Brenda Wratt
Waitoa
Summary
Experienced educator at Tatuanui School with expertise in child development and environmental education. Demonstrated ability to enhance student engagement through effective lesson planning. Collaborates with teachers to improve learning experiences while upholding safety protocols. Committed to creating a nurturing environment for all students.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Learning Assistant
Tatuanui school
Tatuanui
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated one-on-one learning sessions with children to enhance educational development.
- Collaborated with children in the Environmental program to promote ecological awareness.
- Established and maintained a school nature reserve to support biodiversity and outdoor education.
Dairy Farmer
B B Wratt Ltd
Waitoa
02.1992 - 05.2024
- Interacted with vets, farm advisers and other contractors.
- Maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to all safety regulations.
- Provided quality food and water to cows and restocked feed and supplies to maintain animal health and wellness.
- General stock work, Feeding, milking, and caring for cows, calf rearing.
- Keeping accurate records of animal movements within the herd including births, deaths and sales and purchases.
- Maintained farming and financial records.
- Ensuring that all livestock are correctly tagged with identification tags or ear tags.
- Coordinating veterinary visits when required to administer medications or treatments to sick or injured animals.
- Managing the financial aspects of the farm business including budget planning, record keeping and invoicing customers for products purchased.
- Repairing and maintaining farm infrastructure such as fences, gates, sheds and water systems.
- Liaising with government agencies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation such as biosecurity laws.
- Complying with industry regulations regarding food safety standards, animal welfare practices and environmental sustainability requirements.
- Used farm tools and vehicles to move animals, feed and equipment to designated locations. household errands and other essential duties.
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Protected environmental areas, team members and consumers from harm by closely monitoring chemical applications and production techniques.
- Reviewed hygienic conditions of buildings, animal pens and other areas to reduce risk of disease.
- Collected and recorded growth, production and environmental data.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Managed household errands and other essential duties.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
Day Care
Clarence Street Daycare
Hamilton
07.1991 - 12.1991
- worked with children between 2-5 years of age.
- Read stories to children, facilitated discussions and tied books into learning opportunities.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Attended professional development workshops or conferences related to early childhood education topics.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans and activities for children of various ages.
Nurse Aid
Trevellyn Home and hospital
Hamilton
02.1991 - 07.1991
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Utilized appropriate body mechanics when lifting or transferring patients from one area to another.
Nanny
Kate Quinn
Canada
06.1987 - 01.1991
- Responsibility for the safety and well being of children 1-9 years of age
- Managed household tasks including laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, and light cleaning.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual needs of each child.
- Planned recreational activities to enhance physical development and explore stimulating exercises.
- Negotiated conflicts among children, teaching problem-solving and communication skills.
- Facilitated social interaction between siblings by organizing games or other activities.
Farm Cadet
Philip white
Putaruru
06.1986 - 05.1987
- general farm work on a 350 cow dairy farm.
Farm Cadet
Gary Lodge
Ngahinapouri
06.1985 - 05.1986
- General farm work on a 120 cow Dairy farm
Farm Cadet
Jack Healy
Hamilton
11.1984 - 05.1985
- Gerneal farm work on a 220 cow Dairy Farm.
Education
Workplace First Aider
Pactical Training Solutions
Hamilton, NZ10-2024
Supporting Autistic Students Corse
Certificate of Completion
Tatuanui, NZ09-2024
Physical Restraint Module 1
Te Tahuhu
Tatuanui, NZ08-2024
Level 1-2 Six Bricks
Six Bricks
06-2023
Play Awareness 2 Level
Playcentre
Waitoa08-1997
Introducing Playcentre Level 1
Playcentre
Waitoa07-1991
High School Diploma -
Melville High School
Hamilton11-1984
Skills
- Child development and learning assessment
- Environmental education
- Group and individual instruction
Classroom management
- Elementary education years 0-2
- Student engagement and motivation
- Lesson implementation and problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Documentation and school safety protocols
- Educational programming
Certification
- Workplace first aider
- Six Bricks certified
- Play Centers: Play Awareness Level 1 and 2
- Supported Autistic Students Course
Timeline
Learning Assistant
Tatuanui school
04.2023 - Current
Dairy Farmer
B B Wratt Ltd
02.1992 - 05.2024
Day Care
Clarence Street Daycare
07.1991 - 12.1991
Nurse Aid
Trevellyn Home and hospital
02.1991 - 07.1991
Nanny
Kate Quinn
06.1987 - 01.1991
Farm Cadet
Philip white
06.1986 - 05.1987
Farm Cadet
Gary Lodge
06.1985 - 05.1986
Farm Cadet
Jack Healy
11.1984 - 05.1985
Workplace First Aider
Pactical Training Solutions
Supporting Autistic Students Corse
Certificate of Completion
Physical Restraint Module 1
Te Tahuhu
Level 1-2 Six Bricks
Six Bricks
Play Awareness 2 Level
Playcentre
Introducing Playcentre Level 1
Playcentre
High School Diploma -
Melville High School
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