Overview
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Education
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Te Anawa Akurangi-Cruickshank

Palmerston North,Takaroa

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Relief Teacher

Awatapu College
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
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
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
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
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, NZ
12.2018

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
Te Anawa Akurangi-Cruickshank