Kim Stewart
Foxton,Foxton Beach
Summary
Team-minded Community Development Officer known for promoting socioeconomic activities. Highly trained professional with passion for working with people. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Development Advisor
Horowhenua District Council
05.2018 - Current
- Communicated effectively with all different personalities and people in various job positions by being courteous, enthusiastic and offering clear feedback.
- Conducted online and in person research to identify community development opportunities.
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.
- Facilitated community outreach to expand participation and support.
- Helped clients navigate social services system and access needed resources.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Tracked service activities and outcomes against outlined plans and goals.
- Maintained internal database of service workers, participants, activities and other relevant details.
- Developed short- and long term community development strategies to draw businesses and consumers to rural areas.
Head Teacher
Ruahine Kindergarten Association
08.2002 - 05.2018
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Education
Diploma in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
Wellington Teacher's College
Wellington07.1998
Skills
- Crisis Situations
- Team Collaboration
- Creative Solutions
- Grant Proposals
- Staff Meetings
- Professional Development
- Community Partnerships
- Development Activities
- Effective Customer Communication
- Community Development Processes
- Team Leadership Abilities
- Cultural Development
- Partnership Development
- Community Engagement
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Listening to our people with disabilities to hear what support they need to live in our community - Three all-terrain wheelchairs were purchase by applying for funding so our people can actively participate at the beach and walkways,
Certification
- Mental health First aid Training 2023
- Psychological First aid - 2020
- First aid - 2020
- Integrated Training Framework - Intermediate and Privacy ABC module
Timeline
Community Development Advisor
Horowhenua District Council
05.2018 - Current
Head Teacher
Ruahine Kindergarten Association
08.2002 - 05.2018
Diploma in Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
Wellington Teacher's College
- Mental health First aid Training 2023
- Psychological First aid - 2020
- First aid - 2020
- Integrated Training Framework - Intermediate and Privacy ABC module
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