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Kerry Krauss

Wellington,WGN

Summary

Teacher's Council of New Zealand

Registration number: 422475

I am a certified teacher who is passionate and dedicated with 19 years experience. I have grown my skill set tremendously as I navigated through my first year of teaching in New Zealand. I am hard working, organised and interact easily with people.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Year 3 Teacher - Fixed Term

Wellesley College
01.2023 - Current
  • The education and development of Year 3 learners.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Successfully implemented Structured Literacy spelling and reading programs.
  • Successfully implemented Numicon Mathematics integrating it with the NZ Curriculum.
  • Used Maths Whizz to inform practice and consolidate learning.
  • Administered assessment to inform progress and teaching goals.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Administration pertaining to responsibilities.
  • Maintained a well-controlled classroom by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviours in line with school value system and restorative behaviour plan.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
  • Established positive relationships with students and their whanau.
  • Completed Pause, Breathe, Smile Wellbeing professional development.
  • Used MUSAC Edge and Seesaw for reporting.

Teacher

Arbor Primary School
01.2014 - 12.2022
  • Grade 2 classroom teacher
  • Grade Head from 2015 to 2022
  • Coached soccer, eisteddfod, swimming and cricket

Office Manager

Maptek PTY Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2013
  • Office manager
  • Invoicing and maintenance plans

Teacher

Benoni Junior School
01.2001 - 12.2006
  • Grade 2 teacher
  • Grade 1 teacher
  • Computer literacy teacher

Teacher

St. Francis RC Junior School
01.1998 - 12.2000

Year 2 teacher (Fixed term maternity leave cover)

Year 3 teacher

Teacher

Arbor Primary School
01.1997 - 12.1997

Grade 2 teacher

Education

Bachelor of Primary Education -

University of The Witwatersrand
South Africa
12.1996

Matric certificate -

Benoni High School
South Africa
1992

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Teams
  • Outlook
  • iDeaL Structured Literacy
  • Numicon
  • Maths Whizz

Referees

1. Michael Bain

Principal - Wellesley College

principal@wellesley.school.nz

04 562 8030 ext 802


2. Veronica Stevens

Deputy Principal - Wellesley College

veronica@wellesley.school.nz

04 562 8030 ext 808 


3. Chevon O'Leary

Junior Syndicate leader - Wellesley College

chevon@wellesley.school.nz

04 562 8030 ext 842

Timeline

Year 3 Teacher - Fixed Term

Wellesley College
01.2023 - Current

Teacher

Arbor Primary School
01.2014 - 12.2022

Office Manager

Maptek PTY Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2013

Teacher

Benoni Junior School
01.2001 - 12.2006

Teacher

St. Francis RC Junior School
01.1998 - 12.2000

Teacher

Arbor Primary School
01.1997 - 12.1997

Bachelor of Primary Education -

University of The Witwatersrand

Matric certificate -

Benoni High School
Kerry Krauss