Achieved multiple degrees, including Bachelor of Arts in Education with focuses on English and History, and Bachelor of Science in Geography. Obtained advanced degrees and certifications in Education and Anthropology, alongside Working with Children Check. Aiming to drive educational and administrative advancement within an organization. Exhibited strong interpersonal skills and the ability to operate autonomously. Leveraged 26 years of teaching experience across primary, intermediate, and secondary levels, facilitating learning for multicultural student groups. Fluent in English, enhancing communication effectiveness.
Work History
Finance Quality Controller
Farmers- Finance | undefinedundefined
Relief
Private Client | 01.2015undefined
Maths- Preparation for Military exam
Researcher
Health Promotion Agency | 01.2014undefined
Amount of people gambling survey
Enquiry Officer (Supervisor)
Department of Statistics | 01.2014undefined
Fixed term contract
Trans Researcher | 01.2013undefined
Amount of visitors at Auckland International Airport-Arrivals
NCEA Level 1, Maths Teacher
QES Secondary School | 01.2013undefined
Term 2
Issues Officer
Department of Statistics | 01.2012undefined
2017 Elections
Teacher of English
Federation Institute of Studies | 01.2011undefined
Relief
Teacher aide
Weymouth Intermediate School | 01.2000undefined
Assisting a profoundly deaf student with Social Studies, Computing, English, Reading and Maths
Reader/ Note taker
Assisting other students either individually/ group work
(temporary) Part of the year
Teacher aide
Manurewa East Primary School | 01.2000undefined
Assisting ADHD student with Maths, Reading, Spelling, Social Studies, Art and Music, dealing with administration of drugs for ADHD student
Supervising other students and also large groups in classroom
(temporary), early
Teacher aide
James Cook High School | 01.1999undefined
Assisting one to one Orrs Senior student with Maths, Science, English, And Fabric/Home technology
Assisting student with Curriculum vitae preparation and job search
Reader/writer for exams
Assisting other students either individually, groups in various subjects
Supervising whole class while teacher out of class
Monitoring of Orrs students for Behaviour Support Plan
Group work with ESOL students
Teacher aide
Carlsson School for Cerebral Palsy, Epsom | 01.1997undefined
General care, feeding and toileting of students
Assisting students with learning
Tutoring
27 Years 5 Months
01.1999 - Current
Planning lessons and teaching one to one/ groups of students at Kindergarten, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary (Junior/Senior)- All levels of NCEA & Cambridge & Tertiary levels in English, Geography, History, Art history, Business/Commerce, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, ESOL, Soft Materials, Health, Social Studies, Science, Maths and many other subjects
Up skill in various subjects for next level/ year including University
Teaching ILETS, TOFEL, TOEIC and SAT incl. ESOL:To children, teenagers and adults
Tertiary First Year Tutor/Assessor of Health & Environment studies
2 Years 10 Months
AUT | 02.2014 - 12.2016
Secondary School English Teacher in Writing
9 Months
EduKingdom College | 04.2013 - 01.2014
Customer Services Representative & Trainer
1 Year 6 Months
Department of Statistics | 07.2012 - 01.2014
Groups
Business surveys- 3 Monthly period
Social surveys- Household survey
Administration & Retail
2 Years
Statistics NZ | 01.2012 - 01.2014
Tertiary Level English & IELTS Intermediate/Beginners level Teacher
2 Months
Academy of Business and Technology | 10.2012 - 12.2012
Casual & Relief
9 Months
Ruth Meek | 02.2012 - 11.2012
Two students taught in this home
First student: Tutor/Home Support of Autistic client
Second student: teacher of GSCE Maths
(this client moved to Russia)
Tutor/Home Support
9 Months
Ruth Meek | 02.2012 - 11.2012
Two students taught in this home
First student: Tutor/Home Support of Autistic client
Second student: teacher of GSCE Maths
Probation Officer
7 Months
Department of Corrections | 08.2011 - 03.2012
Plan and manage community based sentences and orders, including Home detention, intensive supervision, supervision, community detention, community work
Providing community and welfare services to offenders
Integrated offender management
Sentence management of offenders
Appendix and Pre-Sentence Reports and interview to provide the court with relevant information to inform judges in their sentencing decisions
New Start sentencing decisions of offenders
Report ins for offenders-interviews with offender
Offender Plan reviews-making decisions that will benefit offenders
Home Visits to offenders to verify information provided
Management of offender transfers to reduce safety and risks identified with offenders
Initial induction for home detention of offender
Undertake referrals for rehabilitation programmes for offenders
Implement request for information from Child, Youth and Family Services and follow up of these requests
Implement request for information from Ministry of Justice
Police notification request
Implement case notes of offender in IOMS
Court Summons of offenders
Report writer for the Courts
Probation Officer
7 Months
Department of Corrections | 08.2011 - 03.2012
Plan and manage community based sentences and orders, including Home detention, intensive supervision, supervision, community detention, community work
Providing community and welfare services to offenders
Integrated offender management
Sentence management of offenders
Appendix and Pre-Sentence Reports and interview to provide the court with relevant information to inform judges in their sentencing decisions
New Start sentencing decisions of offenders
Report ins for offenders-interviews with offender
Offender Plan reviews-making decisions that will benefit offenders
Home Visits to offenders to verify information provided
Management of offender transfers to reduce safety and risks identified with offenders
Initial induction for home detention of offender
Undertake referrals for rehabilitation programmes for offenders
Implement request for information from Child, Youth and Family Services and follow up of these requests
Implement request for information from Ministry of Justice
Police notification request
Implement case notes of offender in IOMS
Court Summons of offenders
Report writer for the Courts
Student Co-ordinator / Teacher of English & Maths
1 Year
The Tall Poppies | 01.2011 - 01.2012
Intermediate & Secondary School students
Support worker of foster children
1 Year
Assets Fostering | 01.2008 - 01.2009
Teacher aide
1 Year
Southern Cross Campus Senior School | 01.2007 - 01.2008
Individual, groups and supervising students in classroom with various Subjects, supervising students for exams
Alternative care/ support for Autistic teenagers and other IHC children
Health & Safety Officer
Nanny / Home support
6 Years
Susan & Neil Robertson | 01.2002 - 01.2008
Weekends/ Overnight support work for Special Needs client
ESOL tutor and Special Education teacher aide
1 Year
Dela Salle High School | 01.2005 - 01.2006
Teaching one to one, small and large groups of young men reading, Comprehension, grammar and essay writing in the Achievement centre and classrooms Inference, reorganisation and evaluation skills
Probe testing
Rainbow Reading
Reader|writer for NCEA exams
Teaching Maths skills
School Teacher
1 Year
North Shore Development Centre | 01.2004 - 01.2005
Teaching planned school curriculum subjects to groups of children and teenagers in English, Science, Chemistry, Physics and Maths
(Primary, Intermediate and Secondary level)
Primary School ESOL Teacher aide
1 Year
Manurewa Central School | 01.2003 - 01.2004
Assisting children with English as their second language in groups or individuals in the Junior, Middle and Senior school
Secondary School Teacher aide
1 Year
Mt Roskill Grammar | 01.2001 - 01.2002
Teacher aide support for special needs student and groups of students in the Junior and Senior College levels in Maths, Business Studies, Information Technology, English, Geography, Social Studies, Science, Music, Art and Biology
Macleans Centre and Mainstream
Clerk & Supervisor
10 Years
Inland Revenue | 01.1986 - 01.1996
Stamp Duties, Administration, Mailroom, Stationary, Records
Sales representative
Avon | 1985 - 1990
Reached President level
Education
26 years teaching/ tutoring experience in NCEA, Cambridge, ESOL, IELTS in English, Maths, Science, Geography , History & other Secondary schooling subjects and at Secondary & Tertiary level at the following Institutes & schools. I have helped along with helping special needs and ESOL students.
Bec Woods- 2018 to present
Teacher Woking with 2 students from Years 6 - 12 in the subjects of Maths and English
EduExperts- an after school program
Sept 2022-2023
English teacher to Years 3 and 4 Teacher
QES
Sept, 2020
Literacy & Numeracy Teacher Part time
Relief Teacher
Tutoring for Excellence May, 2019
Maths, Sciences, English & other School SubjectsTeacher
ACMI
General English + Business teacher Feb, 2019
Speaking, Vocabulary, Grammar, Writing, Reading
International students - Japanese ( High School level )
Business students- multiple ethnicities
Education for Experts
May, 2018
Maths & English Teacher: Years 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
2023: Years 3,4,5 English
Year 11 Cambridge English
Rosehill School / multiple school & levels: Special Needs Relief
Teacher Aide July, 2018 to March to Feb, 2019
121 Tutoring: Maths/English Teacher, March, 2018 to April, 2019
Individual students from Years 1 to Year 13
EduKingdom
Secondary School Teacher, April 2018
NCEA Level 1 English, Maths, Sports Health, Biology, Art
NCEA Level 2 English, Art History, Legal Studies, Maths
Fergusson Intermediate School
Learner Support Sept, 2017-Fixed term
Individuals / groups of students
Quick 60 programme
New Zealand Institute of Studies
Geography / English NCEA Level 3 Teacher. July, 2016 to April, 2017
Novo Education Consulting
April, 2017 to December, 2017
History NCEA Level 1 Teacher, Oct, 2016 Short term
Geography NCEA Level 2 & General English Teacher
Pia Harre (parent): Casual: Feb,2017
One student was taught NCEA Level 1, English, Science & Maths- Specific Achievement Standard
AIS
-Fixed term ESOL Teacher- to class of Japanese students (35)- Nov,2016
ABSM
Fixed term Music Exam Supervisor to class of students- Nov,2016
Simon Shepherd: Child Carer/Tutor of Maths /English for two children, once every two weeks, Casual
TEFL; Teacher of English of Foreign Language, 2022
CELTA; Certificate in Teaching English Language Teachers to Adults, Waikato Institute of Technology, 2006
CHIPs, PHS, Microsoft suite, Access, Outlook experience,2006
First aid Certificate, I.H.C 2006
Community Workers Certificate, Unitec, 1987
Limited Authority to teach, Mt Roskill Grammar, 2001
Limited Authority to teach, Dela Salle High School, 2005
Home Support Certificate, I.H.C, 2003
Behaviour management certificate- IDEA: 2005
Intermediate/advanced Windows Certificate, Step by Step, 2004
Certificate in Money Management, 2010
In progress
NZ Adult Certificate in Numeracy & Literacy
Languages
Fluency in English
Ability to understand Korean, Maori, Samoan, German and Swedish languages
Interests
Water sports
Handcrafts
Family History
Photography
Latin American Dancing
Ballroom Dancing
Reading
Gardening
Teaching Skills
Many years’ experience of mentoring the youth, young adults and adults of a local Church which included teaching, assigning and leading programs, encouraging and motivating these people to be successful. An ability to provide an encapsulating and calm influence by understanding multiple points of view in discussion through a balance of patience and listening skills. I am a team player, innovative and inspirational leader., The capacity to form positive and collaborative relationships with students, colleagues and community groups. 'Carol was always demonstrating professionalism both where she attended in and outside of school hours and participated in professional development activities' – Associate teacher from Southern Cross Senior Campus., Co-ordinating programs for a local Church with students from Primary to Secondary to Adults level who experienced this, on a weekly basis. Ability to organize meetings for delegated leaders and arrange specialised programs for students in the church Youth and Adult Centre. Collaborated many student’s evaluations, exams and reports to further develop the students’ progress., Ability to conceptualise, plan and implement appropriate learning lessons. This is achieved by clearly articulating teaching aims and incorporating knowledge plus understanding of relevant content in relation to current curriculum documents., Gather and analyse information to improve on one’s own learning and practices. Critically and systematically engage with evidence to reflect on and refine practice 'Carol reflects on her tutor lessons and thinks of improvements that could have been made. She recognised weaknesses and tried alternatives methods to make improvements'. Associate teacher from Dela Salle College., Fluency in English is a great advantage to speak and write in one language. Ability to understand Korean, Maori, Samoan, German and Swedish languages.
Specific Skills And Strengths
Capable and experienced in leadership roles & outstanding group facilitation skills
Able to organise and coordinate groups
Professional writing and communication skills
Able to relate well to people and children
Able to work independently and use initiative
Good understanding and coherence of bicultural and multicultural issues
Competent in motivating individuals/groups - even the challenging ones
Extremely Reliable and hard working person
Determination and can do attitude
Tutoring and teaching skills
Excellent listening skills
Problem Solving
Self-management / Planning skills
Technical Knowledge
Critical, Innovative and Strategic Thinker
Experience with implementing projects in a challenging environment
Well-developed analytical, statistical and numerical skills
Understanding of technology use and trends
Proven ability to define and measure strategic and numerical skills
Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining constructive working relationships with diverse groups and staff of all levels
Excellent presentation, facilitation, verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to make decisions and be accountable for the organisation
Proven ability to plan and organise and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
Management And Leadership Skills
Self-motivated to produce results set and meet high standards
Familiarity with the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to the constructive working relationships with diverse groups and staff of all levels
Summary Of Qualifications
Graduate Diploma of Arts, Anthropology, University of Auckland, 2021-01-01
BSc, University of Auckland, 2004-01-01
MA, Education, University of Auckland, 2001-01-01
BA, Education, English, History and Anthropology, & Stage 2 Business, University of Auckland, 1996-01-01