Shehanie Ratnayake

Dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Educator with over 3 years of hands-on teaching experience in preschool settings. Recently served as a teacher at Eduwis Preschool in Malaysia, where she played a key role in nurturing and educating young learners. Holds a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) from City University of Malaysia, and a Diploma in Primary Teaching from the American College of Higher Education in Sri Lanka.

Committed to fostering a positive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children.

Teacher - Eduwis Preschool - Malaysia

(2022-04 - 2025-06)

• Planned and delivered age-appropriate lessons based on Eduwis integrated curriculum, combining thematic, Montessori, and inquiry-based approaches.
• Conducted regular progress observations and assessments to track student development and identify individual learning needs.
• Maintained open communication with parents through daily updates, portfolios, and meetings to foster home-school partnerships.
• Attended regular training sessions and professional development programs to stay updated with early childhood education practices.
• Collaborated with co-teachers and management to plan school events, parent-teacher conferences, and enrichment activities.

Junior Executive - LB Finance PLC - Kadawatha, Sri Lanka

(2016-05 - 2022-02)

• Processed and verified loan applications, ensuring all credit documentation complied with company policies and regulatory standards.
• Coordinated with the credit department and branch teams to ensure smooth approval and disbursement of loans.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date customer and loan records in the system.
• Monitored loan accounts for timely collections, flagging potential risks and delinquencies to the credit risk team.
• Assisted in preparing daily, weekly, and monthly operational and credit-related reports for management.

Preschool Teacher - AMI Preschool - Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka

(2014-10 - 2016-04)

• Created a safe, supportive, and structured classroom environment aligned with Montessori principles.
• Guided children through hands-on learning activities to develop foundational skills in literacy, numeracy, motor coordination, and social interaction.
• Fostered strong communication with parents through regular updates, progress reports, and parent-teacher meetings.
• Assisted in planning and organizing school events, celebrations, and special educational programs.
• Collaborated with teaching assistants and staff to maintain smooth daily operations and uphold high educational standards.

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education with Honours - Early Childhood Education - City University-Malaysia (2022-05 - 2025-06)

Diploma in Montessori method of education - Montessori Education - Training Centerof Montessori Teacher Sri Lanka (2020-09 - 2021-12)

Diploma in Pearson assured HR Course - Human Resource Management - Human Resource Management Institute Sri Lanka (2017-11 - 2018-11)

Followed TKT Model 1 - Teacher Training - British Council Sri Lanka (2015-04 - 2015-07)

Diploma in Primary Teaching - Primary Teaching - American Collage of Higher Education Sri Lanka (2013-05 - 2014-09)

Followed English Course Elementary Level 3 - English Language - British Council Sri Lanka (2013-01 - 2013-03)