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Lara Clarke

Bucklands Beach, Auckland ,AUK

Summary


I am seeking to gain work experience and continue cultivating my work ethic in a professional environment before studying Occupational Therapy in 2025.

Work History

English Tutor

Macleans College
  • Improved student comprehension of complex texts by employing various teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Supported students' overall academic performance by providing one-on-one tutoring in
  • Boosted student confidence by identifying each student's individual needs and learning style.
  • Assisted students with homework assignments and exam preparation, ensuring thorough understanding of concepts.

Peer Support and Student Mentor

Macleans College
  • Established strong relationships with students, building trust and open communication channels for ongoing support.
  • Fostered a supportive learning environment by proactively addressing students' concerns and challenges.
  • Promoted a positive college experience by connecting students to campus resources such as tutoring services, career centres, or counselling services. Additionally, I was able to provide academic support and guidance.
  • Collaborated with teachers to identify at-risk students and develop interventions for social concerns.

Extra-curricular Involvment

  • Macleans College Student Council Member (voluntary role, application was required): I collaborated with other council members to organise events and promote student concerns in a report that is sent through to the Board of Trustees.
  • Hip Hop Dance Club Team Manager (voluntary role, application was required): I was the liaison between the teacher in charge and the dancers who taught students. I became the overseer of club meetings, and announcements and student attendance.
  • Service Prefect (voluntary role): Supervised after-school cleaning duties amongst students, ensuring the school grounds were kept to a high standard.
  • Dancer in Bollywood Indian Dance Group, Siva Samoan Dance Group, and Latin Dance Group.
  • Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival participant.

Kaitaiki Environment Club Volunteer

Macleans College
  • Contributed to promoting environmental awareness educational workshops and hands-on activities.
  • Actively participated in tree planting, beach cleanups, community cleanups and fundraisers.
  • Provided support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations.



References: Andrew Cardy, former teacher at Macleans College. Form teacher for 1 year and English teacher for 3 years. Referenced attached.

Further references given upon request.

Education

High School Diploma -

Macleans College
Bucklands Beach, NZ
12.2023

Skills

Hard worker

Communicative

Utterly reliable

Resilient

Strong team player

Organisational skills

Keen learner

Attentive listener

Empathetic

Warm, friendly and approachable

Timeline

English Tutor

Macleans College

Peer Support and Student Mentor

Macleans College

Extra-curricular Involvment

Kaitaiki Environment Club Volunteer

Macleans College

High School Diploma -

Macleans College
Lara Clarke