HEM LATA
Manurewa,AUK
Summary
Accomplished educator with a proven track record at Nature's Point Childcare and Ministry Of Education Fiji, excelling in classroom management and fostering student engagement. Leveraged critical thinking and lesson planning skills to enhance educational outcomes, mentor new teachers, and drive a positive learning environment. Demonstrated expertise in motivating students and effective parent-teacher communication. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Nature's Point Childcare
01.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Maintained records of student progress through their learning story, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's learning journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Teacher (Primary)
Ministry Of Education Fiji
01.2017 - 12.2023
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction strategy to meet diverse learning needs, enhancing educational outcomes.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Increased parental involvement in students' education by organizing regular communication and events.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Head Cahier
RB Patel Group Limited
11.2004 - 01.2014
- Managed cash drawer accuracy and security, minimizing discrepancies through meticulous cash handling and record-keeping.
- Quickly and accurately counted drawers at start and end of each shift.
- Trained team members on cash register operation and cash handling.
- Doing daily banking for the branch, cash tally and stock take.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education- Level 8 - Education
Fiji National University
Fiji08.2021
Bachelor of Education (Primary)- Level 7 -
Fiji National University
Fiji05.2017
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Growth Mindset
Timeline
Teacher
Nature's Point Childcare
01.2024 - Current
Teacher (Primary)
Ministry Of Education Fiji
01.2017 - 12.2023
Head Cahier
RB Patel Group Limited
11.2004 - 01.2014
Postgraduate Diploma in Education- Level 8 - Education
Fiji National University
Bachelor of Education (Primary)- Level 7 -
Fiji National University
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