Petra Jennings
Upper Hutt,Wellington
Summary
Even though I am a Primary Trained Teacher, I completed my full registration while in my first year at Busy Beez Early Childhood Centre. I am a proactive and caring person, with a passion for teaching. I am able to develop rapport with children through a friendly approach. I am patient, flexible and work well as part of a team. I am an organised, intentional teacher and I excel in creating engaging, age-appropriate activities. I have experience in working with tamariki of all preschool ages.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Fully Registered Early Childhood Educator
Busy Beez Childcare Centre
626 Ferguson Drive Upper Hutt
01.2022 - 03.2024
- I implement Te Whariki Early Childhood Curriculum as a foundation for all teaching and learning opportunities with nga tamariki. I apply the 5 strands in the document to achieve the goals and learning outcomes that have been set for tamariki
- I honour The Code of Professional Responsibility and The Standards for the Teaching Profession set by the Teaching Council of New Zealand in my teaching practice
- Embrace Aotearoa as bi-cultural through commitment to Te Titiri o Waitangi Partnership
- During my time in ECE, I have completed 6 monthly and yearly personal Appraisal Goals to increase my professional development outside the classroom
- I treat nga tamariki as unique individuals, embracing their culture and that their interests and needs are met
- Relationships and trust between kaiako and nga tamariki are paramount for myself as a teacher
- The importance of building strong relationships with parents/whanau/nga kaiako and community recognised
- Work outside with tamariki to develop gross motor skills and gain confidence and control of their bodies
- Promote fine motor skill development with hands-on art projects and sensory play experiences.
- Improve literacy skills in young learners by incorporating storytelling, songs, and reading materials into lessons.
- Evaluate student progress through ongoing assessments, providing regular feedback to parents regarding their child''s developmental milestones.
- Increase early numeracy understanding by integrating counting games, number recognition, and basic math concepts into everyday activities.
- Encourage nga tamariki to manage themselves emotionally and physically as they prepare for school
- Worked with nursery tamariki 2 years and younger, managing sleep routines, nappy changing and supervising play and kai times
Fixed Term Primary School Teacher
Pinehaven Primary School
67 Pinehaven Road, Pinehaven, Upper Hutt
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Taught and managed my own classroom of students years 5 and 6 (ages 9, 10, 11)
- Taught all subjects from New Zealand Curriculum
- Planned and evaluated all lessons taught, customised to students needs
- Worked collaboratively with 2 other teachers in a small Hub, sharing different responsibilities
- Attended weekly staff meetings
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students,
- parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Developed relationships with parents and whanau of students
- Wrote end of year reports
Fixed Term Primary School Teacher
Wilford Primary School
Hutt Valley Area
2020.08 - 2020.12
- Taught my own classroom of students years 7 and 8 (ages 11,12 and 13)
- Taught all subjects from New Zealand Curriculum
- Planned and evaluated all lessons
- Worked collaboratively with 1 other teacher in a small hub
- Attended weekly staff meetings
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, whanau, peers and administrative staff
- wrote school reports
- Assisted in swimming lassons
Customer Service Officer and Checkout Operator
Mitre 10 MEGA Upper Hutt
Park Street, Upper Hutt
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently addressing and resolving their inquiries and concerns.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Worked on checkout, selling products to customers, handling cash and entering sales onto computer system
- Returned unwanted goods back to their position in the store
- Set up tills at beginning of the day
- balanced tills at the end of every shift
Relieving Primary School Teacher
Various Primary And Intermediate Schools
Hutt Valley
01.2005 - 12.2012
- Relief teaching for teachers in single-cell or collaborative teaching classrooms - either using my own teaching plans/resources or using the programme pre-planned by the classroom teachers
- single days or multiple days in the same classrooms/schools
- Attend staff meetings, if required
- Built trusting relationships with students, principals, teachers and academic staff
Education
Teacher Education Refresh Programme - Primary School Teaching
Open Polytechnic
Lower Hutt, NZ10.2019
Bachelor of Education - Teaching, Primary
Wellington College of Education
Karori, NZ11.2004
Skills
- lesson planning
- Classroom Organization
- Gross Motor Skills
- team player
- Art and music appreciation
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Fine Motor Skills
- Sensory planning activities
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Maintaining safety
- passion for music
- arts and craft
- flexiblity
Timeline
Fully Registered Early Childhood Educator
Busy Beez Childcare Centre
01.2022 - 03.2024
Fixed Term Primary School Teacher
Pinehaven Primary School
10.2021 - 12.2021
Fixed Term Primary School Teacher
Wilford Primary School
2020.08 - 2020.12
Customer Service Officer and Checkout Operator
Mitre 10 MEGA Upper Hutt
01.2013 - 01.2020
Relieving Primary School Teacher
Various Primary And Intermediate Schools
01.2005 - 12.2012
Teacher Education Refresh Programme - Primary School Teaching
Open Polytechnic
Bachelor of Education - Teaching, Primary
Wellington College of Education