Damien Rice
Kaitaia,NTL
Summary
I have lived in the Far North all my life and extremely grateful, in love and Passionate about the piece of paradise we live in and surrounding areas. I love the community i was brought up in and dedicated to seeing It/Them/Us thrive, create opportunity, break generational wrong doings (addiction), healing where needed and creating a Better future for our up and coming Generations
I am a Father of 6 kids and Husband of my College sweetheart, My wife and I have worked with Rangatahi and whanau for over 20 years
I love the outdoors, im outgoing, love a laugh, love to serve, have initiative and passionate about Music!!
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor/Floater/student and Staff Support
Kaitaia Primary School
04.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized counseling plans addressing students' academic and emotional needs.
- Supporting Staff and Students, ensuring every class has a happy learning class environment and eliminating and distractions in that classroom
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to monitor student progress and implement interventions.
- Led crisis intervention initiatives to support students facing personal or academic challenges effectively.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Developed a safe and supportive school environment by promoting positive behavior and addressing issues such as bullying and harassment.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Maintained a high level of professional development through continuous education, conference attendance, and participation in professional organizations related to school counseling.
L.A.T Music Teacher
Abundant Life School
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitated individual and group instruction, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student progress and adapt teaching methods accordingly.
- Integrated technology into lessons, enhancing student engagement and understanding of musical concepts.
- taught years 9-13 Music therory and Practical
- Organized successful concerts and recitals, showcasing students'' talents and hard work.
- Finished due to school shutting down
Teacher Aide
Kaitaia Primary School
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers with lesson preparation and student engagement.
- Facilitated small group instruction to enhance student understanding of core subjects.
- Implemented behavioral management techniques to promote a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with educators to develop individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- working along side students with Behavioural issues
- working with student who needed special attention
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to enhance academic performance and motivation.
- Assisted in maintaining classroom organization and resources, ensuring an effective learning space.
- Contributed to the organization of school events and extracurricular activities, enriching students'' educational experiences beyond the classroom setting.
- Managed classroom resources effectively, ensuring availability of necessary materials for instructional purposes.
- my position at kaitaia primary school transition into a role that consisted of Floating around the whole school daily, ensuring kids were safe and learning and teacher were safe and teaching without being distracted from behavioural issues
- Being a Go-to-person for student
Te Hiku Hauora Yoth Kaimahi
Te Hiku Hauora
02.2016 - 09.2019
- I operated the Youthspace after school, which created momentum with our rangatahi between 12-24yrs. I had minimum 60 youth after school during the week
- created a safe and happy enviroment for our Rangatahi and taught them to take ownership of that space and all it had to offer
- put on Big events
- Planned trips eg: Surfing lessons etc
- over seeing the building and Rangatahi
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Youth Kaimahi
Sobieski
01.2016 - 07.2019
- Helping students with Level 1 and 2 NCEA
- Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
- Helping student to achieve a drivers lience
- Learning life schools such as, Fishing, Gardening, Kyaking, Surfing etc
- Created positive and encouraging learning environment to foster love for learning among students.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor student progress and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
Education
No Degree -
Kaitaia College
New Zealand, KaitaiaSkills
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative teamwork
- Classroom management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Student tutoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior redirection
- Collaborating with Whanau
- Community engagement
Timeline
School Counselor/Floater/student and Staff Support
Kaitaia Primary School
04.2024 - Current
L.A.T Music Teacher
Abundant Life School
01.2023 - 06.2023
Teacher Aide
Kaitaia Primary School
02.2019 - 12.2022
Te Hiku Hauora Yoth Kaimahi
Te Hiku Hauora
02.2016 - 09.2019
Youth Kaimahi
Sobieski
01.2016 - 07.2019
No Degree -
Kaitaia College