Sophie Rose Thompson
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
A natural leader and communicator with a creative mindset and vast array of life and work experience guaranteeing an invaluable employee. Over 20 years’ experience teaching preschoolers through to tertiary students in New Zealand, Australia, England and Spain. Along with expertise in leadership, teamwork and staff management and large event organization skills. A culturally aware individual with a strong ethical disposition who strives to ensure inclusivity. A positive mentor and motivator as well as a passionate educationalist resulting in an ideal candidate for this role. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Teacher
Self Employed
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to adapt to multiple team environments and settings.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing challenging situations.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Business Office Administrator
Bellaroc Stone & Tiles LTD
01.2017 - 03.2021
- Evaluated and refined office procedures to establish best practices that contributed to increased efficiency across all departments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Headteacher/Centre Manager
Kidsfirst Kindergartens
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Business Owner
Sophie's Emergent English Playroom
08.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed day-to-day operations with strong organizational skills.
- Interacted well with students and families to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Showed multicultural understanding and respect in a bilingual environment.
Tertiary Tutor
NZ College Of Early Childhood Education
02.2009 - 07.2010
- Leveraged technology to accelerate learning by proving students with easy-to-access information.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans that incorporated multiple modes of instruction, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience for all learners.
- Partook in weekly small class teaching (20+ students at a time) and large (100+ students) block week lessons.
- Designed and wrote NZQA Level 7 approved workbooks.
- Tertiary assignment marker
- International pastoral care tutor
- Curriculum and Cultural Studies Diploma of Teaching tutor
Education
Te Reo Māori And Tikanga Māori Level 1 -
Te Ahu O Te Reo Māori
2023
Graduate Diploma of Arts in Spanish (GradDipArts) - Spanish Language And Culture
Massey University
2013
Diploma of Teacing (Dip.T) - Early Childhood Education
Christchurch College of Education
1998
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) -
University of Canterbury
1998
Skills
- Organizational and communicational expertise
- Digital Literacy
- Critical Thinking
- Adult Learning and pedagogical knowledge
- Project Implementation
- Attention to Detail
- Curriculum Design and Implementation Experience
- Evidence based research driven
- Positive public speaker
- Culturally aware
- Passionate educator
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Maori
Limited Working
Referees
JAMIE HEWISON
Fulton Hogan
Character referee
Tel: 027 518 7066
SUE NAUGHTON
Adult Education and teaching referee
SHONTELLE ANDREWS
Ex- acting Head Teacher, St Albans Community Preschool
Employment and teaching referee
shontelleandrews@gmail.com TLF: +64 (0)27 958 2848
Timeline
Relief Teacher
Self Employed
03.2021 - 12.2023
Business Office Administrator
Bellaroc Stone & Tiles LTD
01.2017 - 03.2021
Headteacher/Centre Manager
Kidsfirst Kindergartens
01.2014 - 01.2016
Business Owner
Sophie's Emergent English Playroom
08.2010 - 01.2013
Tertiary Tutor
NZ College Of Early Childhood Education
02.2009 - 07.2010
Te Reo Māori And Tikanga Māori Level 1 -
Te Ahu O Te Reo Māori
Graduate Diploma of Arts in Spanish (GradDipArts) - Spanish Language And Culture
Massey University
Diploma of Teacing (Dip.T) - Early Childhood Education
Christchurch College of Education
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) -
University of Canterbury
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