After 30 years of a hugely enjoyable career teaching English as a foreign language, I would now like to find a different field of work to apply my skills to.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Coordinator
Enliven Counties Manukau (Drake NZ Ltd)
03.2022 - 06.2022
Responsible for making sure Enliven caregivers were rostered for all Enliven clients within the Papakura and Manurewa region, on a day and at an hour that suited each client. The rosters covered seven days a week and over 100 clients.
Workplace Tutor
Aspire2 Business
04.2021 - 08.2021
Travelled to workplaces within the Auckland region to work with up to 10 employees who needed help with literacy and numeracy
Motivated employees towards learning and building their self-confidence in their work environment
Collaborated with fellow tutors to develop effective strategies for addressing diverse employee needs and abilities
Fostered safe and inclusive classroom environments where all employees felt valued and able to contribute
Kauri Die Back Worker
Ranstad Staffing Agency for Auckland City Council
12.2020 - 03.2021
Stationed at different native walkways to remind walkers to use the shoe cleaning equipment before entering and after leaving the forested area to prevent the spread of kauri dieback
Talking to members of the public about the threat of kauri dieback disease to all remaining kauri trees in NZ
Election Worker
NZ Government
10.2020 - 11.2020
Verified voter identification documents, maintaining integrity within the electoral process
Contributed to fair election outcomes by adhering strictly to established guidelines and protocols
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Private and Technical Institute Language Schools
06.1990 - 08.2020
Taught General English classes for international students –Beginner to Advanced levels i
Developed engaging lessons from course book and other teaching resources
Attended fortnightly professional development sessions
Worked in a team of teachers sharing materials
Education
RSA Diploma (post-graduate) - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Languages International
Auckland
01.1996
RSA Certificate (post-graduate) - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language to Adults
Languages International
Auckland
01.1990
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Canterbury
Christchurch
01.1985
Clothing and Textile Diploma -
Wellington Polytechnic
Wellington
01.1979
Skills
Passion for helping people
Willingness to learn
Empathetic
Teamwork
Reliability
Effective communication
Self motivation
Adaptability
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Teams
Referees
Jacqui Brown, Head of Department - English, Aspire2 International, 021-182-4793, jacgui@hotmail.com
Sian Hodges, Learning Designer, University of Auckland, 0211547775, sian.hodges@auckland.ac.nz
Interests
Family
Reading
Gardening
Volunteering
SPCA, Auckland, Volunteer, Street Appeal worker
Gladstone Primary School annual fair, Mt Albert, stallholder 2010-2013
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