Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Contacts for reference
Technology skills
Olya Bartlett

Olya Bartlett

Teacher Aide/Learning Assistant
23 Manawapou Rd, Hāwera,Taranaki

Summary

Hands-on professional with capabilities in organisational, interpersonal, multicultural, technological and creative skills. Quick learning, hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, resourceful, punctual and productive professional when working with no supervision.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Teaher Aide/Learning Assistant

Hāwera Christian School
Hāwera, Taranaki
07.2010 - Current
  • Carried out specialised care and education for special needs children (autism, ADHD, speech language disorders, global development delay, dyslexia, etc).
  • Implemented variety of specialised programmes in one-on-one or small group settings.
  • A volunteer chaplain through Lifewalk school chaplains trust, providing wellbeing support to students, staff and wider school community for 10 years, regularly participating in professional development and accountability sessions under the Lifewalk supervision.
  • Designed, created, edited and proofread newsletters, documents etc for accuracy and completeness.
  • Created spreadsheets, organised, sorted and reviewed files, records, reports and other documents.
  • Carried out main ICT role as admin of school's website, emails, physical set up, upgrades and minor repair of desktops, iPads, laptops, N4L support, etc.
  • Carried out librarian duties, transferred old library system into new online version and set up all necessary lists, data, etc to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
  • Carried out communication via email, phone, zoom, etc with a variety of agencies to set up new events, make new purchases, order products, upgrade services, etc.

Support Worker

Access Community Health
Nelson, MBH
11.2008 - 04.2010
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
  • Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
  • Monitored over 15 different clients' health standards and provided feedback to managers.

Religious Aide Worker

One Mission Society
Hamilton, WKO
02.1997 - 10.2008
  • Organised and carried out various events in local churches, orphanages, schools and community centres.
  • Organised and carried out a number of short-term team visits (tickets, visas, hotels, daily schedules, tourist activities, etc)
  • Supported staff on special assignments and projects.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for staff members (purchasing tickets, booking hotels, arranging pick ups, etc)
  • Informed and supported local leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.
  • Monitored and tracked budgets and expenses. Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments.
  • Worked as translator between English and Russian speakers.
  • Participated in professional development and training opportunities for community-based groups related to parenting, education and family relationships.
  • Devised and implemented community-based programmes to promote social connectedness and facilitated peer support groups to help people to connect with others.

Education

NZ Certificate in Education Support (Level 4) - Education

Open Polytechnic, By Distance
08.2011 - 08.2012

Master of Arts - Education

Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo, Russia
09.1989 - 06.1994

Skills

    Flexible and Adaptable

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Contacts for reference

Rawiri Auty

Pou Ārahi Whānau Services (GM) 

at Visionwest Community Trust

ph. 027 231 8000


Debbie Larsen

LifeWalk Taranaki coordinator

ph. 022 659 2125

Technology skills

Operating Systems - Microsoft Windows, Mac OS

Google Drive - Docs, Drive, Sheets, Slides

Presentations - PowerPoint, Google slides, Keynote, Publisher

Media - Facebook, WordPress, Youtube

Team Collaboration - Dropbox, Zoom, Skype

Olya BartlettTeacher Aide/Learning Assistant