1. Dina Zerekli
Personal Details:
 Mobile Phone: 050-566-2960
 Email: Dinazerekli@gmail.com
Objective:
 To broaden my teaching, leadership and management experience beyond the nursery context in which
I have served as Nursery manager.
 To utilise the range of new skills I have acquired in recent years to contribute to lead, guide and support
a team which provides high quality Early Childhood Education and care to the children.
 To further continue my ministry of nursery teaching in the service of a wide range of young people as
I oversee the ongoing delivery and operations of the nursery program by working closely with
stakeholders including staff and parents.
Education/Qualifications
2016 Courses: How to lead your setting, How to manage your class room and
x Continues provision
2015 KHDA Early Learning Centre Manager Accreditation
Council for Awards in Care,Health and Education
Studing CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for health and Social Care and
……… Children & Young People’sServices.
2014 Council for Awards in Care,Health and Education

2. CACHE Level 3 Diploma forthe Children and Young People’s Workforce- Early
Learning and Child Care Pathway
Courses in: (Makaton), (Making the most of your outdoor Area),(Learning to
Learn), (Who needs topics), (Brain Gym for Learning, Concentration and
Memory), (The Cleverness of Boys), (Like Bees,not Butterflies), (Understanding
communication development), (Making the most of your circle time),(Brain gym
. (Understanding the world),(Washing lines across the curriculum),
(Messy play), (Effective use of sand and water trays) and (Paediatric first aid)eyes
Early Years Educational Services
2013 English Course Level 8 at Berlitz
2012 First aid course – Damascus,Syria.
2011 Special Needs Children Seminar – Bolton, UK.
2010 4 Courses covering Autism, Learning Difficulties, Sex Education and Managing
Children’s Behavior - Damascus,Syria
2003 Commercial Banking Institute – Damascus,Syria.
Professional Development
 Managing your Early Years Classroom 2016 – (Quest Direct Professional Services EYES)
 First Aid Course 2012- (Damascus,Syria)
 Special Needs Seminar 2011- (Bolton, UK)
 Understanding Autism and Learning Difficulties 2010- (Damascus,Syria)
 Sex education and managing children’s behavior 2010- (Damascus,Syria)
Relevant Experience
Arabic Teacher
Curriculum Coordinator
EYFS Curriculum Trainer Blossom ELC
2016
Nursery Centre Manager Creative Kids Early Learning Centre, Business Bay, Dubai
2015-2016
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
 Creating and implementing programs and activities that promote the children’s social,
physical, mental and emotional well-being.
 Developing rules and consequences to ensure proper behaviour and safety
 Ensuring government regulations and standards are met.

3.  Handling the accountancy of the facility.
 Hiring and supervising staff.
 Interacting with parents as to their children’s development and behaviour.
 Maintaining order within the establishment.
 Maintaining the children’s records.
 Ordering products needed for the day to day running of the centre.
 Overseeing that the facility is safe and secure for the children, staff and visitors.
 Providing and supervising the care of the children.
Kidz Venture Early Learning Centre
2014
Volunteered at Kidz Venture nursery Dubai.
General Manager/ Owner Ladybird Nursery Syria
2006 – Present
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
 Established Ladybird Nursery in Damascus following the EYFS curriculum as
well as incorporating some of the Montessori system.
 Support and supervise all centre staff and ensure daily organization of staff
 Promote a healthy team environment and develop positive channels of
communication to ensure smooth running of the centre.
 Lead, guide and support staff to plan, implement and evaluate programs
suitable to the individual needs and interests of children.
 Lead, guide and support staff to create a safe, supportive, stimulating and
educational environment for the children.
 Lead, guide and support staff to maintain ongoing records of the child’s
development and daily information.
 2007- Implemented a curriculum targeting children from age 18 months to 4
years. Assisted in the preparation of a special curriculum and books for
Ladybird nursery.
 2008- Implemented a program to be inclusive of special needs children.
 Produced and sang in a collection of Ladybird CDs as a supportive tool to the
curriculum.
 2009- Opened the second branch of Ladybird nursery. Recruited and trained 50
teachers over the period.
 The nurseries welcomed approximately 185 children every year.

4.  Participated in different conferences and presentations regarding special needs
children and early childhood in Syria, Lebanon and UK.
 The British embassy in Syria chose Ladybird Nursery as one of the best in the
country. Hence, an invitation to participate in many conferences across Syria
and the UK.
Accountant, Renault/Syria
2002-2005
Accountant for one year then promoted to accounting responsibilities included cost
control, purchasing and debt collection.
HOBBIES:
Singing, Playing the Violin, enjoying the Outdoors, Camping, Traveling and Art.
Skills
 Ability to develop fun, interesting and educational activities
 Demonstrate strong leadership skills and the ability to contribute effectively to a team
environment
 Ability to strategies to make the facility the best it can be
 Analytical thinking and reasoning skills
 Good communication skills
 Paying attention to detail
 Spoken Languages: Arabic, English and French
Referees:
Available on request