Gabrielle (Gabi) Venter

03/22 - 04/24 returned 09/24 - current.

• Responsible for day-to-day positive interactions and forming close relationships with all children, whānau and staff in the Centre.
• To actively participate in all aspects of curriculum design within the team (planning and stories on Storypark).
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning, as well as physical, social, and emotional development.
• Facilitate classroom activities that promote student participation and collaboration.
• Collaborate with parents, and colleagues, to support student learning and development.

• To conceptualize, plan, and evaluate learning programs for the children that clearly articulate the aims of the teaching, and adhere to all required policies and procedures.
• To build a stimulating, challenging, and supportive learning environment that teaches learning and success to all children while leading and mentoring by example.
• To provide and maintain a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally, and emotionally safe.
• Motivate and engage students, developing skills and knowledge for an academic foundation.
• Identify student needs, and collaborate with staff members to assess and solve challenges.
• Reason for leaving: It was not financially viable, and I missed the Ashhurst community and closeness; therefore, I returned to Learning Adventures.

• Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
• Facilitated classroom activities promoting social and emotional skills.
• Collaborated with parents to support student development and learning goals.
• Monitored student progress and provided individualized support as needed.
• Organized educational materials and resources for effective lesson delivery.
• Participated in staff meetings to discuss curriculum improvements and best practices.
• Engaged in professional development to enhance teaching strategies and methodologies.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
• Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
• Implemented educational activities promoting creativity and critical thinking skills.
• Reason for leaving: Emigrated

• Provided high-quality care and education in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment.
• Our teacher-to-child ratio enabled us to create a socially and emotionally secure environment, ensuring sufficient one-on-one time, and that each individual child was surrounded with the necessary attention, love, and encouragement.
• Our daily program and curriculum followed South Africa's national framework, named 'Day By Day.' It included a wide variety of different, exciting, and age-appropriate activities, which fostered creativity, positivity, and the freedom to explore, learn, and have fun.
• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and parents.
• Reason for leaving: Husband's career relocation (Another teacher took over the center).

• Lesson planning and keep comprehensive assessments.
• Termly reports.
• Assisted with the renovations of the school.
• Assisted with additional offerings, duties, and events taking place at the school (Fundraisers, evening events ETC.)
• Reason for leaving: Husband's career relocation