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DAYANA DARSHANI RAIGAMA ARACHCHIGE

DAYANA DARSHANI RAIGAMA ARACHCHIGE

Primary Teacher
No. 110 Bokundara, Makuluduwa, Piliyandala

Summary

CARRIER FOCUS I want to work in a challenging capacity by securing a position where I can use my knowledge, skills, and experience to use my competencies, capabilities, skills, education, and experience. In Early Childhood education, more than 15 years of teaching experience in Sri Lanka & United Kingdom. Excellent team leader skills in organising activities. Good communication and facilitation skills, fluency in English and Sinhala and beginner in Tamil. Team player delivers results consistently. Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Studies (UK) and, as of now, a grade 3 class teacher at Vidura College, Kaluthara. Strong practical and theoretical background in developing and selecting appropriate teaching materials. Successful and self-confident in classroom presentation; establish a positive social environment. Provide a warm, supportive environment for academic, social and emotional growth. Implement a wide range of learning materials to appeal to student interests, maximising participation and learning potential. Instil confidence, self-esteem, and an optimistic attitude in each child. High level of patience and commitment in working with children and young people. Analytic and versatile thinker, effective at developing and implementing creative ideas. Innovative Primary Teacher with over 15 years of background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behaviour management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Class Teacher - Primary Grade 3

Vidura College
Kaluthara
07.2022 - Current
  • Strong practical and theoretical background in developing and selecting appropriate teaching materials.
  • Successful and self-confident in classroom presentation; establish a positive social environment.
  • Provide a warm, supportive environment for academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Implement a wide range of learning materials to appeal to student interests, maximising participation and learning potential.
  • Instill confidence, self-esteem, and an optimistic attitude in each child.
  • High level of patience and commitment in working with children and young people.
  • Analytic and versatile thinker, influential at developing and implementing creative ideas.

Core competencies include: -

Organisational skills, Classroom Management, Problem Solving,

Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Teaching

Motivation skills, Volunteer work

INVIGILATOR -BRITISH COUNCIL
01.2020 - 01.2020
  • Providing security and confidentiality for the exam material
  • Keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating and fraud
  • Inspecting examination venues to facilitate optimum exam conditions and ensure the safety of candidates
  • Representing exam boards and the British Council at the examination venue.

Primary English Teacher

St' Thomas College
Mount Lavinia
01.2018 - 02.2020
  • Organising and delivering classroom lectures to students.
  • Evaluated, planned, and organised students’ classwork and assignments.
  • Preparing classroom and coursework materials, homework assignments, and exam papers
  • Record and maintain accurate student performance records and grades.
  • Classroom management.
  • Organising and Training children for various competitions, e.g. recitation, speech competitions, debates etc.
  • Developing English lesson plans in line with the National Curriculum.
  • Maintaining discipline in the classroom.
  • Creating a vibrant teaching atmosphere.

Educational Support Teacher/Art Teacher

Lyceum International School
Panadura
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Teaching children with Special Educational needs on a one-to-one basis
  • Making the curriculum to cater to each child’s educational needs.
  • Teaching different age groups starting from nursery to grade 8.
  • Making work plans for each child’s needs, focusing mainly on English and Mathematics.
  • Prepare activities to develop each child’s needs.
  • Organizing art competitions/ art exhibitions
  • Designed and presented exciting lessons that actively engaged learners while educating them on the proper artistic methodologies and technical aspects.
  • Promoted a fun and inventive educational atmosphere where students were engaged in learning to see arts as a creative expression.
  • Decorating all school events with the art team.

Assistant Teacher

Cherry Tree
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Helping the Teacher to assist the children.
  • Teaching different age groups of children using Montessori materials for their relevant age groups with practical and theory lessons.
  • Prepare day-to-day activities.
  • Organizing concerts and various extra-curricular activities for children

Guest Relation Officer

Premier Inn
02.2009 - 12.2010
  • Managing all guests’ queries and providing excellent customer service during their stay.
  • Promote the company, find new ways to cater to each customer according to their requirements, and promote up-selling with new offers.

Upper Nursery Teacher

Royal Institute
Colombo
02.2006 - 07.2008
  • Plan activities (individual and group) such as dancing, singing, cultural activities and concerts.
  • Responsible for guiding and assessing the progress of every child,
  • Planning classroom activities and maintaining discipline and order in class.
  • Supervising the work of teaching assistants and guiding students to international standards.

Montessori Teacher

Havlock Garden Teacher Training Centre
Colombo
05.2005 - 08.2006
  • Teaching different age groups of children using Montessori materials for their relevant age groups with practical and theory lessons.
  • Prepare day-to-day activities.
  • Organizing concerts and various extra-curricular activities for children.

Telemarketing Executive

Peach International
Colombo
01.2002 - 12.2005
  • Lead the team, meet all given targets within the given time & manage the team.
  • Support a team consisting of ten. Handle the team in the permanent absence of the Team leader.

Education

Higher Diploma - Early Childhood Studies

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool
01.2009 - 04.2012

Diploma - Childcare Management

Mother’s Touch
01.2008 - 04.2009

Diploma - AMI with Child Psychology

Cambridge College of Higher Education
01.2007 - 04.2008

Diploma - Microsoft Office

Global Key
Sri Lanka
02.2006 - 04.2007

Diploma - Montessori Method of Education

HGM
Sri Lanka
01.2003 - 04.2005

Skills

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Timeline

Class Teacher - Primary Grade 3

Vidura College
07.2022 - Current

INVIGILATOR -BRITISH COUNCIL
01.2020 - 01.2020

Primary English Teacher

St' Thomas College
01.2018 - 02.2020

Educational Support Teacher/Art Teacher

Lyceum International School
01.2013 - 01.2017

Assistant Teacher

Cherry Tree
01.2010 - 01.2012

Guest Relation Officer

Premier Inn
02.2009 - 12.2010

Higher Diploma - Early Childhood Studies

Liverpool Hope University
01.2009 - 04.2012

Diploma - Childcare Management

Mother’s Touch
01.2008 - 04.2009

Diploma - AMI with Child Psychology

Cambridge College of Higher Education
01.2007 - 04.2008

Upper Nursery Teacher

Royal Institute
02.2006 - 07.2008

Diploma - Microsoft Office

Global Key
02.2006 - 04.2007

Montessori Teacher

Havlock Garden Teacher Training Centre
05.2005 - 08.2006

Diploma - Montessori Method of Education

HGM
01.2003 - 04.2005

Telemarketing Executive

Peach International
01.2002 - 12.2005
DAYANA DARSHANI RAIGAMA ARACHCHIGEPrimary Teacher