Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Claire Webb

14a Campbell St, Feilding

Summary

I am a warm and dedicated teacher with a strong background in local childcare services in the Manawatu, adept at curriculum planning and fostering a love for music and movement and outdoor play in young learners. Passionate advocate for tamariki and their families, promoting Te reo Māori and environmental awareness while mentoring educators to enhance their teaching practices.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Rockmybaby Childcare Agency

Visiting Teacher
09.2020 - Current

Job overview

I currently hold the service licence. I am responsible for managing the Home based Educators and Nannies in the network, planning for and facilitating regular music groups, playgroups, excursions and events in the region. The role involves ongoing mentoring of the educators and nannies and supporting them to plan for the tamariki in their care.
I report to parents/whanau about the tamariki progress and am accountable for all ongoing licensing and regulatory administration and curriculum planning.

Barnardos Early Learning

Visiting Teacher
07.2014 - 09.2020

Job overview

I held the service licence. I was responsible for managing the Home based Educators in the network, organising regular music groups and playgroups, excursions and events.
I reported to parents/whanau about the tamariki progress and was accountable for all ongoing licensing and regulatory administration and curriculum planning.

Karis Kids Childcare & Early Learning Centre

Early Childhood Teacher
08.2012 - 07.2014

Job overview

Full time teacher worked within a passionate new Early Childhood Centre. The Centre prided itself on a philosophy utilising the virtues project. I was responsible for planning collaboratively with the team, individually for the tamariki and planning daily for my own group of tamariki.

Ruahine Kindergarten Association

Reliever Teacher
03.2012 - 03.2012

Job overview

Relieving on a day to day basis for a variety of Kindergarten's in Manawatu. I also held a permanent part time position at Makino Kindergarten until my 2nd child was born in March 2012.

Ukidz Early Education Centre- UCOL

Head Teacher
01.2008 - 03.2011

Job overview

I was Head Teacher of the Over Two's Section at UKIDZ. Ukidz was an urban childcare centre owned by UCOL, catering for staff and students of UCOL and also members of the community. I was responsible for up to 30 tamariki and 8 teachers. Roles included curriculum planning, rosters and infocare admin system. I was overseen by the Centre manager.

Ukidz Early Education Centre -UCOL

Teacher
01.2004 - 01.2008

Job overview

Teacher in a busy urban community child care centre. I had positions in both the under and over two sections over this time. Responsible for daily curriculum implementation for group and individual tamariki and working collaboratively in a team of teachers. I had a group of key children to be accountable for their daily needs and work in partnerships with their whanau on this.

Education

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

New Zealand Cert in Adult & Tertiary Teaching from (L5)- ATT501 Introduction To Adult & Tertiary Teac
01-2023

University Overview

University of Canterbury

Bachelor of Teaching & Learning from Early Childhood Education
01-2006

University Overview

Te Tari Puna Ora O Aotearoa-New Zealand Childcare

from Diploma ECE
01-2003

University Overview

Skills


    I have a passion for incorporating music and movement into the curriculum and believe that this is an important way for children to not only express themselves but also to encourage physical exploration
    I value and encourage all types of Literacy in the curriculum; through print, oral storytelling, puppets, magnet stories, plays, incorporating ancestral stories and legends
    I share a love of Papatuanuku/ the Earth with the tamariki; by showing respect for the natural environment and our connection to the past and present I encourage and give opportunities for tamariki to learn skills such as growing and preparing food, appreciation of our natural environment; plants and living creatures, learning about the importance of community through finding out about roles and outings
    I am passionate about being an advocate for all tamariki and their families/whanau and realise that some people require extra support to bring out the best in them
    I believe in the importance of promoting and maintaining Te reo Maori language and the culture of New Zealand in my teaching practice

Certification

Current Full teacher certification

Full First Aid Certificate.

Timeline

Visiting Teacher
Rockmybaby Childcare Agency
09.2020 - Current
Visiting Teacher
Barnardos Early Learning
07.2014 - 09.2020
Early Childhood Teacher
Karis Kids Childcare & Early Learning Centre
08.2012 - 07.2014
Reliever Teacher
Ruahine Kindergarten Association
03.2012 - 03.2012
Head Teacher
Ukidz Early Education Centre- UCOL
01.2008 - 03.2011
Teacher
Ukidz Early Education Centre -UCOL
01.2004 - 01.2008
Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
New Zealand Cert in Adult & Tertiary Teaching from (L5)- ATT501 Introduction To Adult & Tertiary Teac
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Teaching & Learning from Early Childhood Education
Te Tari Puna Ora O Aotearoa-New Zealand Childcare
from Diploma ECE
Claire Webb