KAREN HAMILTON-IRVINE

• I am a fulltime teacher who supports students with disability and additional learning and support needs in the fenced off learning support (LS) area of Yennora Public School.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

• Fulltime composite YK& Y1 class, Y2 class and Y3&4 class (latter being a collaborative learning environment)
• During this time I was a Mentor/Associative Teacher for a University practicum student
• Please note, YK is equivalent to NE/Y1 in NZ, so Y4 = Y5 in NZ.
• Note the end date was because at the end of Term 3 2022 this private school absolved
• So for Term 4, 2022: I did casual teaching at public and private schools in Sydney through ClassCover
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

• Arataki School, Golden Sands School, Maunganui Primary, Bellevue Primary, Brookfield School, Ōtūmoetai Primary and Welcome Bay School, Greerton Village School
• Relieving in NE-Y6 as well as ECEs and after school programs
• Was the first relief teacher called for all the Junior Classrooms of Called back often for many junior classrooms at Greerton Village School and Arataki School.
• TESOL Tutor @ Tauranga Academy where I taught South Korean students Reading, Writing and Oral Language.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

• Hamilton Schools – Silverdale Normal School, Southcity Christian, Fairfield Intermediate, Crawshaw School, Rhode Street School
• Ranging from NE – Y8 classes.
• Taught in many different decile schools.
• Called back often for many junior classrooms.

• Established and maintained the ready for schools English programme.
• I was also in charge of Storypark (an online reporting system) for the preschool
• Responsible for the 2-5year old children
• Instituted and ran the phonics program with the 5 - 5 year old children using Letterland together adapting the handwriting practice with Casey Caterpillar
• "Your learning events are well written and show excellent analysis of learning and identification of next steps together with good reflection and responsiveness to tamariki learning.” — Shirley Motupalli
• My responsibilities included writing learning stories for children.
• Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours.
• Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
• Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
• Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
• Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.

• Quickly promoted to a Senior Teacher position
• Note: in August senior management asked me to fill the need for another quality teacher it one of their other Christian Preschools in Auckland ie Covenant Kids Preschool. As a helpful and efficient team player I took the transfer to help them.
• My responsibilities included writing learning stories for children.
• Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
• Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.

• For Year 3 and 4 composite class
• Here I catered for a child who is in the top 1 percentile in New Zealand for traumatised children
• Feedback given of my teaching include:
• Effective use of different methods for students to share their thinking;
• Positive tone and reinforcement to manage the children and ensure that they are engaged in the lesson;
• Teaching that is carefully designed to meet the learning needs of the children in the group;
• Routines for group rotation that are well established;
• Positive interactions with students and respectful language used in the group learning sessions
• Planning that caters for the needs of the children in each group.” — Christine McLeish, Team Leader and Mentor, Amisfield School

· Fulltime teacher for a year 5 and 6 composite class at a Decile 1 school

At the end of the year our class won the most improved success and highest achievement in learning!

· In reading, writing and mathematics the levels of my students ranged from level 1 of the curriculum to level 4

· The cultural makeup of my class included Tongan, Samoan, Niuean and NZ Māori

· Within my class I also successfully catered for a boy with cerebral palsy.

• Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
• Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
• Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
• Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
• Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over 25 students.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

• Hamilton 3216 ~Ron,
• Ron Clark
• More about my Other Work Experience Before Teaching:
• FOH and kitchen hand at a very busy café in Cambridge, Waikato – here I:
• Provided excellent customer service
• Took customers food and beverage orders
• Waited tables
• Up sold food and beverage to customers
• General stocking and cleaning (i.e
• Dishes)
• As well as plating up some meals.years of an Apprenticeship in Plumbing & Gas fitting – during this time ontop of daily work, I was the office worker helping with such tasks as GST returns (using MYOB), accounts payable, invoices, paying creditors, answering phone calls etc
• FOH, Café in Milton, South Otago – here I learnt basic baristing, being on of two fulfilling front of house and cleaning duties
• This included daily opening and closing of the café
• Cleaner for 2 x Plumbing companies
• Leader at holiday programmes for children.
• Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.

• Plumber, gasfitter and drain layer
• Assisted licensed plumbers in installation and repair of plumbing systems.
• Kept detailed records of work progress and customer interactions.
• Kept detailed job records using MYOB to maintain up-to-date filing system.