Experience

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  Ōtātara Kāhui Ako

  • Ahuriri Napier

  • Within School Facilitator-Early Learning Sector

    • Jul 2023 - Present
    • Ahuriri Napier

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  Ōtātara Children's Centre

  • New Zealand

  • Kaiako

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • New Zealand

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  Colenso Early Childhood Centre

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2022 - May 2022

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  BestStart

  • Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

  • Teacher

    • Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
    • Hastings, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand

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  Lumsden Kindergarten

  • Hastings

  • Teacher

    • Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
    • Hastings

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  Lumsden Private Kindergarten

  • Hastings, Hawkes Bay

  • Relief Teacher

    • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
    • Hastings, Hawkes Bay

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  Massey University

  • Graduate Student

    • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

    Graduate Diploma In Early Childhood Education

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  White Shield Early Learning Center

  • Head Toddler Teacher / Assistant Director

    • Dec 2015 - May 2017

  • On Call Teacher

    • Dec 2015 - May 2016

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  Blue Frogs Jump Preschool

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Assistant Teacher

    • Feb 2016 - May 2016
    • Portland, Oregon Area

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  Braddock Street Weekday Preschool

  • Winchester, VA

  • Teacher

    • Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
    • Winchester, VA

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  The Little Schools, Wellington

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Relief Teacher - preschool

    • Feb 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    Provided support to full time staff in the form of supervision of children and planning and implementation of small group teaching sessions.

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  Dymocks Booksellers Wellington

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Special Orders

    • Feb 2005 - Feb 2006
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    Provided excellent service to customers requiring specific assistance with book searches / hard to find items. Worked closely with school/university/polytechnic libraries and community organisations to assist them in sourcing required materials. This role required strong communication and research skills.

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  Dymocks Booksellers Napier

  • Napier, New Zealand

  • Franchise Owner

    • May 2003 - Dec 2005
    • Napier, New Zealand

    Helped my business partners to greatly improve the position and reputation of Dymocks Booksellers in Hawkes Bay. In addition to general sales and customer service tasks was fully involved in the following areas: staff recruitment and training, stock ordering, stock receiving, facilitation of book club evenings, facilitation of special shopping nights for Book Lover customers, providing support and assistance to local school and public libraries, reviewing books live on air with local radio station.

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  Wellington Central Library

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Customer Services / Children and Young Adults

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    Undertook all aspects of general circulation duties - issues, returns, shelving, reserves. My work in the CYA area involved the planning and presentation of sessions for local secondary, primary and preschools ; providing text for online reviews and content related to CYA ; assisted with the development of WCL book club Bookbusters 7to8.

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  Karori Normal School

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Senior Teacher

    • May 1994 - Jul 2001
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    Planned, implemented and evaluated classroom programmes in line with the New Zealand Curriculum Framework. Worked primarily in the Middle School - ages 8, 9 and 10. During my last year at KNS I held the position of Senior Teacher with Library Responsibility. Acted as an Associate Teacher for students from Victoria University of Wellington Education Department. Also gave demonstration lessons as required. Took part in a video production on Reading Aloud to Children. Was heavily involved in the cultural life of the school - assisting with choirs and musical productions, and wrote the lyrics for KNS's 125th anniversary musical production.