Experience

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  ACT Education Directorate

  • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

  • Primary School Teacher

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

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  National Zoo and Aquarium Canberra

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Visitor Experience Guide

    • Jan 2018 - Present
    • Canberra, Australia

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  Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

  • Old Parliament House, Canberra

  • Visitor Experience Guide

    • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
    • Old Parliament House, Canberra

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  Macgregor Primary School Out of School Hours Care

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Executive Educator

    • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019
    • Canberra, Australia

    I am committed to providing a quality, safe, happy and friendly environment for the children I work with. As part of a team I provide an environment which assists all children to develop positive self identities, and I encourage young individuals to be cooperative and be inclusive and respectful towards others.In addition, I assist with the development in providing opportunities to explore the diversity of experiences, values and beliefs of children and staff in the service.

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  Aussie Pooch Mobile

  • Canberra, Australia

  • Representative / Operator

    • Jun 2014 - Nov 2016
    • Canberra, Australia

    Successful time management to provide a diligent and reliable mobile pet grooming service.Successful business marketing through flyer distribution, shopping centre displays and word of mouth.Compiling a weekly sales report for company accountants using MS Excel.Weekly product inventory management.

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  Alive International School

  • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

  • Senior ESL Teacher

    • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

    Implemented ESL lesson planning and delivery to kindergarten and primary school aged children.Utilised MS Office packages including Word, PowerPoint and Excel in further developing the existing curriculum.

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  Kakuozan International Preschool

  • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

  • Curriculum Coordinator & Substitute Teacher

    • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

    Designed and updated the school’s monthly newsletter using MS Word and MS PowerPoint.Performed general administration and reception duties in addition to liaising with parents.Organised, implemented and promoted school events such as Japanese festivals, field trips and concerts.Management of student reading book orders using Scholastic.Initiating the school's library and indexing system.Foreign staff liaison.

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  International Kids Academy

  • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

  • Head Teacher of Preschool

    • Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
    • Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

    Successful teaching of English to students aged 4 – 10 years.General administration duties.Organised, implemented and promoted school events such as field trips, concerts and festivals.Inventory management.Management of student reading book orders using Scholastic.Assisting the principal with the annual recruitment of new foreign teaching staff.Foreign staff liaison.

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  Lyttleton Manor Highschool

  • Centurion, South Africa

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
    • Centurion, South Africa

    History and Geography TeacherLibrary Assistant

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  International Kids Academy

  • Internation Kids Academy

  • Head Teacher of Preschool

    • Mar 2006 - Apr 2009
    • Internation Kids Academy

    Successful teaching of English to students aged 4 – 10 years.General administration duties.Organised, implemented and promoted school events such as field trips, concerts and festivals.Inventory management.Management of student reading book orders using Scholastic.Assisting the principal with the annual recruitment of new foreign teaching staff.Foreign staff liaison.

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  First Base Business Centers

  • Hammersmith, London, UK

  • Office Assistant, Assistant Manager & Center Manager

    • Jun 2004 - Nov 2005
    • Hammersmith, London, UK

    Developed a strategic business plan to ensure that occupancy targets and budgets are achieved.Compiling monthly financial and management reports for the Board of Directors.Successful management of 87 clients within the business centre together with a team of assistant managers and administrators.Conducted annual performance reviews of staff members.

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  The Watermill Hotel

  • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

  • Reservations Agent

    • Nov 2003 - Jun 2004
    • Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

    Making telephonic and email hotel reservations using Microsoft Outlook.The checking in and out of hotel guests.Preparing guest bills upon check outAssisting with wedding and corporate functions.

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  The Harbouside Hotel

  • Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom

  • Reservations Agent

    • Mar 2003 - Oct 2003
    • Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom

    Making telephonic and email hotel reservations using Microsoft Outlook.The checking in and out of hotel guests.Preparing guest bills upon check outAssisting with wedding and corporate functions.

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  Trafalgar Tours

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Aug 2002 - Mar 2003
    • London, United Kingdom

    This was part of my gap year.My duties included making hotel reservations via telephone and email using Microsoft Outlook, checking in and out of hotel guests, preparing guest bills upon check out, assisting with the departure of European tour groups, sometimes as many as 10 groups at a time.

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  Tempo Travel

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Nov 2000 - Jul 2002
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    Making domestic and international (individual and group) flight reservations using the Galileo and Worldspan reservation systems.Issuing travel documents. Reserving tours and accommodation according to passenger needs via telephone and email using Microsoft Outlook. Producing monthly airline sales reports for company head office.

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  South African Airways

  • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

  • Customer Service Representative

    • Jun 1999 - Nov 2000
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa

    Answering inbound (domestic and international) calls regarding flight reservations.Making domestic and international flight reservations using the Quickres reservation system.Issuing travel documents.Providing the highest quality of customer service to passengers and travel consultants.

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  Au Pair In America

  • Silver Springs, Maryland, United States of America

  • Au Pair

    • Aug 1997 - Sep 1998
    • Silver Springs, Maryland, United States of America

    I was responsible for 3 children aged 3 - 13 years old. My duties cooking all meals, dropping off/fetching the children from school, homework assistance, and other educational and entertainment aspects.

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  O'Hagans Irish Pub & Shenanigans Irish Pub

  • Pretoria Area, South Africa

  • Food and Beverage Server

    • Jan 1995 - Jul 1997
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa

    My main duties were serving food and drinks to patrons.