Bridie Horsfall
Learning Support Coordinator
Havelock Nortth,HKB
Summary
Seasoned educator offering twenty plus years of experience in classroom and leadership positions,focused on delivering evidence-based, culturally sustaining practice.. Focused on building Tangata Whenuatanga in the classroom through an evidence-based and culturally sustaining curriculum. Whanaungatanga is practiced by establishing and maintaining warm, work-focused relationships with students, whanau and colleagues, including learning support, outside agencies and Kahiui Ako. Experienced at planning for diversity through anticipating and addressing barriers to learning upfront.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Learning Support Coordinator
Waipukurau Primary
Waipukurau, HKB
02.2020 - Current
- Supported kaiako to develop inclusive learning environments to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Documented student behaviours, interventions and outcomes to enable the leadership team to address pertinent issues.
- Plan for modification and differentiation to classroom curriculum for students with learning differences, using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Work with students and small groups to deliver individualised learning to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instructional materials for individuals and one-on-one use to fit with classroom curriculum.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Led activities such as Lego therapy and bal-a-vis-x to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Middle School Teacher and Acting Principal
Bridge Pa Primary
Bridge Pa, Hawke's Bay
02.2016 - 12.2022
- Knew my students their strengths and skills, their aspirations and their cultural perspectives.
- Delivered a culturally responsive curriculum that was relevant and effective to raise the achievement levels of all cultural groups.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents.
- Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of neurodiverse students requiring extra support.
- Scheduled regular hui with parents to share student progress.
- Participated in professional development to maintain professional growth and stay informed of current educational issues.
- Kept classroom organised, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Create interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in classroom curriculum.
Teaching Principal
Pōrangahau Primary
Põrangahau, Central Hawke's Bay
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Modeled expected and appropriate leadership to promote to teaching staff and administrative personnel positive interaction with students and families.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school, community and staff.
- Established positive, stimulating place-based, learning environments for students and exciting education-focused setting for kaiako
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Facilitated continued education for teaching staff through implementation of quality curriculum training and appropriation of necessary resources.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching - Complex Learning Needs
Massey University
Palmerston North 02.2021 - Current
Grad Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
Massey University
Palmerston North 07.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) -
Massey University
Palmerston North 02.1999 - 01.2002
Mauri Ora (Te Waharoa) Level 2 - Māori Principles And Values
Open Wānanga
Hastings, HKB 02.2012 - 01.2013
Reading Recovery Certificate -
The University of Auckland
Napier City, HKB 02.2014 - 11.2014
New Zealand Certificate in Te Red Māori (level 2) - Māori Language
Eastern Institute of Technology
Hastings 02.2019 - 11.2019
Skills
Excellent Communication
undefinedProfessional Development
- Better Start Literacy Approach and Learning Support Webinar - Dr Sally Clendon
Tuesday, 29 March 2022
- Specialist Teaching Postgraduate Diploma - Massey University
2021 - 2022
- Bal-a-vis-x Two day Workshops - Alexandra Pattington
2021
- FASD Workshop - RTLB
2021
- uLearn Conference - Core Education: Tatai Aho Rau: Children's Rights
2020
- Children's Rights - MOE One day Workshop
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Modules
Hawke's Bay Hospital
Timeline
Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching - Complex Learning Needs
Massey University
02.2021 - Current
Learning Support Coordinator
Waipukurau Primary
02.2020 - Current
New Zealand Certificate in Te Red Māori (level 2) - Māori Language
Eastern Institute of Technology
02.2019 - 11.2019
Teaching Principal
Pōrangahau Primary
01.2017 - 12.2020
Middle School Teacher and Acting Principal
Bridge Pa Primary
02.2016 - 12.2022
Grad Diploma Teaching (Early Childhood Education) - Early Childhood Education
Massey University
07.2014 - 07.2015
Reading Recovery Certificate -
The University of Auckland
02.2014 - 11.2014
Mauri Ora (Te Waharoa) Level 2 - Māori Principles And Values
Open Wānanga
02.2012 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Education (Teaching) -
Massey University
02.1999 - 01.2002
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