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Kate Trigger

Hamilton,HAMILTON

Summary

Experienced educator with a strong background at Fraser High School, adept in coaching and mentoring, and change management. I have excelled in fostering staff and student growth, utilizing data-informed strategies to enhance learning outcomes. I demonstrate integrity and inclusivity, encouraging others to advance their teacher practice and departmental strategies.


I have participated in several coaching professional learning opportunities that have further supported my mentoring skillset which allows me to use growth and development focused strategies to further the learning of others.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting LOC Arts

Fraser High School
04.2024 - Current

Supporting Arts Faculty Staff to develop data tracking strategies to support their department goals.


Creating a faculty environment that is connected and that supports well-being so that staff can be supported through upcoming changes and draw on each other's knowledge and skills to further their own practice.


Creating opportunities to celebrate the successes in the faculty.


Managing faculty finances and overseeing completion of needed administration tasks.

Within School Teacher

Fraser High School
02.2023 - Current

Supporting teaching staff to reflect on and develop their teaching practice using coaching, modelling and questioning processes.

LOL Drama

Fraser Hgh School
01.2009 - Current

Develop course programmes to support student achievement and engagement.


Analyse data to support student learning.


Create opportunities for students to apply their learning to performance experiences.



Teacher - English and Drama

Fraser High School
04.2003 - Current

LOL Dance

Fraser High School
01.2009 - 01.2012

PCT Mentor

Fraser High School
02.2024 - Current

Support PCTs in their practice using educative mentoring approaches as outlined in the Guidelines for Induction and Mentoring and Mentors (Education Council New Zealand, 2011).


Provide opportunity for assigned PCTs to reflect on and develop their teaching practice using scaffolds as necessary.


Participate in the PCT community of learning to support all PCTs by providing socio-emotional support and opportunities for informal mentoring.



Year 11 Dean

Melville High School
01.2002 - 04.2003

Teacher - English

Melville High School
01.2000 - 04.2003

Education

Masters of Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership

University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ
04.2025

Postgraduate Diploma - Secondary Teaching

University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ
04.2000

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Psychology And English Literature

University of Waikato
Hamilton, NZ
04.1999

Skills

- Coaching and mentoring

- Conflict resolution

- Change management

- Data informed programme design

- Solutions oriented

- Honesty

- Inclusivity

- Integrity

Timeline

Acting LOC Arts

Fraser High School
04.2024 - Current

PCT Mentor

Fraser High School
02.2024 - Current

Within School Teacher

Fraser High School
02.2023 - Current

LOL Drama

Fraser Hgh School
01.2009 - Current

LOL Dance

Fraser High School
01.2009 - 01.2012

Teacher - English and Drama

Fraser High School
04.2003 - Current

Year 11 Dean

Melville High School
01.2002 - 04.2003

Teacher - English

Melville High School
01.2000 - 04.2003

Masters of Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership

University of Waikato

Postgraduate Diploma - Secondary Teaching

University of Waikato

Bachelor of Social Sciences - Psychology And English Literature

University of Waikato
Kate Trigger