Further my career in Administration
Kerri-shay Kinsella
Teacher And Admin Assistant
Summary
Organized and dedicated Administrative Assistant with proven track record of providing exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments. Offering keen attention to detail and strong decision-making skills to manage multiple, concurrent tasks. Self-motivated work ethic to perform effectively in independent or team environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Au Pair
Au Pair Extraordinaire
08.2024 - Current
- Acted as a responsible role model by demonstrating respect, kindness, and healthy habits to the host family''s children.
- Maintained open communication with parents regarding their children's progress, needs, and any concerns that arose during the au pair placement period.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Enhanced family''s daily routine by providing attentive childcare and maintaining a safe, nurturing environment.
- Improved children''s language skills through engaging conversations and interactive language games.
- Provided reliable transportation to various appointments, activities, and outings while maintaining safety standards.
- Contributed to a positive atmosphere within the home by demonstrating flexibility adaptability when faced with unexpected changes or challenges.
- Implemented creative activities that stimulated child development in areas such as motor skills, cognitive abilities, and social interactions.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Assisted in improving children''s academic performance by providing tutoring and homework support.
Part time Admin Assistant
Ideali Smart Business Cards
01.2024 - Current
- Assist with business card orders
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.
- Create QR code orders
- Place orders for delivery
- Work with Xero
- Invoicing
- Quotes
- Onboarding Excel spreadsheets
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
Principal and Head teacher
Healing Sense Special Needs Tutor
01.2024 - 08.2024
- As a Special Needs teacher working with Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Down syndrome, I have found new skills and patience that can be put to use in all types of work
- Guide and support other teachers
- Adapt and teach according to their IEP
- Observation
- Assess the learns on the key aims of the Daily Program
- Structure and discipline of the class guided by the morals of the school
- Teach all subjects
- Nappy changes
- Potty training
- Routine stretches for special needs students
- Administration of new students
- Buy monthly groceries
- Constant communication with parents
- Organize fundraisers
- Implemented innovative approaches to teaching and learning that improved student engagement and achievement levels.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
Grade 5 Teacher
School House International preparatory
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Observation
- Extra Curricular
- Phonics (teaching extra phonics that is back to basics)
- Ball skills
- Art classes
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and adjusting lesson plans based on individual student needs.
- Provided targeted support for struggling learners, resulting in improved test scores and overall performance.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, addressing the varying learning styles of students and promoting academic success.
- Continuously updated knowledge of current educational trends by participating in conferences, seminars, and online courses relevant to Grade 5 teaching practices.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and work ethic while maintaining a positive learning environment that fostered growth and progress.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons, enriching the educational experience for students.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with Cambridge curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Volunteer Worker
HOPE Equestrian Rehabilitation Centre
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Teach Life skills to Community Centre adults
- Mentor and assess in rehabilitation chores
- Feed, Groom and clean the horse paddocks
- Presented clients with alternative approaches to resolving identified problems using positive coping skills and methods
- Utilized cognitive behavioral, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy based on individual treatment needs
Grade R Teacher
Mulbarton Primary School
01.2019 - 07.2021
- At Mulbarton primary school, Teaching Grade R Curriculum.(CAPS)
- Preparation of teaching material in accordance with specific learning outcomes
- Classroom management and discipline
- Organization of learning environment
- Individual support
- Develop and instruct age appropriate lessons and activities that encourage physical, emotional and social growth
LIFE SKILLS And Library Administrator
Mulbarton Primary School
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Adding new borrowers onto the Library program
- Adding new books onto the program
- Controlling borrowing and returning of books
- Covering books and other requested items
- Laminating requested items
- Organize and run the Media monitors programs and duties
- Organizing external competitions, Spur Evening, On Cue Theatre and Books2You
- Teaching Grade 1 and 2 Life Skills Curriculum.(CAPS)
- Preparation of teaching material in accordance with specific learning outcomes
- Classroom management and discipline
- Pupil assessment and feedback
- Organization of learning environment
- Working with others to plan and co-ordinate work
- Managed office inventory levels, ensuring adequate supplies were available while minimizing waste and unnecessary spending.
- Established an organized filing system that streamlined document retrieval and reduced misplaced files.
- Coordinated company events and meetings to foster teamwork and boost employee morale.
Education
High School - Mathematics, English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology, Accounting
Alberton High School
NQF Level 4: ECD - ECD Graduate, Fundamental and Core Assignments
EDU-BUILD Institute
Boksburg, GPECD NQF Level 5: ECD - Diploma, Fundamental and Core Assignments
EDU-BUILD Institute
Boksburg, GPSkills
Time management
Communication
Maintaining confidentiality
Team player
Homework assistance
Computer use
Adaptability
Problem-solving abilities
Interpersonal skills
Certification
TEFL
Demographics
Single, Female, White, Yes, Yes, English, Afrikaans
Interests
Improve Skills
Accomplishments
- Accomplished Computer skills through practice and research.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
InternshipPart TimeLocation Preference
RemoteImportant To Me
Career advancementFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsQuote
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Software
Excel
Microsoft Word
Xero
Microsoft Teams
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Au Pair
Au Pair Extraordinaire
08.2024 - Current
Part time Admin Assistant
Ideali Smart Business Cards
01.2024 - Current
Principal and Head teacher
Healing Sense Special Needs Tutor
01.2024 - 08.2024
Grade 5 Teacher
School House International preparatory
01.2023 - 12.2023
Volunteer Worker
HOPE Equestrian Rehabilitation Centre
07.2021 - 02.2022
Grade R Teacher
Mulbarton Primary School
01.2019 - 07.2021
LIFE SKILLS And Library Administrator
Mulbarton Primary School
11.2018 - 12.2019
NQF Level 4: ECD - ECD Graduate, Fundamental and Core Assignments
EDU-BUILD Institute
ECD NQF Level 5: ECD - Diploma, Fundamental and Core Assignments
EDU-BUILD Institute
High School - Mathematics, English, Afrikaans, Science, Biology, Accounting
Alberton High School