Jose Balarezo
Auckland
Summary
Dynamic educator and program developer with a proven track record at Kalandra Education, enhancing online learning environments and integrating academic research and class management skills. Excelled in creating inclusive, effective teaching strategies, achieving significant improvements in student engagement and learning outcomes. Skilled in research, analysis, and fostering academic growth, demonstrating exceptional dedication to student success and educational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer & Program Developer
Kalandra Education
02.2022 - Current
- -Establish and maintain the highest standard of teaching, predominantly on-line, facilitating an effective learning environment and providing pastoral care for students as required.
- Assist with programme development and design, content development, assessments, sample answers and exemplars.
- Facilitate and deliver health promotion, health teachings in health and wellbeing such as supporting people using palliative environment, dementia care, health and safety, mental health and wellbeing, service delivery, complex plans for people with complex needs, person centred approach, respond to changes and perform routine clinical task and observations.
- Acknowledge the diversity of student backgrounds in teaching methods, content and resources.
- Improve service quality in teaching strategies and academic resources
Health Assistant
Giving Time
02.2021 - 07.2023
- Assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
- Create an individual diversional and recreational therapy care plan per client.
- Participate and engage every client with their inmediate community.
- Helping patients with toileting and maintaining personal hygiene.
- Monitoring and recording vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assisting patients with meal preparation and eating, ensuring proper nutrition.
Diversional and Recreational Therapist
Ryman Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Assessing clients’ needs, interests, abilities, and cultural preferences.
- Developing individualized care plans to address physical, emotional, social, and cognitive goals through recreational activities.
- Planning and facilitating a wide range of activities
- Encouraging participation in group activities to reduce isolation and promote social interaction.
- Creating opportunities for self-expression and relaxation through leisure.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams (nurses, social workers, physiotherapists, families) to ensure holistic care.
Health Assistant
Graceful Care
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
- Create an individual diversional and recreational therapy care plan per client.
- Participate and engage every client with their inmediate community.
- Helping patients with toileting and maintaining personal hygiene.
- Monitoring and recording vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assisting patients with meal preparation and eating, ensuring proper nutrition.
Education
Master of Science - Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Massey University
Auckland07-2026
Diploma - Diploma in Adult Tertiary Education
Open Polytechnic
Auckland02-2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Universidad De Lima
Peru12-2014
Skills
- Research and analysis
- Academic research
- Academic writing
- Class management
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Lecturer & Program Developer
Kalandra Education
02.2022 - Current
Health Assistant
Giving Time
02.2021 - 07.2023
Diversional and Recreational Therapist
Ryman Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2020
Health Assistant
Graceful Care
10.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Science - Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Massey University
Diploma - Diploma in Adult Tertiary Education
Open Polytechnic
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Universidad De Lima
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