Catherine Page, Enthusiastic teacher with documents ready for Visa processsing
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Start Date
2010-08-09
Type of Position
Education History
Formal Qualifications
2008
Completed Bachelor of Arts Honours with First Class in Māori Studies
University of Auckland
2005-2007
Completed Bachelor of Arts double major in History and Māori Studies
University of Auckland
Awards
2005
Received University of Auckland Vice Chancellors Award for top Māori and Pacific scholars
Working History
Employment History
March 2009 - present
Māori Workforce Development Coordinator
Counties Manukau District Health Board
Auckland
February 2008 - March 2009
Personal Assistant to the General Manager of Māori Health
Waitemata District Health Board
Auckland
April 2007 - February 2008
Retail Assistant
The Brick Shirt House
Auckland
Personal Introduction
I am a 23 year old female from New Zealand. I am passionate about teaching English and am very intersted in the Korean culture and language. I have relevant experience in the New Zealand Education Sector and have receieved a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Honours (with first class) Degree from the University of Auckland. I have all of my documents ready for processing and am interested in teaching in Public schools in South Korea.
Key Strengths
Experience in New Zealand Education Sector
• Developed and coordinated a secondary schools focussed health workforce development programme which involved developing lesson plans, teaching career planning and study skills, developing career and science resources to engage teenagers from 13-18 years of age
• Marked and assessed students activity work books and other resources used in class
• Case managed over 400 secondary school students into a health career focussed academy
• Maintained effective relationships and worked alongside universities to coordinate projects with secondary school students to promote health science
• Developed innovative resources and communication strategies to effectively target secondary school students through various media mediums such as work books, study guides, websites, and creative branding
Competent English verbal communication skills
• Spoken confidently at a range of forums such as secondary school classes and assemblies, university lectures, post graduate academic seminars and business presentations
• Mentored under graduate university students with writing and reading skills while studying at post graduate level
• Capable of networking with a variety of key stakeholders across different state sectors such as health, education, and social development
Competent English written communication skills
• Completed three year Bachelors Degree in History and Māori Studies at the University of Auckland
• Received first class Honours for one year post graduate qualification in Arts at the University of Auckland where assessment was primarily based on a written dissertation and essays in English
• Developed, wrote and edited English content for the national Māori Health Careers campaign Kia Ora Hauora website
• Written several corporate reports, policy reviews, communication and business plans
Organisational and project management skills
• Planned and effectively completed a number of community projects with secondary school and university students such as community dinner awards, science camps, hospital tour and work experience days, career expos, and in school career and university planning workshops
• Worked as a personal assistant to a general manager of a regional health service which involved organising meetings, events and projects
• Maintained A- average for postgraduate study at university