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Farren Glen

Te Puke,BOP

Summary

Hardworking friendly employee with many years in the early childhood sector. I have a passion for supporting children in the early years, which are the most influential years of their lives. I am creative, enthusiastic with a business background,and am on a Te Reo learning journey.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Qualified Early Childcare Teacher

Lollipops Educare
Papamoa, BOP
01.2021 - Current

- Qualified / full registered teacher

- Educate and care for babies and young children

- Enthusiastic early childhood teacher with strong play based philosophy

- Experienced in multi cultural, all inclusive, multi aged groupings

- Created learning plans for individual children

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Early Childhood Teacher

Active Explorers
Tauriko, BOP
01.2019 - 01.2021

- Infant Room teacher

- Interacted respectfully with infants (under 2s)

- Created fun learning experiences for children

- Responded to families / whanau with respect and dignity

- Followed all safety and health rules with infants

- Worked in a team setting

- Continued professional growth related courses

- Wrote and implemented learning plans for individual children

Qualified Teacher

Best Start Parton Road
Papamoa, BOP
04.2019 - 04.2019
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Qualified / Registered teacher in an infant Room
  • Provided love, respect and care to infants and whanau
  • Worked collaboratly in a team
  • Supervised play up to 15 babies
  • Lesson plan development

Head Teacher 2IC

Best Start Rongotai
Kilbirnie, WGN
07.2016 - 10.2017

- Planned curriculum, lesson plans, project plans and weekly excursions

- Provided a safe, fun and comfortable learning environment

-Lead a team of 6 teachers and curriculum plans in a mixed age centre. Expertise in child behavior and respectful practices

- Interacted and supervised children

- Supported one on one professional growth meetings with the centre manager for all staff

- Supported Centre manager in interviews

- Formed professional and respectful relationships with families and children

- Wrote learning stories and developed learning plans for children

Qualified Teacher

Best Start Hutt Road
Kaiwharawhara, WGN
06.2014 - 04.2016

- Worked in a busy toddler room

- Created a fun, safe learning environment for toddlers

- Worked in a collaborate team setting

- Created and implemented individual learning plans

- Proficient with child development and early education learning theories

- Immense ability to establish effective relationships with parents and children

Cafe /Front of House Team Member

Times Media Cafe
Miramar , Wellington
01.2011 - 11.2013
  • Assisted servers with delivering food, filling beverages and retrieving items for guests.

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  • Helped guests at tables when in need of assistance.
  • Made coffees
  • Reset tables between guests by restocking low items and wiping down surfaces.
  • Trained new cafe workers in sales, customer service and safety.
  • Exceeded customer expectations by providing welcoming environment and prompt and friendly service to people of diverse backgrounds.

Brand Ambassador

Synergy
Wellington
09.2010 - 01.2012
  • Engaged, educated and befriended customers to deliver amazing shopping experience.
  • Increased brand awareness through event marketing, demonstrations, sales and brand promotion.
  • Approached strangers and interacted in natural conversation with goal of developing brand loyalty.
  • Communicated successes, competition trends, deals, product introductions, potential accounts, resets and demo opportunities via recaps.

Retail Assistant

Essity
Wellington
03.2009 - 03.2011

- Opening store at 4.30am / closing store 7.30pm

- Working independently

- Cash handling

- Sales KPIs

- Skin consultations

- Database management

- Forming profesional relationships with customers

- Customer service

- Answering customer queries

-Cleaning

- Booking appointments

- Creating staff rosters

- Managing staff hours

- Training new employees

- Presenting functions eg hens nights

- I was promoted to 2 IC one year in as being consistent with reaching targets

Barista

Times Media Cafe
Miramar, Wellington
06.2007 - 08.2009
  • Brewed and served coffee, tea and other non-alcoholic drinks according to company standards.
  • Maintained supply levels in counter and customer areas to meet typical demands.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Maintained espresso equipment and performed minor repairs to keep coffee machines functioning properly.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, WGN

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Education

New Zealand Tertiary College
Online
09.2014

Skills

    - First Aid certificate

    - Incredible years course

    - Te Reo at an intermediate level

    - In my last semester and Te wananga completing a level 1 Tikanga course

    -Skilled at communication clearly with adults and children from a range of different backrounds an cultures

    - Able to work under pressure

    - Organised

    - Creative and adaptable

    - Excellent time management

    - Can plan a strong curriculum based on research and developmentally appropriate practise

    -Strong relationship building abilities

    - Enthusiastic

Timeline

Qualified Early Childcare Teacher

Lollipops Educare
01.2021 - Current

Qualified Teacher

Best Start Parton Road
04.2019 - 04.2019

Early Childhood Teacher

Active Explorers
01.2019 - 01.2021

Head Teacher 2IC

Best Start Rongotai
07.2016 - 10.2017

Qualified Teacher

Best Start Hutt Road
06.2014 - 04.2016

Cafe /Front of House Team Member

Times Media Cafe
01.2011 - 11.2013

Brand Ambassador

Synergy
09.2010 - 01.2012

Retail Assistant

Essity
03.2009 - 03.2011

Barista

Times Media Cafe
06.2007 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management

Victoria University of Wellington

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Education

New Zealand Tertiary College
Farren Glen