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Clare Fala

Auckland,AUK

Summary

  • I am a New Zealand Registered Teacher with a Bachelor of Education - Teaching degree from Massey University College of Education.
  • I have over 18 years of primary teaching experience across two education systems (New Zealand and the United Kingdom).
  • In my teaching career, I have coached a number of sports and dance teams and led the Physical Education and Health curriculum area. I’ve also played Tutor and Associate Teacher roles.
  • I returned to classroom teaching in 2015 after spending a number of years at home raising my three amazing children (now aged 11, 14 and 16 years).
  • I am Catholic and attended Catholic schools throughout my childhood. All 3 of my children attend Catholic Secondary schools in Auckland.
  • My diverse experiences - as a teacher and mother - have developed my approach to teaching. I endeavour to help every child reach their full potential by providing a safe and child-centred classroom, whilst using learning experiences outside the classroom to enhance problem solving and relationship skills.
  • I believe in creating open lines of communication with parents, and that all teachers should take the time to reflect and learn new approaches to their profession.

“A Teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops” Henry Adams

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Release Teacher

Good Shepherd School
01.2024 - Current
  • 0.2 Beginning Teacher release
  • Planning and developing an exciting programme for Year 5 and 6 students.

Scale A New Entrant/Year 1 Teacher (Job Share)

Good Shepherd School
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Managed classroom behaviour effectively by establishing clear expectations, modelling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.

Scale A Teacher Leading Junior Support Programme

Good Shepherd School
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.

Scale A Teacher (Job Share) NE/Y1 Class

Good Shepherd School
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Over the course of the 4 years worked in various job share roles th at ranged from 0.4-0.6.
  • In 2020 and 2021 planned a number a ways to facilitate learning to children online.
  • Upskilled IT skills with Goggle classroom, Screencastify and used various teaching tools online.

Release Teacher

Good Shepherd School
03.2015 - 04.2018
  • Released Beginning Teachers and Teachers needing Curriculum Release time.

Assessment Teacher

Vaiala Beach School
08.2011 - 08.2011
  • Numeracy and Literacy testing of New Entrant students to support classroom teacher. (3 day contract)

Release Teacher

Corinna Primary School
07.2008 - 08.2009
  • 0.2 Release Teacher for a Beginning Teacher Year 1/2 class

Scale A Teacher

Gladstone Primary School
09.2005 - 04.2007
  • Scale A Teacher of Year 1 class (2005)
  • Scale A Teacher of Year 2 class (2006)
  • Associate Teacher (2006)
  • Delivered Physical Education lessons to Years 0,2,3 and 5 (2007)
  • Delivered a Numeracy and Literacy support Programme for Years 3,4,5 and 6 (2007)
  • Co-coached school aerobics team (2006)

*Runners Up in Aerobics Jump Jam Competition - West Auckland 2006

Classroom Teacher of Composite Year4/5

St Thomas More RC Primary School
01.2004 - 07.2005
  • Classroom Teacher of a composite Year 4/ 5 class (delivered all curriculum areas)
  • Led the Physical Education and Health curriculum area

*Healthy Schools Commendation Award - Oxfordshire 2005

*Healthy Schools Award - Runner Up Lunchbox Competition British Nutrition Foundation 2004

Physical Education Teacher

Wood Green School
10.2003 - 12.2003
  • Classroom Teacher of Years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 practical Physical Education lessons
  • Delivered Physical Education theory lessons to Year 10 GCSE students

Scale A Teacher

Gladstone Primary School
01.2002 - 07.2003
  • Scale A Teacher of Year 3 class (2003)
  • Scale A Teacher of composite Year 4/ 5 class (2002)
  • Delivered all New Zealand curriculum areas
  • Tutor Teacher (2003)
  • Associate Teacher (2002)

Classroom Teacher

Royal Oak Intermediate School
01.2000 - 12.2001
  • Beginning Teacher taught Year 7
  • Delivered all New Zealand curriculum areas
  • In 2001, taught an “accelerate class” and French using the ‘Oui’ programme
  • Received Teacher Registration at the end of 2001

Education

Bachelor of Education Teaching (Primary Option) -

Massey University College of Education
Palmerston North
2000

Recent Professional Development

  • Mitey - Sir John Kirwan Foundation
  • Physical Restraint - Understanding the Rules and Guidelines
  • Tracey Pacheco - Histories Curriculum and School wide Inquiry
  • Te Reo Māori for Teachers - Poutawa
  • Marie Hurst - School wide Maths Professional Development
  • Murray Gadd - Being an Effective Teacher of Writing
  • Yolanda Soryl - Primary Phonics

Personal Interests

  • Netball
  • Tennis
  • Travel
  • Photography
  • All types of Dance
  • Music
  • Reading
  • Drama
  • Charity/Community work

Referees

  • Janet Scanlan

     Colleague Good Shepherd Primary School

     Phone - 021 444 380

     Email - jscanlan@goodshepherd.school.nz

  • Jane Hahn

    Previous Principal of Good Shepherd Primary School (2023)

    Phone - 021 826 944

  • Amanda Goodwin

    Associate Principal Junior School Gladstone Primary School

    Phone - 027 344 7765

    Email - amanda@gladstone.school.nz

Timeline

Release Teacher

Good Shepherd School
01.2024 - Current

Scale A New Entrant/Year 1 Teacher (Job Share)

Good Shepherd School
05.2023 - 12.2023

Scale A Teacher Leading Junior Support Programme

Good Shepherd School
01.2022 - 12.2022

Scale A Teacher (Job Share) NE/Y1 Class

Good Shepherd School
05.2018 - 12.2021

Release Teacher

Good Shepherd School
03.2015 - 04.2018

Assessment Teacher

Vaiala Beach School
08.2011 - 08.2011

Release Teacher

Corinna Primary School
07.2008 - 08.2009

Scale A Teacher

Gladstone Primary School
09.2005 - 04.2007

Classroom Teacher of Composite Year4/5

St Thomas More RC Primary School
01.2004 - 07.2005

Physical Education Teacher

Wood Green School
10.2003 - 12.2003

Scale A Teacher

Gladstone Primary School
01.2002 - 07.2003

Classroom Teacher

Royal Oak Intermediate School
01.2000 - 12.2001

Bachelor of Education Teaching (Primary Option) -

Massey University College of Education
Clare Fala