Josh Norman
Wigram ,Christchruch
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated student teacher on track to graduate December 2024. I am seeking a full-time secondary school teaching position starting January 2025 that is suitable for a beginning teacher. with my enthusiasm for Physical Education & Health, I am eager to contribute to the school community while continuously developing my professional skills. I am keen to work in a supportive, leaner-centered environment that values collaboration and guidance from experienced colleagues.
My goal is to foster a positive and engaging learning environment where students regardless of their ability are able to feel safe and get involved.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Part-time sales assistant
Torpedo 7 Riccarton
01.2022 - Current
- Assisting and transacting customers
- Replenishing stock.
- Completing online orders
- General tidying and upkeep.
- Greeted customers and provided assistance with product selection.
- Organized stockroom shelves, racks, and bins according to store layout and product categories.
- Assisted customers with returns, exchanges and refunds.
- Processed special orders for out-of-stock items when necessary.
Learning support assistant
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
Hoonhay , Christchurch
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Working with students individually and in groups.
- Planning and running activities that develop students' fitness and motor skills.
- Chaperoning the students at camps and sports games.
- Encouraged positive interactions between peers through cooperative activities.
- Intervened when necessary during conflicts between students or concerning student safety issues.
- Supported teachers in implementing differentiated instruction methods based on student abilities.
- Assisted students with special needs in the classroom setting.
Football Coach
Mebury school
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Created and enforced team rules to promote sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline among the athletes.
- Planned and ran trainings that were inclusive of all students' abilities.
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
Physical Education and Sports Coach Intern
Raffles American School
Johor , Malaysia
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Malaysia.
- Assisting faculty of elementary and secondary PE classes for a wide variety of lessons and sports, including swimming.
- Providing cover for classes when the teacher was absent.
- Equipment storage, stock take, and maintenance.
- Co-coach for the high school football team - wrote up training plans and drills, helped coach, and run training.
- Coach of the middle school football team.
- Touch rugby co-coach.
- Tournament organization and implementation.
- Inter-school away competitions organization and supervision.
- Refereeing games.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions focused on specific topics or skillsets.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
Resident Assistant
Raffles American School
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Supervision and well-being care of students from 9 to 20 years of age.
- Took the students on weekend excursions.
- Coordinated student events such as movie nights, game nights, and other social activities.
- Homework supervision.
- Developed positive relationships with all students in the Boarding house.
- Participated in regular staff meetings with the Resident Director.
- Maintained accurate records of incidents that occurred.
Night shifts
McDonalds Te Rapa
Hamilton
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Hamilton
- Night shifts in the kitchen
- Preparing and cooking food
- Cleaning
- Stock prep
- Sorting deliveries
- Efficiently worked as a team to meet order delivery deadlines.
Au pair
, Germany
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Organization of children for school each day.
- Direct supervision of children to and from school, and after-school activities.
- Supervision of children while parents are away.
- Provided transportation to school, extracurricular activities, and other appointments.
- Participated in family events such as birthday parties or holidays celebrations.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Education
Laidlaw College
Christchurch, NZ12-2024
Bachelor's - Sports Coaching
University of Canterbury
01.2023
Intro to Sport and Rec certificate -
Manukau Institute of Technology School of Sport
01.2016
Level 2 NCEA - University Entrance Literacy
Rosehill College
Auckland, NZ01.2014
Skills
- Time Management
- Good organisational skills
- Leadership
- Strong verbal interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Honest and trustworthy
- Energy and enthusiasm
- A co-operative and committed team player
References
Niki Penny
Assistant principle at Te Kōmanawa Rowley School, Hoonhay Christchurch
Phone: 021 122 3018. Email: niki.penny@rowley.school.nz
Ruth Velluppillai
Professional teaching Fellow - School of Education at Laidlaw College, Papanui, Christchurch.
Phone: 0212228674. Email: rvelluppillai@laidlaw.ac.nz
Timeline
Learning support assistant
Te Kōmanawa Rowley School
01.2023 - 12.2023
Part-time sales assistant
Torpedo 7 Riccarton
01.2022 - Current
Football Coach
Mebury school
01.2022 - 08.2023
Physical Education and Sports Coach Intern
Raffles American School
01.2018 - 12.2021
Resident Assistant
Raffles American School
01.2018 - 12.2021
Night shifts
McDonalds Te Rapa
01.2018 - 07.2018
Au pair
01.2016 - 12.2017
Graduate Diploma - Education
Laidlaw College
Bachelor's - Sports Coaching
University of Canterbury
Intro to Sport and Rec certificate -
Manukau Institute of Technology School of Sport
Level 2 NCEA - University Entrance Literacy
Rosehill College
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