Katherine Hodge
Wellington,Wellington
Summary
After 25 years of teaching I am still a passionate and creative educator who loves my job! I am very much a team player, who embraces building a warm and welcoming music community. I am able to create opportunities for students with a broad range of skills and interests. I strongly believe that the foundation of teaching anything begins with building relationships and a sense of trust.
I am a forward thinking, positive person who faces challenges with energy and creative solutions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Area Leader Arts & Subject Leader Music
Onslow College
01.2002 - Current
- Middle Manager for Art's team at Onslow College-9 staff in faculty (Drama, Music and Art)
- Subject Teacher of Music (yr 9-13)
- Director of x2 School Choirs
- Musical Director School Shows
- Supporter/ manager of Show Quest, Rock Quest, Tangata Beats, School Music events, Festivals, Overseas Music Trips, etc....
Music Teacher
Woodford College
06.2001 - 12.2001
- Classroom music teacher
HOD Music
Kuranui College
01.1998 - 06.2001
- Classroom teacher of music yrs 9-13
- Taught Drama & English as well
- Directed school shows
- Conducted school choir & orchestra
Education
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZDiploma Teaching - Teaching Diploma in Music , Drama & English
Victoria University
Wellington Teachers College11.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English
Victoria University
Wellington, NZ11.1992
Skills
- Good Communicator
- People management,
- Creative thinker
- Problem Solver
- Flexible approach
- Able to juggle multiple tasks
- First Aid certificate
- PD in Restorative practise, Matauranga Maori,
- First Aid certificate
- PD in Restorative practise, Matauranga Maori,
Accomplishments
A few teaching highlights
2023 - Big Sing- Ngā wai Pahīhī (my small choir) won the award for "Best performance of a work in Te Reo"
We then went on to be selected to attend Cadenza Festival(12 choirs chosen from lower north island) and won the Te reo award at that as well as a gold award!
2023 - Mahuika - an all female rock band have made it to the final of Tangata Beats in Auckland.
2016 - Tonga - we took 50 students (Music, Drama and Art) to Tonga to visit 4 high-schools there. We ran workshops for music, drama, painted a mural and put on a combined concert .
Additional Information
Referees
Sheena Millar (Onslow Principal) 02102071174
Justin Pearce (Co. SL Music at Onslow) 0284266412
Jocelyn Oldcorn (repetiteur and music colleague) 021778151
Timeline
Learning Area Leader Arts & Subject Leader Music
Onslow College
01.2002 - Current
Music Teacher
Woodford College
06.2001 - 12.2001
HOD Music
Kuranui College
01.1998 - 06.2001
Victoria University of Wellington
Diploma Teaching - Teaching Diploma in Music , Drama & English
Victoria University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Victoria University
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