Reneé Martin
Whakatane
Summary
I am a friendly, highly-motivated, energetic employee with a desire to take on new challenges. I have a strong work ethic, I am trustworthy and adept at working effectively unsupervised and I quickly master new skills. I am fit, strong, versatile and have many years experience teaching dance and teacher aiding.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Teacher Aide
Allandale School
Whakatane
10.2017 - Current
- Taking literacy groups for students who needed extra assistance in learning
- Creating lesson plans and programs for english second language learners
- Preparing and setting up Learning Through Play activities for a large number of students daily including heavy lifting
- Teaching dance and drama to a wide range of students
- Attending many professional learning development courses
- Assisting children with learning difficulties
- Assisting children with speaking and language difficulties
Dance Instructor
Steps Dance School
Whakatane, Whakatane
04.2011 - Current
- Teaching dance to students ranging in age from four years old to adult
- Preparing students for dance exams and stage shows
- Running school holiday programs for children
- Choreography and fitness
- Administration and communication
Dance Instructor
Disabilities Resource Centre Trust
Whakatane
04.2016 - Current
- Teaching simple dance routines to adult students with physical and learning disabilities
- Building relationships with students and their support workers
- Choreographing easy to learn dances that are fun and engaging
- Teaching an extra class for more advanced students who perform their routine at an end of year dance show and have performed at a community dance event
- Simple admin including lesson planning, goal setting roll taking and invoicing
Dance Instructor
Footsteps Dance Company
Sydney Australia & Auckland NZ
- Travelling around Sydney primary schools delivering a dance program, teaching up to 100 students at a time
- Delivering and setting up DJ equipment
- Representing Footsteps Dance Company at Principals and Teachers conferences around the North Island NZ
Education
Level One Certificate - Papa Reo
Te Wananga O Te Aotearoa
Whakatane 02.2021 - 10.2021
Diploma of Performing Arts - Dance
Excel School of Performing Arts
New Lynn 02.2000 - 10.2001
Te Awamutu College
Te AwamutuNZ First Aid Certificate 2025
Life Care Consultants
Skills
- Time management
- Team building and leadership
- Assisting teachers
- Teaching English
- Setting up outdoor activities and equipment
- Strength, endurance, fitness
- Dance and fitness instruction
- Classroom management
- Leadership of children and adults
- Literacy instruction
- Lesson planning
- Material preparation
- Behavior management
- Helping students with special needs
- Providing speech and language lessons
- Conference and public speaking
- Merchandising
- Managing stock
- Heavy lifting
Timeline
Level One Certificate - Papa Reo
Te Wananga O Te Aotearoa
02.2021 - 10.2021
Teacher Aide
Allandale School
10.2017 - Current
Dance Instructor
Disabilities Resource Centre Trust
04.2016 - Current
Dance Instructor
Steps Dance School
04.2011 - Current
Diploma of Performing Arts - Dance
Excel School of Performing Arts
02.2000 - 10.2001
Dance Instructor
Footsteps Dance Company
Te Awamutu College
NZ First Aid Certificate 2025
Life Care Consultants