Kirsten Taylor Rennie
Dunedin,Dunedin
Summary
Highly-motivated, empathic Pākehā wāhine committed to safely and respectfully integrating Te Ao Māori values and practices through her counselling and at the edge of innovative research. Strong work ethic with a desire to take on new challenges, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fixed Term Counsellor
Te Pūkenga
- 11.2023
HOD Guidance
Otago Girls’ High School
02.2020 - 02.2022
Relieving Counsellor
Bayfield High School & Logan Park High School
02.2019 - 02.2020
Counsellor
Musselburgh Primary School
02.2018 - 02.2019
TIC Art
Otago Boys’ High School
08.2012 - 01.2019
Kaitiaki
Te Whānau Aronui Otago Boys’ High School
08.2012 - 01.2019
HOD Art
Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2006 - 08.2012
Co-Leader
Raising Māori Potential Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2006 - 08.2012
Year 9 Dean & Art Teacher
Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2004 - 02.2006
Art Consultant
CoCA Christchurch
02.2003 - 02.2004
Teacher of Art
Logan Park High School
02.2002 - 02.2003
ACC Registered Sensitive Claims Counsellor and Business owner
Koko Bicultural Counselling Tapui
10.2023
Fixed Term Counsellor
Bayfield High School
02.2023
Education
Professional Doctoral Candidate -
Victoria University
Master of Counselling Studies -
Massey University
Post Graduate Diploma, Counselling -
Massey University
Master of Arts (Honors), Art History -
University of Canterbury
Post Graduate Diploma, Teaching and Learning -
University of Canterbury
Skills
- Collaborative Leader
- Inspirational Thinker
- Effective Communicator
- Energetic & Warm
- Artistic
- Innovative
- Compassionate
- Whanaungatanga
Certification
- MNZAC Fully Registered Member, 2023
- ACC Registered Sensitive Claims Counsellor, 2023
- Tikanga Māori Level 3 Certificate, Te Wānanga Aotearoa, Dunedin, 2018
- Experiential Introduction to Art Therapy, Latrobe University, Melbourne, 2007
- Te Ataarangi Level 1 Certificate, Whanganui Polytechnic, 1993
Personal Information
Title: Bicultural Counsellor/Haumanu Kākanorua
References
Marcelle Nader-Turner, Counsellor/Supervisor, St Hilda’s Collegiate School, 027 240 2286, mnaderturner@shcs.school.nz, Dr Rachael Pond, Senior Lecturer, Massey University, 027 577 4024, R.L.Pond@massey.ac.nz, Dr Te Wai Barbarich-Unasa
Timeline
ACC Registered Sensitive Claims Counsellor and Business owner
Koko Bicultural Counselling Tapui
10.2023
Fixed Term Counsellor
Bayfield High School
02.2023
HOD Guidance
Otago Girls’ High School
02.2020 - 02.2022
Relieving Counsellor
Bayfield High School & Logan Park High School
02.2019 - 02.2020
Counsellor
Musselburgh Primary School
02.2018 - 02.2019
TIC Art
Otago Boys’ High School
08.2012 - 01.2019
Kaitiaki
Te Whānau Aronui Otago Boys’ High School
08.2012 - 01.2019
HOD Art
Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2006 - 08.2012
Co-Leader
Raising Māori Potential Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2006 - 08.2012
Year 9 Dean & Art Teacher
Avonside Girls’ High School
02.2004 - 02.2006
Art Consultant
CoCA Christchurch
02.2003 - 02.2004
Teacher of Art
Logan Park High School
02.2002 - 02.2003
Fixed Term Counsellor
Te Pūkenga
- 11.2023
Professional Doctoral Candidate -
Victoria University
Master of Counselling Studies -
Massey University
Post Graduate Diploma, Counselling -
Massey University
Master of Arts (Honors), Art History -
University of Canterbury
Post Graduate Diploma, Teaching and Learning -
University of Canterbury
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