Delphi Dixon

I was awarded the TeachNZ Scholarship in 2025 to study for a master's in Counselling at Massey University for the next three years. Papers include Guidance in Education, Family and Couples Therapy, Culture and Counselling, and Counselling theory.

• Kaimanaaki -provided pastoral care to 16-18-year-old ākonga studying distance and face-to-face through Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu from 2021 to 2024.
• Secondary Kaiako offered Careers Guidance through the Pathways programme to Year 11, 12, and 13 from 2021-2024.
• I was a Year 13 English teacher at Te Kura in 2021 before being offered a Fixed Term Team Leader position in 2022 to cover for a study award.
• From 2023 to February 2025, I have been a Kaimanaaki and Secondary Pathways Kaiako.

• Responsible for assessing L3 Business standard and checking marker judgments to ensure consistency with the national standard.

• Clear and effective communication and negotiation skills. I am experienced in conflict resolution.

• Manage online marking systems

• Establish constructive working relationships with other professionals.

• Maintain confidentiality and work to deadlines.

• Complete a panel report for NZQA.

• Integrated technology into instruction, added an interactive dynamic to lessons.
• Assessed pupil progress regularly, identified areas requiring additional focus or remediation.
• Improved student comprehension by integrating contemporary literature into curriculum.
• Regular attendance at school events demonstrated commitment to school community.
• Fostered love for literature with engaging classroom discussions.
• Facilitated book club meetings and fostered a deeper understanding of texts.
• Created an inclusive classroom environment by promoting respect and diversity amongst students.
• Worked closely with special education staff to accommodate learning differences successfully.