Tyler Poysden
Wellington
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic professional with six years of experience guiding and empowering young people to unlock their utmost potential through impactful and uplifting assistance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Newtown School
2022.02 - 2023.08
- Managed and led activities promoting growth in mental, emotional, and educational areas.
- Provided guidance and advice to youth, supporting navigation of diverse personal and social issues.
- Successfully mediated conflicts and facilitated positive resolutions, resulting in improved relationships and harmonious learning environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and trust by handling sensitive information with integrity.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and professionals to create nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities.
- Provided diabetes management and administered insulin injections.
Teacher Assistant
Karori West Normal School
2017.03 - 2021.01
- Mentored and tutored youth, providing support for personal and academic development.
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies and actively listened to address challenges and promote growth.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behaviour, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Researched and presented new learning tools and methods for classroom application.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology Major
Victoria University of Wellington
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Youth Guidance
- Reintegration Techniques
- Data Collection and Entry
- Conflict Mediation
- Mental Health Support
- Trauma Informed Practices
- Special Needs Familiarity
- Behaviour Support
Certification
Tilting the Seesaw, Autism Professional Development Course, Autism NZ.
Diabetes Management Training, Wellington Hospital.
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Timeline
Teacher Assistant
Newtown School
2022.02 - 2023.08
Teacher Assistant
Karori West Normal School
2017.03 - 2021.01
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology Major
Victoria University of Wellington
Tilting the Seesaw, Autism Professional Development Course, Autism NZ.
Diabetes Management Training, Wellington Hospital.
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