Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Edna Clarke

Edna Clarke

Wellington,WGN

Summary

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse learning experiences covering wide range of curriculum. Highly skilled at motivating tamariki through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive conversations and observation. Successful in helping tamariki develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Carrigane
11.2012 - Current

- Ensured a high standard of hygiene and safety on a day to day basis. e.g nappy changes, disinfecting, ensuring equipment/resources safe to use inside and outside.

- Participated in planning and evaluating the centres programme and curriculum and in developing portfolios of the children, to carry out observations necessary and to have a working knowledge to Te Whāriki.

- Attended fortnightly staff meetings.

- Carried out day to day staff roster duties.

- Communicated and consulted parents, whānau, peers and tamaiti, respecting their values, needs and aspirations for their child.

- had an understanding of the centres policies and incorporated them where applicable.

- implemented Tririti o Waitangi policy and promoting bi-culturalism in the Center.

- assisted in the incorporation of multi-culturalism into the centres programme.

- underwent training and professional development in consultation with the manager and head teacher.

- took on administrative role which included staff hour counts, assisting in running of the day to day job roster, organising programme planning each term, collating photos to go in the weekly newsletter.

Casual Relief Teacher

Various Centers
05.2012 - 11.2014

- Supervised tamariki in areas where I was directed to go.

- Was reliable and flexible when it came to my availability to work.

- Engaged with tamariki in various activities.

- Supported staff where needed.

- took the opportunity to observe and learn different teaching styles.

Passenger Operator

Tranz Metro
05.2009 - 09.2011
  • Provided customer service by selling tickets answering questions.
  • Greeted customers with smile and provided friendly, knowledgeable service.
  • Assisted in the safety of passengers when they entered/exited the trains.
  • Reported to the train manager.
  • Worked extra shifts where possible.
  • Cash handling skills.

Supervisor/Checkout Operator

Woolworths
05.2002 - 11.2007
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Operated and closed out drawers with high accuracy to maintain balanced registers.
  • Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Mentored new team members on checkout operating system.
  • Ensured staff received breaks on a day to day basis.
  • Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
  • Managed staffing levels to provide optimal support for cash register operations.
  • Answered incoming calls to offer information and direct individuals to correct personnel.
  • Handled cash with high accuracy and took care to check bills for fraud.
  • Worked with floor team and managers to meet wide range of customer needs.
  • Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
  • Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.

Education

Bachelor In Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -

Whitireia , Porirua, WGN
03.2015

Newlands College, Wellington, WGN
2004

Skills

- Honest and Reliable

- Respect and Empathy for others

- Flexible

- Sense of humour

- Communication Skills

- Team Player

- Commitment to ongoing self development

- Commitment to the principals of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and bi-culturalism

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher - Carrigane
11.2012 - Current
Casual Relief Teacher - Various Centers
05.2012 - 11.2014
Passenger Operator - Tranz Metro
05.2009 - 09.2011
Supervisor/Checkout Operator - Woolworths
05.2002 - 11.2007
Whitireia - Bachelor In Teaching (Early Childhood Education) ,
Newlands College - ,
Edna Clarke