Hannah Kirby
Early Childhood Teacher (in-training)
Lower Hutt,New Zealand
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Completing final year of study towards a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood this year (in 2022) and will be working hard towards achieving teacher registration after completion of degree.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher (in-training)
Childhood Concepts Ltd.
Upper Hutt
07.2021 - Current
- Developed reciprocal and responsive relationships with all children, particularly through regular care routines such as toileting, sleeping and eating.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Kindergarten Teacher
Teouma Christian Academy
Teouma Valley, Vanuatu
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Independently taught 4-6 year old local Ni-Vanuatu children through play-based learning, as well as basic literacy and numeracy.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Merchandiser
Tip Top Ice Cream
Tauranga/ Mt Maunganui
12.2020 - 02.2021
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Verified products appeared at correct locations in proper quantities.
- Established strong vendor relationships to maintain and support business.
Early Childhood Reliever
Dynamic Relievers
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Babysitting/ Nannying
Various Employers
Tauranga
06.2015 - 01.2019
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends and hobbies.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Played games, worked on puzzles and read books to young children.
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Working alongside mother caring for 4 children aged 4 months, 2 and 4 during the day, evenings and weekends
- Caring for 5 children ages 1-12 years old, twice a week: afternoons, evenings
- Caring for 3 children aged 7,10,13 after school, weekends, evenings
Host Team Member
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Tauranga
02.2013 - 01.2019
- Welcoming people and carrying out other general welcoming duties other from 8.00-12.30 on Sunday mornings
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Tauranga
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Cared for toddlers throughout the morning church services
- Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development in children such as games, arts and crafts and storytelling.
- Served as great role model for children by teaching how to learn, grow and serve as part of church.
- Prepared faith lesson plans and prepared materials for classroom activities.
Picker/Packer
Damar Industries
Rotorua
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Prepared orders by processing requests, pulled materials from warehouse, packed boxes and prepared shipments.
- Checked inventory and selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
- Pulled orders quickly to maintain demanding productivity goals.
- Checked packing slips and other documentation to appropriately box items requested by clientele.
Football Coach
Bethlehem College (Volunteering Team)
Tauranga
04.2015 - 10.2017
- Taught 4-10 year olds basic football skills and how to work in a team
- Conferred with assistant coaches to determine weaknesses in current team roster and develop recruitment plans.
- Taught players how to run specific game plays in order to build cohesive, structured team.
- Increased player strength, agility and game skills through successful practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem College
Tauranga 01.2012 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
University of Waikato
Hamilton 01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood -
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington 01.2021 - Current
Skills
Early childhood development
Safety awareness
Child supervision
Infant, toddler and preschool curricula
Behavior management techniques
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Excellent communicator (written and verbal)
Volunteer Experiences
Involvement in several service/ missions trips through Bethlehem Baptist Church and Bethlehem College, as outlined below:
April 2018: Solomon Islands (2 weeks)
Bethlehem College
- Painting church and library at a local school and teaching/tutoring in their secondary school
September 2016: Vanuatu (2 weeks)
Bethlehem College
- Building village water tank and working with children in a refuge home
July 2014: Fiji (2 weeks)
Bethlehem Baptist Church
- Building footpaths for a remote village and assisting with food preparation
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher (in-training)
Childhood Concepts Ltd.
07.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood -
Victoria University of Wellington
01.2021 - Current
Merchandiser
Tip Top Ice Cream
12.2020 - 02.2021
Early Childhood Reliever
Dynamic Relievers
01.2020 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) -
University of Waikato
01.2020 - 12.2020
Kindergarten Teacher
Teouma Christian Academy
02.2019 - 12.2022
Picker/Packer
Damar Industries
12.2017 - 01.2018
Babysitting/ Nannying
Various Employers
06.2015 - 01.2019
Football Coach
Bethlehem College (Volunteering Team)
04.2015 - 10.2017
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Bethlehem Baptist Church
09.2014 - 12.2018
Host Team Member
Bethlehem Baptist Church
02.2013 - 01.2019
High School Diploma -
Bethlehem College
01.2012 - 12.2018