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Aleisha Charles

Wellington,WGN

Summary

I aspire to inspire our next generation of tamariki to have a strong sense of self and to work together as a community.

Children entering the education system will need to be adaptive, resilient, innovative, kind, caring, and confident to be successful.

Personally and professionally, my personal philosophy and passion are built around gaining new skills and confidence. I grew up in an outdoor education-focused region in Nelson. I love seeing tamariki, my physical skills and development, linked to their sense of self and confidence inside and outside of the classroom in all curriculum areas.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Tōmua Teacher

Little School Limited
Khandallah, Wellington
12.2021 - Current
  • Experience planning and teaching; Te Whāriki and Little School Khandallah curriculum.
  • Evaluation, assessment and goal setting tamariki ma learning and development.
  • Organising special events and cultural celebrations within the wider team.
  • Effective, timely communication in partnership with Whānau, parents, Kaiako, support staff, and external support services.
  • Centre administration; MOE compliance, Little School compliance, Educa, Process Street, Discovery, and ordering classroom supplies.

Professional Development

2024 - Team Culture - Sue Kurtovich.

2024 - Red Cross First Aid Qualified, Expiry 12th October 2026.

2024 - Settled Kai Times - Healthy Heart.

2023 - Tahu Loper Interlead - PGC, Te Reo, and Little School Te Te Whāriki Development.

2022 - Jacqui Maguire Wellbeing & Leadership Workshop 1 and 2.

2022 - Red Cross First Aid Qualified, Expiry October 2024.

2021 - Little School Gross Motor Programme.

2021 - Personalities in the workplace team workshop.

Owner

Bloom Photography by Aleisha
Nelson/Wellington
08.2019 - Current
  • Wedding, family, product, and event photographer.
  • bloom_photographybyaleisha
  • bloomphotographynz.wixsite.com/mysite

Provisionally Registered Tōmua Teacher

BestStart Melling
Wellington
09.2020 - 12.2021
  • Experience planning and teaching; Te Whāriki and Bi-cultural curriculum
  • Organising special events and cultural celebrations, within the wider team
  • Effective, timely communication in partnership with Whānau, parents and Kaiako
  • Centre administration; MOE compliance, BestStart compliance and Storypark
  • Developing creative, play based, socio-cultural practices in the classroom
  • Experience with compliance, safety procedures, routines and centre policies

Early Childhood Teacher in Training

Champion Kids
Nelson
02.2019 - 08.2020
  • Employed experience, while studying full-time in a Reggio Emilia inspired centre
  • Establishing relationships with teachers, staff, centre owner and centre manager
  • Developing creative, play based, socio-cultural teaching practices in the classroom
  • Experience with centre procedures, policies and routines

Cellar Door Manager - Vintage Season - Fixed Term Contract

NO 1 Family Estate
Blenheim
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Managing the winery cellar door
  • Processing seasonal orders, with the warehouse
  • Providing assistance to the marketing manager, managing director and family owners
  • Wine industry summer event co-ordination

Building Administration Assistant/Community Team - Fixed Term Contract

Tasman District Council
Nelson
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Assisting Tasman District Council's website merger to Silverstripe and back-end coding
  • Administration support loading building consents for building consent approval
  • Communicating with clients, building partners, suppliers and building inspectors, regarding the progress of building consents

Marketing Manager

Bonfire/Cardworks/Activata New Zealand Limited
Auckland
05.2017 - 03.2018
  • Management of advertising, brand management, marketing campaigns, social media, media relations and external and internal communications
  • Development and execution of the marketing campaign launch; bonfire gift Mastercard in the New Zealand market
  • Project management lead, creation and development of a fully integrated e-commerce website; bonfire gift card
  • Management of external relationships with key media agencies; PHD, public relations, digital advertising and google analytics
  • Traditional media liaison; QMS billboard and bus outdoor media, NZME print, radio and promotions agency
  • Management of external relationships with Mirage Design, artwork, point of sale and printing supplier
  • FLIPMIND website developers and SEO specialists
  • Production and distribution of newsletters, EDM's via Mail Chimp, website, copy writing, contracts, welcome packs, corporate presentations and retailer communications
  • Conjoint responsibility for a Marketing Assistant

Marketing Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

SIME DARBY Continental Cars
Auckland
02.2017 - 04.2017
  • Further details available on request

Planning Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Ezibuy Head Office
Auckland
10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Further details available on request

Customer Service - Fixed Term Contract

Election Services Head Office
Auckland
09.2016 - 10.2016
  • Further details available on request

National Advertising & Promotions Manager

Farmers New Zealand Limited
Auckland
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Planning and execution of national advertising and promotional material for Farmers
  • Ownership of marketing and brand developments for lingerie and menswear categories
  • Ownership of lingerie and menswear; catalogues, photography, planning, production, digital advertising, print media, TVC, direct email, in store POS, competitions and gifts with purchase
  • Collaborative partnerships of storewide advertising events; catalogues, photography, digital advertising, print media, TVC, email and in store POS
  • Successful management of relationships with; brand owners media agencies, photographers, printers, art directors, graphic designers, content team, digital team, events team, senior management and category buyers
  • Establishing professional relationships with global brands; Heidi Klum, Elle Macpherson, Jockey, Berlei, Bendon, Nancy Ganz and Triumph
  • Conjoint responsibility of category specific Marketing Assistant

Brand Manager - International Accounts/New Zealand Market

DKSH New Zealand Limited
Palmerston North
08.2013 - 07.2015
  • New Zealand brand management; Maille Mustard France, Filippo Berio Olive Oil Italy, Always Fresh Australia and Kapiti Kitchen New Zealand and smaller portfolio brands
  • Development of national marketing campaigns, focus on GM1, GM2, sales, net profit, brand growth, KPI's and financial returns of international brands; in New Zealand supermarkets
  • Financial tracking and reporting in SAP of multiple marketing budgets; net portfolio 1M+
  • Ownership of yearly marketing plans, budgets, supplier trade negations and advertising spend for three international brands
  • Professional timely communication with brand owners; ensuring international suppliers were briefed on current and future New Zealand marketing activity
  • Marketing and trade activation presentations at national category review's; Progressive, Foodstuff's and independent head offices
  • Preparing monthly supplier reports; reporting on sales data, marketing, trade activations, market and competitor activity
  • Liaising with the national sales team; ensuring all brand marketing activity was activated at store level nationally
  • Collaborative partnerships with designers, printers, point of sale suppliers, sampling, public relation and media agencies
  • Providing accurate monthly marketing and sales accruals for the accounts department

Marketing Assistant

DKSH New Zealand Limited
Palmerston North
08.2012 - 07.2013
  • New Zealand Brand Manager, Maille Mustard France
  • Establishing brand owner relationships with international suppliers
  • Assisting the senior business manager in administration, national compliance reporting, competitor and market analysis
  • Product management, collation and distribution of grocery new product information
  • GS1 compliance for barcode verification; national food industry compliance
  • Assistance coordinating design, production and distribution of point of sale and merchandising material

Sales & Marketing Assistant

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
Wellington
07.2011 - 06.2012
  • Further details available on request

Education

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

New Zealand Tertiary College
Christchurch, NZ
08-2020

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration - Marketing

Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ
05-2011

Skills

  • Communication
  • Solution orientated
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Growth mindset
  • Creative
  • Logical
  • Planner
  • Strategic
  • Values driven
  • Integrity
  • Courage
  • Kindness
  • Innovation
  • Environment
  • Sustainability

Instagram

bloom_photographybyaleisha

References

Jane Jennings

Centre Manager 

Little School Limited 

Jane@littleschool.co.nz 

021 210 1745

Centre Manager

Hayley Des Barres

BestStart Wright Family Foundation

hailz@live.com.sg

027 325 0118

Business Owner

Brian Taylor

DKSH New Zealand Limited

Brian@redwood-group.co.nz

027 246 4036

Business Owner & Client

Emma Waters

Thanks a Bunch

021 040 7619

Accomplishments

  • For Excellence in Marketing Year of 2011 Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Registered Tōmua Teacher

Little School Limited
12.2021 - Current

Provisionally Registered Tōmua Teacher

BestStart Melling
09.2020 - 12.2021

Owner

Bloom Photography by Aleisha
08.2019 - Current

Early Childhood Teacher in Training

Champion Kids
02.2019 - 08.2020

Cellar Door Manager - Vintage Season - Fixed Term Contract

NO 1 Family Estate
09.2018 - 01.2019

Building Administration Assistant/Community Team - Fixed Term Contract

Tasman District Council
04.2018 - 09.2018

Marketing Manager

Bonfire/Cardworks/Activata New Zealand Limited
05.2017 - 03.2018

Marketing Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

SIME DARBY Continental Cars
02.2017 - 04.2017

Planning Assistant - Fixed Term Contract

Ezibuy Head Office
10.2016 - 12.2016

Customer Service - Fixed Term Contract

Election Services Head Office
09.2016 - 10.2016

National Advertising & Promotions Manager

Farmers New Zealand Limited
07.2015 - 04.2016

Brand Manager - International Accounts/New Zealand Market

DKSH New Zealand Limited
08.2013 - 07.2015

Marketing Assistant

DKSH New Zealand Limited
08.2012 - 07.2013

Sales & Marketing Assistant

James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor
07.2011 - 06.2012

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

New Zealand Tertiary College

Bachelor of Commerce and Administration - Marketing

Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
Aleisha Charles