Haewon Kim
Levin
Summary
Strong background in tutoring at PNGHS, enhancing students' performance in STEM subjects. Leadership and critical thinking skills fostered engaging learning environments at school and in orchestra. Committed to relationship building and mentoring, with a passion for youth engagement demonstrated through volunteer work at Palmerston North Youth Space.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
High School Tutor
PNGHS
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer weekly sessions in senior Calculus and Physics, as well as Year 9 Mathematics. This involved:
- Assisting students in understanding complex subjects through personalized tutoring sessions.
- Increasing student confidence by providing a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Volunteer
SPCA
03.2023 - 10.2023
Weekly morning hours to caring for animals; cleaning equipment; recording animals' health and behaviour; general cleaning and organisation of environment.
Volunteer
Palmerston North Youth Space
03.2022 - 08.2022
Weekly hours to clean, organise, and contribute to creative initiatives involving youth engagement.
Education
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Palmerston North 01-2025
Fairfield School Levin
Levin 01-2020
Skills
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- STEM curriculum
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Verbal and written communication
- Subject expertise
- Relationship building
- Coaching and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Finalist of American Virtuoso International Music Competition (AVIMC) 2024
- Performed at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2025 following success in the AVIMC
- Year 8 Dux of Fairfield School
- Year 9 English Cup PNGHS
- Year 10 Academic Honours PNGHS
- Year 10 All Round Endeavour PNGHS
- Year 11 Top Achiever in the Arts PNGHS
- Year 12 Academic Honours PNGHS
- Year 12 Dux Artium PNGHS
- Year 13 Music Prefect PNGHS
- Shortlisted for admission 2025 Yale Young Global Scholars
- Palmerston North Youth Council Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts 2025
- Level 1 NCEA Endorsed with Excellence
- Level 3 NCEA Endorsed with Excellence
Certification
- Trinity College London - Advanced Certificate of Piano Performance - 2022
- Associate of Trinity College London (ATCL) in Violin Performance - Distinction 2022
- Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) in Violin Performance (equiv. to final year recital of undergraduate degree) - 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Korean
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
High School Tutor
PNGHS
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer
SPCA
03.2023 - 10.2023
Volunteer
Palmerston North Youth Space
03.2022 - 08.2022
Palmerston North Girls' High School
Fairfield School Levin
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