Paula Dost
New Plymouth
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to assist students of different learning levels and background. Highly skilled at organising and maintaining orderly spaces and motivating students through positive encouragement and interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Promote and support library visits to support students learning of all areas. Attended several Professional Development programmes to enhance interaction and communication with students
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aide
Highlands Intermediate School
04.2015 - Current
- Work co-operatively with teachers and team members to help students reach learning objectives
- Kept students on-task with proactive learning and positive reinforcement strategies
- Collaborate with Highlands librarian to help support and promote the range of resources which students can access
- Assisting with library administration with main objective to assist with yearly stocktake of all library resources
Bar Manager
Sporty's Bar
08.2011 - 02.2023
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations and resolving arising issues
- Committed to ensuring compliance of the premise's alcohol licence by monitoring patrons and promoting responsible drinking
- Delivering high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and the bar
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands
Education
Highlands Intermediate PD
2023
Skills
- Ability to interact positively with staff and students
- Group and Individual learning support
- Positive learning environment
- Special Needs Education: BLENNZ
- Proficiency in the School's library Accessit system
- Organization of classroom displays
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Knowledgeable in working on Apple MacBook
- Ability to cope with change, work unsupervised and as part of a team
REFERENCE
Kathryn Hooper 0273866787
kathryn.hooper@highlands.school.nz
Trish Walkley 0211488528
trish.walkley@highlands.school.nz
Simon Gibson 0224379162
simon.10gibson@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher Aide
Highlands Intermediate School
04.2015 - Current
Bar Manager
Sporty's Bar
08.2011 - 02.2023
Highlands Intermediate PD
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