Curriculum Vitae

Personal summary

Passionate individual, with a strong sense of purpose for teaching and drive to achieve the very best in all things.
Thorough and detailed with processes, such as lesson plans and databases, ensuring accuracy and a high standard of work.
Forward thinking individual, who can anticipate upcoming units, required resources and assessment materials. Can effectively preempt issues and solve them proactively.
Team player, who can contribute insights and resources for the department, while also welcoming the contributions and feedback from colleagues.
Reflective practitioner, who can recognise problem areas and engage in inquiry processes to improve. Can celebrate personal successes and strengths to sustain resilience.
Able to build effective relationships with young adults through a language of care, encouragement and high expectations.

2015, Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary), Bethlehem Tertiary Institute

Major achievements

2012 – 2014, Bachelor of Arts, Double Major English/ Drama, University of Auckland

Major achievements

Was awarded the Fulton Hogan Scholarship for my first university year
Successfully gained entry into a Stage Two drama paper that was restricted to 30 students
Successfully gained entry into a Stage Three drama paper that was restricted to 25 students

2020 – 2021, Tuakau College

Assistant Head of English

Design Middle College unit plans and resources for the English Department.
Design Middle College Common Assessment Tasks and Examinations for the English Department.
Step in for the Head of Learning when she is absent, including attendance to Head of Learning meetings and arranging relief for absent teachers.
Moderate student samples from all Middle College English teachers and confirm the accurate recording of assessment results.
Lead my department in innovative pedagogy and best practice.
Support English teachers, who require assistance with planning, assessment and understanding curriculum content.
Design and routinely send out Department Newsletter to maintain effective communication within the department.
Organised, judged and presented at the 2021 Middle College Speech Finals.

2016 – 2021, Tuakau College

English Teacher

Teach the English Curriculum from Year 9 to Year 13, with three years’ experience teaching Year 13.
Utilise digital technology, such as G Suite for Education, Classcraft, Kahoot, Quizlet, Screencastify, Zoom and Pear Deck.
Effectively plan units and lessons that meet the interests, learning profiles and readiness of my students.
Provide effective feedback to students on assessments and elicit student engagement in the feedback process.
Participate in moderation processes effectively, completing marking to a deadline and contributing helpfully to the moderation discussions.
Relate culturally to students through normative inclusion of diversity for greater learning outcomes.
Effectively use Kamar to record student data and communicate professionally with colleagues and parents.
Ability to inform and co-construct with parents their child’s progress through Email, Phone, Student Reports and Parent Teacher interviews.
Implement classroom management strategies, such as seating plans, classroom rules, and restorative practices.
Engage in the inquiry process, complete lesson observations, and collate evidence that I meet the Registered Teacher Criteria.

Major achievements

Delivered a workshop at the 2021 NZATE conference on the effective teaching of writing and language retention.
Awarded the 2018 NZATE Waikato English Teacher Scholarship.
Contributed to NZATE’s publication English in Aotearoa.
Led staff in professional development on the use of digital tools and staff relationships for greater restorative practice.
Appointed Within School Leader in 2021 for our Kahui Ako.
Appointed Ruaumoko House Leader in 2018.
Asked to be a part of the school’s lead group in upskilling staff on the use of digital tools.
Asked to apply for the Assistant Head of Department role, because of leadership skills I was already demonstrating in my capacity as a teacher.

2021 TESOL Certification from International Open Academy
2021 Effective Teaching of Oral Presentations
2021 NZATE conference, including a robust workshop on how to be an effective Middle Leader
2020 NZATE workshop on English Externals
2019/20 Led staff in professional development on digital tools: Screencastify, Google Forms and Digital Avatars
2020 Led staff in professional development on staff relationships as part of our Restorative Practice goals
2020 Evaluation Associates workshop on the use of e-asTTle
2018 Te Pokaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 1)
- REO101 Mana Tangata 1 – A
- REO102 Mana Whenua 1 – A
- REO103 Mana Reo 1 – A
2018 NZATE six week online course on assessing the Writing Portfolio, Connections, and Close Viewing standards in Year 12 and Year 13.
2018 NZATE conference
2018 Autism workshop
2018 Gail Loane The Art of Teaching Writing
2017 NZATE conference
2017 SAATE workshop on The Writing Portfolio in Levels 1 and 2
2017 Flipped Classroom