Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Tanisha Taogaga

Cable Bay,NTL

Summary

Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings.

Overview

6
6

Years of professional experience in Early Childhood Education

Work History

Early Childhood Educator

Karikari Educare
10.2021 - Current
  • Completed NZTC Qualification studies, receiving Early Childhood Education degree in 2022.
  • Responsible for children's learning through curriculum underpinned by Pikler Theory, which caters to children's urges, interests and dispositions.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with children, whānau, and kaiako to communicate children's progress.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures and loose parts.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills through planned and implemented activities.
  • Consistently building routines through planning, ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment for children and their whānau.

Early Childhood Educator

Riverhills Early Learning Centre
Auckland, Auckland
02.2019 - 08.2021
  • Initially started as a Student Early Childhood Educator while studying towards NZTC Qualifications.
  • Implemented curriculum development by applying emergent curriculum through the use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to enhance children's learning, while studying towards Early Childhood Education degree.
  • Led curriculum initiative change from IDPs to Te Whatu Pōkeka, implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe learning environments.
  • Coached, supervised, and mentored other kaiako to develop strong teaching skill sets.
  • Maintained ongoing professional development through continuous research and courses.
  • Collaboratively worked with children, whānau, and kaiako to build and maintain relationships for positive partnership to support continuing education strategies.
  • Initially started as a Student Early Childhood Educator as I was studying

Early Childhood Educator

Ellerslie Learning Corner
Ellerslie, AUK
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for the under two babies area.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the classroom, creating a nurturing environment that promoted children's holistic wellbeing.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with children, whānau, and kaiako.
  • Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.

Bottling Line Supervisor/CellarHand/Line Assistant

Matua Valley Wines Limited
Waimauku , Auckland
03.2007 - 07.2016

Bottling Line Supervisor (2014-2016)

  • Supervised and responsible for six staff, ensuring their health and safety by adhering to organisational requirements.
  • Monitored day-to-day production operations and identified methods to improve quality and efficiency.

Cellar Hand worker (2014-2016)

  • Producing wine in accordance with wine makers order, as well as industries standards and regulations.
  • Demonstrated endurance during the busy Vintage seasons that required increased productive output while ensuring quality products.
  • Gained forklift license and experience while ensuring adherence to organisational health and safety requirements.

Bottling Line Assistant (2007-2014)

  • Bottling line assistant initially during school holiday period and then officially fulltime employment from the end of 2009.
  • Maintained and ensured integrity of the bottling production line, through highly attuned attention to detail to improve operating procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

New Zealand Tertiary Education
Greenlane, AUK
03.2022

Skills

  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum and activities to foster inclusive and positive educational environments
  • Managed preparation and submission of parent-teacher reports, effectively communicating children's development
  • Highly effective at building meaningful relationships with children, whānau and other kaiako through respectful collaborative work
  • Proactively identify needs of children and provide evidence-driven advice for development opportunities
  • Enthusiastic and experienced Early Childhood Educator, committed to creating a nurturing educational environment
  • Fundamental knowledge of Te Reo Māori, tikanga and mātauranga Māori
  • Develop effective resources aimed to extend children's holistic learning and wellbeing

Timeline

Early Childhood Educator

Karikari Educare
10.2021 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Riverhills Early Learning Centre
02.2019 - 08.2021

Early Childhood Educator

Ellerslie Learning Corner
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bottling Line Supervisor/CellarHand/Line Assistant

Matua Valley Wines Limited
03.2007 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education

New Zealand Tertiary Education
Tanisha Taogaga