Claire Lynn

At Twinkl, I have been able to stay up to date with the current NZ curriculum happenings and engage in product development within a highly qualified NZ team. We established a successful literacy product, fostering skills from members and creating content which supports teachers in a creative and professional manner.

In this role, I:

• Utilised exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
• Repurposed and optimised existing content for use in NZ mediums.
• Utilised feedback from teaching colleagues to improve content quality.
• Enhanced overall content quality by proofreading, editing, and revising articles for accuracy and clarity.
• Streamlined editorial workflow by implementing efficient processes for content submission and review.
• Improved user engagement by curating relevant and compelling content across various platforms.
• Fostered positive relationships with team members from all over the world.

During my teaching career, I have taught across multiple year groups and curriculum levels, having had experience with my own classrooms and have shared classes with fellow teacher colleagues. I have experience working with Year 3&4, Year 5&6 and Year 7&8 classes, developing my own knowledge of, and engaging in, student-driven Inquiry topics for 21st century learners at all levels/phases, and providing educational support for both Junior, Middle and Senior school members. I have also held a leadership role as IT lead for school, supporting staff and students in developing digital skills.

Duties:

• Build and strengthen positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives to foster student progress and academic performance, while delivering differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Encourage the use of acquired skills in day to day activities.
• Encourage positive self-esteem and mutual respect for others while instilling joy of learning and discovery.
• Collaborate in the design of curriculum, lesson plans and instructional materials for classroom teaching.
• Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
• Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.

I have a passion for teaching all subjects, but particularly enjoy the areas of Math, Science, Literacy, Inquiry, PE and Social Studies.

• Supported the school with the annual budget preparation, ensuring that teachers and learning assistants were able to access the resources and equipment necessary in delivering a diverse and comprehensive curriculum.
• Responsible for collaborating with the wider school community, including parents, staff, and local businesses, to organise fundraising events to help meet the financial needs of the school and students.

• Provided a safe and welcoming environment for children to play.
• Providing assurances for parents that their child was in safe hands whilst they attended gym classes.
• Ensuring time spent with children was meaningful and supportive.

• Responsible for managing, leading and motivating a successful multipurpose team.
• Monitoring and ensuring personal targets were met within my administration team.
• Communicating with community on issues of concern.
• Facilitating the success of team members through organisation, strategic planning, and continual open communication.
• Accurate record keeping and precise reporting.

I began my working life as a Speech and Language therapist in the UK. In this role, I worked mainly with Paediatric clients who experienced a range of challenges, including children with autism, Specific Language Impairments, speech delays, and teenagers with psychiatric impairments.

• Communication was pivotal to success when diagnosing disorders and advocating best treatment plan.
• Assisted with the process of identifying and referring clients in need of assistance.
• Ensured clients had a supported treatment plan by collaborating and involving families in the therapy process.
• Evaluating treatment goals and progress on a continuous basis.

Skills from this area of my life are continually utilised in my more recent career opportunities.