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Wellington Region, New Zealand

- Provided student academic and pastoral guidance to a cohort of 160 students- Liased with guidance councellor, Senior Leadership Team, International liaison and subject teachers to provide care for various students’ behavioural and learning needs- Supported students and whanau with goal setting- Managed appropriate student records on KAMAR- Streamed core learning classes based on academic ability and student needs annually- Monitored student academic progress- Completed deans comments on report cards at multiple points during the school year- Carried out new enrolments processes including interviews, admission and class placement

Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand

- Planned and executed personalised lessons to help students of all levels achieve their academic goals - Prepared unit plans and corresponding resources to fit New Zealand curriculum guidelines- Marking and evaluating work, recording progress and reporting results to students, families, faculty heads, and NZQA - Attended professional development programs weekly and participated in a professional growth cycle as part of the schools appraisal program- Actively participated in the school community and wider community in sports days, events and gatherings- Acknowledged the treaty of Waitangi principles and encouraged diversity and active inclusion of the bilingual, multicultural nature of New Zealand’s ākonga.

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyse and report on internal data- Executed record filing systems to improve document organisation and management- Performed research to collect and record student data

Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand

- Supported student learning objectives through personalised and small group assistance to support classroom instruction- Worked with individual students to provide educational, behavioural and emotional support- Evaluated student progress through written records ad analysis of test scores- Supported students with a wide variety of special needs to help integrate them into the mainstream curriculum

Albany, Auckland, New Zealand

- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting- Communicated openly with children’s parents about daily activities and behaviours- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours- Took, logged and delivered orders to patrons in a timely and welcoming fashion- Worked a POS system at the front of house- Maintained appropriate hygiene standards both on the floor and within the kitchen/food prep environment- Handled food delivery and distribution

Master Of Education Leadership, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Post Graduate Diploma, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Bio