Sandy Harris
Kawerau,Kawerau
Summary
Passionate, honest, and reliable professional with extensive experience mentoring and coaching children and young people across all age groups. As a dedicated father to 10 children ranging from young children to young adults, I bring exceptional patience, empathy, and deep understanding of child and adolescent development. Having traveled the world extensively, I possess strong cultural adaptability and a proven ability to communicate effectively with children and adults from all backgrounds and upbringings. Seeking to leverage my international experience, mentoring background, and passion for education as a Teacher Aide.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Mentor, Sports coach, Business owner
International
Turangi , Turangi
2019 - Current
- Coached rugby and league teams across various countries for diverse age groups
- Mentored young athletes from varied backgrounds, supporting confidence and personal growth
- Built trust with children and families from different cultures and upbringings
- Managed team dynamics in multicultural environments
- Demonstrated flexibility through extensive international travel
- Guided entrepreneurs in developing business strategies and identifying growth opportunities.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring sessions to address unique business challenges.
- Evaluated client progress and adjusted strategies for maximum impact.
- Evaluated current processes within businesses and identified areas of improvement or optimization opportunities.
Business Owner / Operator
International
2019 - Current
- Operated and managed business ventures across different countries
- Developed strong cross-cultural communication and negotiation skills
- Built and led diverse teams across language and cultural barriers
- Managed administration and stakeholder communication
- Provided leadership through coaching employees on best practices for problem solving.
- Monitored inventory levels, ordered supplies as needed, and maintained accurate records of purchases.
- Generated ideas for new products or services based on market needs assessments.
- Implemented new technologies into the business model in order to streamline processes.
Full-Time Parent & Caregiver
Self employed
2019 - Current
- Raised and supported 10 children (5 biological, 5 step-children)
- Managed diverse learning needs, personalities, and emotional development
- Developed age-appropriate routines and behavioral strategies
- Collaborated with schools, teachers, and specialists
- Created safe, nurturing environments promoting growth and resilience
Education
High School Diploma -
Tongariro High School
TurangiSkills
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Team collaboration
- Child Development & Mentoring
- Behavioral Management
- Adaptability
- Team Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Patience & Empathy
- Conflict resolution
- Flexibility in approach
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Leadership coaching
- International business
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Business analysis
- Entrepreneurship education
- Online teaching
- Learning management systems
- Problem-solving
- Employee counseling
- Talent management
Personal Information
Title: Teacher Aide
References
Available upon request
Parenting Caregiving Experience
Full-Time Parent & Caregiver, 10+ Years, Raised and supported 10 children (5 biological, 5 step-children), Managed diverse learning needs, personalities, and emotional development, Developed age-appropriate routines and behavioral strategies, Collaborated with schools, teachers, and specialists, Created safe, nurturing environments promoting growth and resilience
Key Skills Strengths
- Cross-Cultural Communication – Extensive international travel experience; adept at building rapport with diverse backgrounds
- Child Development & Mentoring – Experience supporting children from early childhood through young adulthood
- Behavioral Management – Positive reinforcement and relationship-based discipline strategies
- Adaptability – Quick adjustment to new environments, cultures, and expectations
- Team Leadership – Coaching sports teams and managing groups of young people
- Organizational Skills – Business operations and team coordination across countries
- Patience & Empathy – Strong emotional awareness and understanding of individual learning needs
Timeline
Business Mentor, Sports coach, Business owner
International
2019 - Current
Business Owner / Operator
International
2019 - Current
Full-Time Parent & Caregiver
Self employed
2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Tongariro High School