough physical activity, rest and playtime

Class Teacher at THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE (2024-02 – 2024-04)

• Preparing lesson plans for the children daily
• Developing activities and teaching method
• Know and honor each child, cultivating and celebrating his/her strengths, and gracefully supporting areas of struggle and challenge
• Collaborate and support guides throughout the school to effectively develop, share and participate in learning activities and community events
• Maintain a neat, well organised, and attractive prepared environment consistent
• Parental engagement activities (parent and child)
• Promote the Montessori vision and objectives by creating an appropriate curriculum
• Developing, Implementing, and facilitating academically and socially engaging activities for children based on their current developmental level and personal needs
• Maintaining complete and accurate records
• Preparing reports on the children's development

Lead Teacher at GRACELAND PRESCHOOL (2024-05 – 2025-01)

• Planned and taught engaging lessons for children ages 4 to 6
• Focusing on cognitive, social, and emotional development
• Led school routines, coordinated staff duties weekly, and organized events like the Festival Open Day to showcase students' progress
• Communicated regularly with parents about their child's development, monitored progress, and provided guidance to teaching staff
• Mentored assistant teachers, ensuring a positive and supportive learning environment for both children and staff

Assistant teacher at SRI KDU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (2025-02 – Present)

• Assisted the class teacher in delivering the British-based international curriculum to Year 2 students in a dynamic, multicultural environment
• Supported lesson planning and implementation across core subjects including English, Mathematics, and Science
• Provided one-on-one and small group support to reinforce learning objectives and promote student progress
• Helped maintain a well-organized, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment conducive to effective learning
• Supervised students during classroom activities, transitions, lunch, and outdoor play, ensuring their safety and well-being
• Collaborated with teachers and support staff to monitor student development and assist in pastoral care
• Prepared classroom materials, learning aids, and displays to support daily teaching and learning goals
• Participated in staff meetings, school events, and ongoing training to support whole-school development

Assistant Teacher (Part Time) at NEWTONSHOW CAMP

• Taught a range of science classes to students from grades 3-12 years old
• Encourage students in the use of scientific equipment and technology
• Assess student performance and progress to determine their understanding of scientific concepts
• Assisted in the preparation of science experiments

Brain Trainer (Part Time) at BRAIN TRAINING PROGRAM PINOKI

Whole-brain training program that improves memory and learning ability, designed for ages 2 to 17 and to induce eidetic memory ability in children in their early years through left and right brain training

Art teacher (Part time) at Global Art

• Taught painting, drawing, and coloring techniques using child-friendly methods and materials
• Guided students in creative expression through the use of crayons, colored pencils, watercolors, and other basic art supplies
• Designed and led hands-on craft activities using a variety of materials including paper, fabric, recycled items, and natural objects
• Created fun and educational festival-themed crafts (e.g., Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Lunar New Year) to help children learn about global celebrations and traditions
• Assisted in craft classes by preparing materials, demonstrating steps, and supporting children individually as needed
• Encouraged imagination, self-expression, and confidence in a positive and inclusive classroom environment
• Organized classroom displays and mini-exhibitions to celebrate students' artistic work
• Supported the development of fine motor skills, creativity, and cultural awareness through regular art and craft activities

DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION in Early Childhood Education – SEGI COLLEGE (2013 – 2015)

BACHELOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (HONS) in Early Childhood Education – OPEN UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA (OUM) (2018 – 2023)