Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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Hana Okada

Hana Okada

Mount Wellington,Auckland

Summary

Greetings! My name is Hana Okada, a 24-year-old Japanese-Kiwi raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. I am a positive and empathetic individual with a strong work ethic and a genuine passion for helping others. My mixed ethnicity and fluency in both English and Japanese have given me a deep awareness of diverse cultural perspectives and a strong interest in languages.


I am enthusiastic about leveraging my strengths to contribute meaningfully to your team. With my key interest in the childcare field, I am eager to gain valuable work experience and play a part in the early years foundation stage of children's development.


I pride myself on being a responsible and dedicated individual, always ready to take on new challenges and make a positive impact in the workplace.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Nursery teacher

The Learning Corner Ellerslie
Auckland
12.2023 - Current
  • Supported infants from 6 months to 2 years
  • Helped toddlers with their vocabulary development through singing, storytelling and role-play activities.
  • Set up and helped children with activity equipment and resources both indoors and outdoors.
  • Utilised learning through play to enhance children's creativity.
  • Wrote learning stories and created portfolios for children's developmental progress.
  • Supported some children with learning disabilities- discussed with parents and manager on how to improve development.

Reliever in Early Childhood Centres

Evolve
Auckland, AUK
08.2022 - 11.2023

This reliever job required me to go to various early childhood centres across Auckland.

Some places which i was assigned to included

  • Active Explorers Ellerslie
  • Active Explorers Central Park, Ellerslie
  • Little Earth Montessori, Remuera.
  • Lollipops, Newton

I maintained strong relationships with the the centre teacher, helping with mat times, changing children, bottle feeding, cleaning the centre, and paperwork.

Family Babysitter

Maria Burlace
Auckland, AUK
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Picked up children from school, and took them home.
  • Took the children to their activities afterschool.
  • Prepared their snacks and meals after school.
  • Sometimes i would stay late nights if parents were out.
  • Communicated positively with parents when in need.

Ko-1 Sushi

Chisa Okada
Christchurch, CAN
01.2018 - 01.2022
  • Made sushi, cut vegetables,
  • Register
  • Money handling
  • Stock Taking
  • Cleaning
  • Opening and closing
  • Perfomed in a team setting

Volunteer

Imagination Station
Christchurch, CAN
03.2021 - 11.2021
  • Every Sunday for about 2-4 hours, i helped young children play with educational lego and supported their development. Working alongside children from 5-15
  • I ensured to maintained fun, interactive, clean and well-organized spaces for children to play in.
  • Communicated directly with many people in our society, and ensured to promote this business.
  • Helped my manager with organising activities, events and catering.
  • Assisted with special events and programs

Waitress

Fumetan Ramen
Christchurch, CAN
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Served customers
  • Communicated with customers
  • Handled money
  • Sanitized dining ware and kitchen equipment
  • Maintained work quality under pressure.
  • Increased customers and sales by promoting the restaurant's social media pages.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education

Auckland University of Technology, Auckland
02.2022 - 08.2024

Diploma of Early Childhood Education - Education

Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch, Canterbury
02.2021 - 12.2021

Certificate in Early Childhood Studies - Early Childhood Education

Ara Institute of Canterbury
05.2020 - 11.2020

High School Diploma -

Burnside High School, Christchurch, Canterbury
02.2013 - 11.2017

Skills

  • Early childhood experience: Play-based learning
  • Bilingual: Fluency in two languages: English and Japanese
  • Knowledge in Early Childhood development skills mostly through Te Whāriki
  • Cleaning experiences
  • Excellent time management

Additional Information

References:


Eugenia lukiyanyuk- The learning corner Ellerslie

Timeline

Nursery teacher - The Learning Corner Ellerslie
12.2023 - Current
Reliever in Early Childhood Centres - Evolve
08.2022 - 11.2023
Family Babysitter - Maria Burlace
03.2022 - 02.2023
Auckland University of Technology - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
02.2022 - 08.2024
Volunteer - Imagination Station
03.2021 - 11.2021
Ara Institute of Canterbury - Diploma of Early Childhood Education, Education
02.2021 - 12.2021
Ara Institute of Canterbury - Certificate in Early Childhood Studies , Early Childhood Education
05.2020 - 11.2020
Waitress - Fumetan Ramen
02.2020 - 02.2021
Ko-1 Sushi - Chisa Okada
01.2018 - 01.2022
Burnside High School - High School Diploma,
02.2013 - 11.2017
Hana Okada