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Puvaneswari Sivarajoo

Singapore

Summary

I am a passionate and caring teacher with over 11 years in the field of education. I started off with private tutoring and later moved on working in enrichment schools and student care centers. I love teaching and guiding children as I'm very passionate about early childhood education. My experience entails teaching children from private institutions and MOE schools. I'm well versed in the current syllabus of MOE. I'm self-motivated and hardworking. I believe in positivity and the willingness to learn and adapt. I enjoy motivating students age 7-12 years old through positive encouragement that fosters growth both academically and emotionally. I would like to apply my knowledge & skills learnt over the years of experience and I’m positive that I will add value and be an asset to your growing company.

Professional with strong background in leadership and team management. Proven track record in driving results and ensuring team collaboration. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and adapting to dynamic environments. Known for reliability, effective communication, and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Experienced with team leadership, operational management, and customer service excellence. Utilizes strategic planning and problem-solving skills to enhance team productivity and service quality. Track record of fostering collaborative and adaptable workplace.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Centre Manager

MindChamps MindSpace
08.2022 - Current

Centre Operations & Administration

  • Facilitate the smooth operation of the centre by ensuring that the centre is opened and closed promptly on time.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.

Curriculum Implementation & Programme Planning

  • Develop educational programs and set educational standards.
  • Enforce quality standards in all programmes and services delivered at the centre.
  • Plan long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives and development.
  • Monitor quality of homework supervision, enrichment classes, and holiday programmes.
  • Ensure lesson delivery is engaging and aligned with MOE standards.
  • Plan, execute, and evaluate school holiday programmes, excursions, and events.

Team Leadership & Management

  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
  • Enforced company policies consistently while handling disciplinary actions when necessary with fairness and respect.
  • Boosted employee morale by recognizing outstanding performance and celebrating team accomplishments.
  • Conducted employee performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback for growth and development.
  • Implemented staff training programs, enhancing product knowledge and improving customer service skills.
  • Led weekly team meetings to discuss goals and review performance, fostering culture of continuous improvement.

Student Management and Progress

  • Follow Standard Operations Procedure
  • Champs attendance forms, sign in/out forms, school bus attendance forms etc
  • Conduct daily health checks with Champs at the door
  • Ensure the safety and well-being of all children.
  • Ensure safety and timely transfer of students from school to centre
  • Track students’ progress and developmental milestones.
  • Handle behavioural issues tactfully and communicate effectively with parents about student behaviour and academic performance.

Parent Engagement & Communication

  • Serve as the main point of contact for all parent communications.
  • Attend to enquiries, feedback, and concerns in a professional and timely manner.
  • Conduct enrolment discussions, centre tours, and manage the onboarding of new students.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by resolving complaints and inquiries promptly.
  • Build strong relationships with parents to foster trust and collaboration.

Marketing & Enrolment

  • Support marketing and outreach efforts to boost student enrolment.
  • Organise and lead open houses, school visits, and promotional events.
  • Collaborate with HQ on centre-level promotions and marketing strategies.

Financial & Administrative Duties

  • Collaborated with management team to set sales targets and strategies, achieving consistent sales growth.
  • Manage centre’s budget, petty cash, and procurement of materials.
  • Maintain attendance records, incident reports, and student/parent databases.
  • Submit reports and updates to Cluster Heads and HQ when required.
  • Implement and follow-up on HQ initiatives and policies.
  • Prepare petty cash reconciliation, daily collection summaries, enrolment reports & centre-related financial documents.

Management Events

  • Oversee and execute large scale events.

Senior Coach

Commit Learning Schoolhouse
01.2020 - 05.2021
  • Facilitate the smooth operation of the centre ensuring that the centre is opened and closed promptly on time.
  • Establish policies and communicate them to staff and parents.
  • Attend to parents' queries in accordance to the centre's requirements and enrolling processes.
  • Train teachers for the respective job tasks such as teaching and aiding students.
  • Supervision and guidance of school homework.
  • Conducting lessons aligned to MOE standards and syllabus for English, Math, Mother Tongue and Science.
  • Use of IT, multimedia and the Internet for enrichment learning.
  • Guide new teachers and provide training in daily routine procedures.
  • Ensure the preparation of all meals for students is catered accordingly.
  • Handling students' disciplinary matters.

Centre Head

Playfacto Schoolcare Pte Ltd
09.2017 - 11.2019
  • Facilitate the smooth operation of the centre by ensuring that the centre is opened and closed promptly on time.
  • Evaluated success of training programs and recommended improvements to upper management to enhance effectiveness.
  • Plan long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives and development.
  • Develop educational programs and set educational standards.
  • Establish policies and communicate them to staff and parents.
  • Organize open house events for parents and students (New Enrolment).
  • Attend to parents' queries in accordance to the centre's requirements and enrolling processes.
  • Managed new employee orientation training process for more than 4 employees each year.
  • Train teachers for the respective job tasks such as teaching and aiding students.
  • Assist staff in communicating with parents.
  • Observing teachers conducting lessons and giving feedback on how to further enhance and improve their skills in teaching.
  • Attend service and staff meetings with Director.
  • Ensure the preparation of all meals for students is catered accordingly.
  • Handling students' disciplinary matters.
  • Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
  • Established guidelines for teacher performance, lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Consistently met quarterly sales goals and increased customer retention rate year-over-year.

Lead Teacher

Pro-Teach Schoolcare
01.2015 - 08.2017
  • Company Overview: It is an educational organization that provides before and after school care for students.
  • Managing a class strength of 30 students.
  • Supervision and guidance of school homework.
  • Conducting lessons aligned to MOE standards and syllabus for English, Math, Mother Tongue and Science.
  • Use of IT, multimedia and the Internet for enrichment learning.
  • Guide new teachers and provide training in daily routine procedures in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.

Supervisor

Kids Millenium Education Centre
05.2013 - 11.2014
  • Facilitate the smooth operation of the centre by ensuring that the centre is opened and closed promptly on time.
  • Plan long and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, development appropriate practice and program philosophy.
  • Attend to parents' queries in accordance to the centre's requirements and enrolling processes.
  • Train teachers for the respective job tasks such as teaching and aiding students.
  • Observing teachers conducting lessons and giving feedbacks on how to further enhance and improve their skills in teaching.
  • Attend service and staff meetings.
  • Ensure preparation of all meals for students and teachers.
  • Handling students' disciplinary matters.
  • Created efficient work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Consistently met quarterly sales goals and increased customer retention rate year-over-year.

Bookroom and Resource Coordinator

Julia Gabriel Learning Centre
02.2011 - 04.2013
  • Borrowing and returning of books.
  • Coordinate allocation/distribution of limited block book/loan book resources across school, in accordance with planned timetables and/or individual requests from teaching staff and/or students.
  • Provide advice to teaching staffs and students on content and availability of resources.
  • Liaises and negotiate with teaching staff, students and their parents on matters associated with block book and loan book schemes and in particular over unreturned, lost or damaged books.
  • Processing purchases in accordance with school requirements and standards and recording purchases into automated library management and information system.
  • Performing stock-take/checks twice annually.
  • Recording loans and returns into automated library management and information system.
  • Ensuring returns are reusable and re-shelving resources.
  • Maintaining security of bookroom and resources in orderly fashion.
  • Gained strong understanding of various methods for cataloging books and other materials.
  • Conducting library orientation for new assistants.

Administrative Executive

Mount Elizabeth Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2011
  • Work hand in hand with doctors and nurse managers to manage daily operations of assigned service area to ensure its smooth running daily and to identify and resolve healthcare needs.
  • Providing accurate information via phone calls from doctors' clinics to book appointments and nature of surgery for respective patients in accordance to their surgery date and wards in hospital.
  • Input data entry of respective patient's case forms using SAP software into system.
  • Ensure case form's billing codes are input into system accordingly.
  • Scanning and printing of patient's case forms into system and keeping track of records.
  • Support any ad-hoc duties assigned to area(s) of responsibilities assigned to Operating Theatres or Day Surgery Operating Theatres.
  • Maintained up-to-date information in electronic medical records software.
  • Communicated with doctors, nurses, patients and other employees to identify and resolve healthcare needs.

Education

Bachelors - Medical Science

Central Queensland University
09.2016

Advanced Diploma - Biomedical Science

Melior International College

GCE 'O' Levels -

Whitley Secondary School
12.2012

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Materials Preparation
  • Small Group Supervision
  • Classroom Management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Team motivation
  • Staff training and development
  • Task delegation
  • Staff supervision
  • Goal setting
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team building
  • Employee scheduling
  • Operations management
  • Recruiting and interviewing
  • Sales strategies
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Sales growth
  • Orientation and training
  • Employee performance evaluations
  • Financial management
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Strategic thinking
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Coaching and mentoring

Languages

English - Excellent
Tamil - Excellent
Telugu - Average

Timeline

Centre Manager

MindChamps MindSpace
08.2022 - Current

Senior Coach

Commit Learning Schoolhouse
01.2020 - 05.2021

Centre Head

Playfacto Schoolcare Pte Ltd
09.2017 - 11.2019

Lead Teacher

Pro-Teach Schoolcare
01.2015 - 08.2017

Supervisor

Kids Millenium Education Centre
05.2013 - 11.2014

Bookroom and Resource Coordinator

Julia Gabriel Learning Centre
02.2011 - 04.2013

Administrative Executive

Mount Elizabeth Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2011

Advanced Diploma - Biomedical Science

Melior International College

Bachelors - Medical Science

Central Queensland University

GCE 'O' Levels -

Whitley Secondary School
Puvaneswari Sivarajoo