katherine smith resume v.sept 2015

KATHERINE SMITH

4 Solent Street Mangere, Auckland 2022 | (H) 095574589 | (C) 0272384231 | [email protected]

Professional Summary I am a caring teacher with demonstrated capabilities in literacy and the transition to school with experience working in diverse student

classrooms. I am committed to good literacy practice; capitalizing on incidental learning opportunities (student interests and ICT); extending conversations to develop thinking and vocabulary; using literacy activities to revisit prior learning experiences; creating a physical environment that encourages reading and writing; developing literacy skills through music and providing a

meaningful print environment. I attended two literacy courses with Sheena Cameron and Jill Eggleton earlier this year and I’m

excited to be using the teaching methodology highlighted at this course to improve my own professional practice.

Skills Strong collaborator Have built effective working relationships with colleagues Managing classroom for diverse populations Wakaaranga is a large multi-ethnic primary school Effective time management Strong organisational skills and can manage conflicting demands Student motivation Have a positive rapport that builds confidence and self-belief Special interest in literacy Keen to deepen my experience and knowledge at every opportunity

Standardized testing Understanding of the importance of assessment and OTJ’s

Inquiry-based learning Observed and participated in lots of quality inquiry based learning

Special education Many of the students I support have special needs or learning

difficulties

Work History Teacher Aide 02/2012 to Current

Wakaaranga School – 18 Butley Drive, Farm Cove Collaborate with Year 0 and 1 teachers to provide learning support for classroom programs. Routinely undertake running

records and Jam testing; daily support of the reading program by taking reading groups and assisting with general school wide activities including the before-school reading program.

Since joining Wakaaranga School I have served the Board of Trustees as Minute Secretary.

Early Childhood Teacher 10/2010 to 12/2011

Tiny Tots Pre-school and Nursery – Ranfurly, Central Otago

Planned, implemented, monitored and reflected on the Over 2's teaching program. Documenting student progress with

individual learning stories and learning plans. Took up continuing education opportunities with Suz Cruse's teacher

empowerment program, Move and Groove and by visiting other ECE centres in Central Otago. Mentored by Chris Parkes an experienced teacher to take over the planning and delivery of the over-2's program after the resignation of the head teacher.

Part-time Supervisor 05/2005 to 12/2007

Ranfurly Playcentre – Ranfurly, Central Otago

Collaborated with other teaching staff and parent helpers to ensure that play areas provided opportunities for stimulating

exploration, creativity and social interaction. Interacted positively with children and their parents to help ensure the Playcentre

philosophy of education through child-initiated play and families growing together was embraced and underpinned the Centre's operation. Undertook several Playcentre training courses, was a Committee member and purchasing officer.

Administrative Assistant 11/2000 to 04/2001

University of Otago, Research and International – Dunedin Minute taking and administrative support for the Research and PhD committees and their programs. Arranging travel, booking

appointments, budgetary responsibilities, correspondence and report production.

Senior Secretary 02/1993 to

University of Otago, School of Dentistry – Dunedin

enquiries.

Education Full-year Postgraduate paper: Accelerating Learning in a Digital Environment

University of Auckland - Tamaki, Auckland

Teaching Degree:

Waikato University - Hamilton

Diploma of Teaching:

Victoria University - Wellington

Bachelor of Arts: Sociology

Massey University - Palmerston North

Diploma: Business Studies (for University Admin)

Massey University - Palmerston North

1 year secretarial Course:

Otago Polytechnic - Dunedin

Hobbies Reading,swimming and yoga, gardening and fishing. Trained with Adult Literacy Aotearoa in 2014.

Referees Kylee Hanlon-Judd

Teacher, Wakaaranga School

Phone: (09) 5768205

Email: [email protected]

Lorraine Field


Phone: (09) 5768205


Nolene Dean


Phone: (09) 5768205


2014 2013 2004

2003 1988 1994

11/2000

Word processing of scientific papers, departmental correspondence, budgetary responsibilities, handling student and patient

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