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Nicola Pearcy

Diamond Harbour,Canterbury

Summary

Experienced skilled teacher with a background in classroom teaching, and experience working with children experiencing high emotional and physical health needs. Experience as an owner/operating of a Kip McGrath Education franchise . This experience showing the ability to work autonomously, maintain good relationships with families and teachers as well as an understanding of record keeping. A teacher with a range of experience and qualifications to work with 0 to 17 years. Bringing the experience of having worked with children and young people in a variety of settings including pre-schools, primary schools in the U.K/N.Z and hospital settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Relief School Teacher

Ministry Of Education
07.2023 - Current
  • Establish open communication and positive relationships with students,teachers, and administrative staff.
  • Maintained positive and professional classroom, following established routines.
  • Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds and high needs.
  • Established and enforced rules to maintain positive interactions.
  • Teaching in variety of schools from New entrants to Year 8.

Health School Teacher

Southern Health School.
05.2022 - Current
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Implemented individual learning programs for students 12 to 19 yrs.
  • Encouraged efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Worked in variety of Health School settings, including working with children and teenagers at Princess Margaret Hospital and working with drug and alcohol addicted teenagers at Odyssey House.
  • Used Health schools I.T systems for planning, record keeping, and reporting.
  • Experience and awareness gained from working with children and young people suffering from many health, mental health and addiction problems.

Junior School Teacher.

Diamond Harbour School.
02.2020 - 05.2021
  • As acting team leader during lockdown acted as point of contact for families.
  • Planned online programs for children during lockdown.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Carried out assessments and using e-asstle and Jams, then was responsible for moderating and entering information.
  • Developed good working relationships with children and Whanau.

Owner/Operator Kip McGrath Education Centre.

Self-employeed
12.2017 - 01.2020
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with students and Whanau to assess needs, and maintained good client relationships.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Marketed business and formed new contacts.
  • Worked with Ministry of Health and Ngai Tahu for funded students.
  • Managed book keeping using Xero.
  • Planned individual learning programs for students 6 to 17 yrs.
  • Promoted and maintained high standards for Kip McGrath brand name.
  • Kept contact with Kip McGrath Head Office, Sydney, Australia and attending Kip McGrath Australia conferences.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Museum Educator

Ferrymead Heritage Park
11.2008 - 12.2014
  • Delivered timely and accurate updates to Ministry of Education
  • Developed engaging and informative scripts, guiding schools through attractions.
  • Planned and executed educational programs according to New Zealand school curriculum.
  • Built personal relationships with schools to promote positive experiences.
  • Applied and successfully gained funding for LEOTC through Ministry of Education.

Educator

Christchurch International Antartic Center.
02.2007 - 11.2007
  • Became informed and trained to deliver presentations about all aspects of Antartic. Programs delivered to primary, secondary schools and university students.
  • Developed good working relationships with various school.
  • Utilise innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.

Education

First Aid Refresher Course -

St John First Aid
Christchurch, N.Z
09.2023

Cert in Safeguarding Children & Child Protection - Fundementals of Child Protection.

E-learning
Safeguarding Children, N.Z
02.2023

The Wisdom of Trauma - Dr Gabor Mate

S.A.N.D.S
Online Course
05.2022

Teacher Refresher Course. - Up To Date Curriculum Knowledge.

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Lower Hutt, NZ
11.2021

C.E.L.T.A - Teaching English As A Second Language.

International House.
London, U.K
09.2009

Higher Diploma of Teaching - Primary Teaching.

Christchurch College of Education
Christchurch, N.Z
11.1997

Diploma Of Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Christchurch College of Education
Christchurch, NZ
11.1992

Skills

  • Positive Interactions
  • Trauma informed
  • Ability to build positive relationships
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Technology Implementation / record keeping
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Time Management
  • Experienced in self managing and working independently
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Able to bring creativity in work with young people

Timeline

Primary Relief School Teacher

Ministry Of Education
07.2023 - Current

Health School Teacher

Southern Health School.
05.2022 - Current

Junior School Teacher.

Diamond Harbour School.
02.2020 - 05.2021

Owner/Operator Kip McGrath Education Centre.

Self-employeed
12.2017 - 01.2020

Museum Educator

Ferrymead Heritage Park
11.2008 - 12.2014

Educator

Christchurch International Antartic Center.
02.2007 - 11.2007

First Aid Refresher Course -

St John First Aid

Cert in Safeguarding Children & Child Protection - Fundementals of Child Protection.

E-learning

The Wisdom of Trauma - Dr Gabor Mate

S.A.N.D.S

Teacher Refresher Course. - Up To Date Curriculum Knowledge.

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

C.E.L.T.A - Teaching English As A Second Language.

International House.

Higher Diploma of Teaching - Primary Teaching.

Christchurch College of Education

Diploma Of Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Christchurch College of Education

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