Nerissa Erueti - Horlock
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
Proactive and receptive worker combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Organized and dependable applicant successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Pohutukawa Pre School
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviour.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Addressed behavioural and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
- Modeled positive behaviour and communication skills for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Social Worker
Child Youth And Family Services
04.2003 - 09.2005
- Updated client documentation for accurate, compliant and current records.
- Supported clients and families with empathy and compassion during difficult times.
- Advocated for clients to assure respected rights and wishes.
- Interviewed clients, families, or groups to assess situations, limitations and issues and implement services to address needs.
- Assisted clients with navigating and accessing social services such as housing and medical care.
- De-escalated stressful situations through individual and family crisis interventions.
- Maintained regular contact with clients by calling and visiting clients' homes.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to build supportive, communicative client networks.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care for clients.
- Assisted clients in identifying community resources and connecting with appropriate services.
- Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Soldier
New Army
02.1998 - 06.2002
- Secured and protected military property, assets, and personnel.
- Trained in infantry tactics, weapons and medical procedures for well-rounded field support.
- Coached and mentored new recruits for motivated, high-performing teams.
- Assembled, disassembled and maintained various weapons for operational readiness.
- Risk-assessed environments and implemented appropriate security measures.
- Provided professional reconnaissance and security support during varied operations.
- Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
- Worked in dirty and uncomfortable conditions, sometimes in dangerous, deployed locations.
Education
No Degree - Social Science
University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ02.2010
Skills
- Connect with Parents
- Constructive Feedback
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Support Networks
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Court Hearings
- Abuse and Neglect Reporting
- Case Management
- Large Caseloads
- Analytical Thinking
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Pohutukawa Pre School
02.2019 - 05.2023
Social Worker
Child Youth And Family Services
04.2003 - 09.2005
Soldier
New Army
02.1998 - 06.2002
No Degree - Social Science
University of Waikato
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