Carl McKenzie
Edievale,Tapanui
Summary
High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration.
Strategic Director known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in operational strategy, team leadership, and financial oversight. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring effective team collaboration and project success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
96South Limited
Kelso, Kelso
08.2019 - 06.2024
- Operated 300-cow dairy operation
- Managed daily farm operations
- Managed business operations and finances
Farm Manager
Ardmore Farm Trust
KELSO, Kelso
02.2012 - 07.2019
- Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
- Developed and implemented a crop rotation plan to optimize soil fertility and yield.
- Organized the purchase of supplies such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and other necessary items.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine when to irrigate crops or apply pesticides.
- Supervised planting, cultivating, harvesting, storage, and marketing activities for all crops.
- Managed budgets and tracked expenses related to labor costs, production costs, fuel costs and more.
- Hired seasonal workers and provided training on safety protocols and use of equipment.
- Established quality control procedures for grading produce according to industry standards.
- Maintained records on production output and crop yields in order to make future planning decisions.
- Provided guidance to staff members on how best to handle difficult tasks or situations encountered during their daily duties.
- Delegated tasks to seasonal workers and supervised completion of duties and responsibilities.
Senior Teacher
Invercargill Middle School
CBD, Invercargill
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Developed lesson plans, delivered instruction, and assessed student performance in accordance with curriculum guidelines.
- Planned and coordinated student activities to ensure the students' academic success.
- Assisted in implementing school-wide initiatives to improve academic achievement.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to develop strategies for improving student learning outcomes.
- Mentored new teachers on classroom management techniques and instructional best practices.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, goals, and expectations.
- Evaluated educational programs to determine their effectiveness in meeting established objectives.
- Created a positive learning environment that fostered collaboration among students while promoting individual growth and development.
Classroom Teacher
Invercargill Middle School
Invercargill Middle School, Invercargill
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials to support student learning.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and modify instruction accordingly.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure student success.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
- Maintained accurate records of student performance and progress towards goals.
- Instructed students in a variety of academic subjects utilizing differentiated methods of teaching.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Education (Primary)
Dunedin College of Education
Dunedin, NZ12-2003
Skills
- Negotiation Expertise
- Staff Management
- Financial Budgeting
- Project Management
- Business Administration
- Project Coordination
- People Management
- Student Engagement
- Student needs assessment
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Clear public speaking skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Management
Affiliations
- Love the outdoors. Fishing, camping, tramping and anything else outdoors.
- Family time.
- Local Scout group Leader.
Accomplishments
- Fisher Education Scholarship recipient to Future Leaders Course.
- Accepted on to aspiring Principals course
Timeline
Director
96South Limited
08.2019 - 06.2024
Farm Manager
Ardmore Farm Trust
02.2012 - 07.2019
Senior Teacher
Invercargill Middle School
01.2008 - 12.2011
Classroom Teacher
Invercargill Middle School
01.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Education - Education (Primary)
Dunedin College of Education
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