Te Anawa Akurangi-Cruickshank
Palmerston North,Takaroa
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Casual Relief Teacher
Awatapu College
Palmerston North, MWT
03.2024 - Current
- Implemented effective behavior management strategies, resulting in improved student focus and participation.
- Developed positive classroom environment, fostering collaboration and respect among students.
- Contributed to curriculum development initiatives, ensuring alignment with state standards and relevance to modern contexts.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends and improve instructional methodologies.
Bartender
Absolute Catering
Palmerston North, MWT
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Efficiently opened or closed the bar according to established procedures, ensuring preparedness for each shift.
Early Childhood Teacher
Farmhouse Preschool and Nursery
Levin, MWT
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing effective teaching strategies and providing support as they acclimated to school culture.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, conducting regular communication to keep them informed about their child's progress and school events.
Early Childhood Teacher
Dot Kids Prechool
Napier
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing effective teaching strategies and providing support as they acclimated to the school culture.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in early childhood education.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Health Care Assistant
Atawhai Rest Home
Taradale, HKB
02.2019 - 03.2019
- Assisted with patient hygiene, physical comfort, eating, and drinking, and mobility while observing and reporting specific changes.
- Lifted patients using appropriate equipment in accordance with moving and handling policy.
- Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict hygiene protocols during all aspects of care delivery.
- Observed patient skin conditions and reported findings to registered nurse.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to individuals with various health conditions.
Education
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College
Napier City, NZ12.2018
Skills
- Time Management
- Group Instruction
- Safety awareness
- Discipline
- Classroom Organization
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Reinforcement
- Proactive Approach
References
Renee Bennett (Room Leader Farmhouse Preschool and Nursery)
Aroha Tawhara (Room Leader / 2iC Farmhouse Preschool and Nursery)
- 0220807217
Rebecca Waugh (Centre Manager/ Head Teacher at DOT KIDS)
- 0223706031
Timeline
Casual Relief Teacher
Awatapu College
03.2024 - Current
Bartender
Absolute Catering
03.2024 - 03.2024
Early Childhood Teacher
Farmhouse Preschool and Nursery
08.2022 - 01.2024
Early Childhood Teacher
Dot Kids Prechool
03.2019 - 08.2022
Health Care Assistant
Atawhai Rest Home
02.2019 - 03.2019
St Joseph's Maori Girls' College