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Jamie Edwards

Otakiri,BOP

Summary

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Kapuarangi te maunga

Ko Wainui te awa

Ko Torere-nui-ā-rua te tipuna

Ko Manakāiao te tangata

Ko Torere te marae

Ko Ngai Tai te iwi

Ko Jamie Waitai Edwards toku ingoa

Caring and respectful individual with a strong emphasis on responsive and reciprocal communication. Prioritizes transparency and accountability in all aspects of work. Actively seeks opportunities to enhance professional qualities through continuous learning and self-reflection, always striving for improvement in practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

East Bay Reap

House of Science
01.2024 - Current
  • Organise, clean, and replenish science kits in preparation for distribution to local Primary Schools
  • Represent the House of Science at community events to enhance public awareness, generate sponsorship and gather interest and engagement from potential new users

Whanau Engagement Facilitator

Engaging Priority Families Program
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Identify and engage with whanau with pre-school aged children at home, not enrolled in Early Childhood Education
  • Develop and implement Individual Engagement plans for children to eventually enrol and participate in ECE
  • Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills to achieve goals of Engagement, advocating for whanau needs when required.
  • Identify, coordinate and engage appropriate wraparound support services as needed.
  • Collaborate with all stakeholders to implement Engagement Plans
  • Provide guidance and support to parents and whanau as they navigate ECE and Primary School systems
  • Produce and provide resources for in home learning

Room Leader

Te Waipuna Ariki O Matangireia
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Guiding, supporting and managing staff and overseeing operations within the room
  • Health and Safety representative
  • Observe, plan and assess children's learning and development
  • Mentoring teaching team
  • Communicate and collaborate with parents and whanau
  • Daily operations within the classroom
  • Building and maintaining relationships with all children and their families
  • Toddler Room (2 & 3 year olds)

Room Leader

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Infant and Toddler Rooms (under 2 year olds)

Teacher

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2012
  • Toddler Room (2 & 3 year olds)

Teacher

Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia
01.2011
  • Company Overview: Ngati Awa Social and Health Service

Teacher

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2010

Education

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -

University of Waikato
Tauranga, BOP
01.2010

National Certificate in Early Childhood Education - Level 5

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Tauranga, BOP
01.2006

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Respectful engagement
  • Inclusivity
  • Community engagement
  • Problem resolution

Training

  • Preventing Suicide using the solution focussed approach A workshop with John Hended June 2024
  • Identifying and responding to Vulnerability and Child Abuse Child Matters 2024
  • Safeguarding and Child Protection Safeguarding Children May 2023
  • Sexual Abuse Education Ministry of Education 2022

Timeline

East Bay Reap

House of Science
01.2024 - Current

Whanau Engagement Facilitator

Engaging Priority Families Program
01.2021 - 01.2024

Room Leader

Te Waipuna Ariki O Matangireia
01.2018 - 01.2021

Room Leader

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2012 - 01.2018

Teacher

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2012

Teacher

Te Waipuna Ariki o Matangireia
01.2011

Teacher

Little Orchard Preschool
01.2010

Bachelor of Early Childhood Education -

University of Waikato

National Certificate in Early Childhood Education - Level 5

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

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