Lei Kakala Vaitai
Teacher
Ilam/Christchurch,Canterbury
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Accounting Department (Teaching)
Ministry Of Education
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- While being Head of Department, workload included teaching 2 Accounting and 2 English classes, coming across approximately 140 students daily.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility. Going extra miles to achieve 100% passing rate for every English exam class ever taught and constantly increasing Accounting passing rate from less than 50% to over 90% by end of service.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations. During Covid, managed production and distribution of distant learning materials via online and hard copy modes, and recorded Years 11 and 12 Radio programs for Ministry of Education while overseeing other levels' production.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines. Including completing of teaching content, turning in assessment scripts, marking, and reporting to equally internal and external parties.
- Monitoring and moderating planning, teaching, marking and reporting of 6 teachers in department.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environments.
- Provide academic and personal support to co-workers in department to improve performance and achieve personal goals.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Assistant Teacher Diplomate and Graduate
Ministry Of Education
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, parents and relevant stakeholders to help approximately 160 students every year reach learning goals.
- Supported students' physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies to teach English to mostly second language speakers across years 9-13.
- Develop teaching material and compiled resources for teaching Accounting from years 9 to 12.
- Evaluate, plan, and monitor students' performance, identify issues and developing solutions for improved performance.
- Develop summative assessments and report on student performance to relevant parties.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Education -
University of The South Pacific
Fiji11.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ12.2017
Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Level) - Accounting And English
Tonga Institute of Education
Tonga2011
Skills
- Self-Directed
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- ESOL teaching
- Communication
- Team building
Additional Roles
- International Federation of Physical and Sports Education (FIEPS) Oceania delegate for Tonga, 2022-23.
- School Zumba instructor and coordinator, Health Promoting Schools Project, Tonga 2020-22
- Year 11 English Assessment Moderator and Marker for National Exam Unit, Tonga 2020-21.
- Sunday School Teacher, LDS church, New Zealand 2015-17
- Media Coordinator for the LDS church's Public Relations Committee, Viva's Tonga 2012-13.
Additional Skills
- Developing teaching resources.
- Policy development and evaluation.
- Professional development and team building.
- Homeroom counselling and providing support for secondary students.
- Building positive working relationships with students, parents, co-workers, colleagues, and other relevant parties.
Period of Unemployment
2023
My family migrated to New Zealand in January 2023. I dedicated this year to helping my two daughters, ages 15 and 7 adjust to their new lives. I became a full time stay at home mother and performed duties that made the transition to our new home, schools and country a little bit easier.
Timeline
Head of Accounting Department (Teaching)
Ministry Of Education
01.2020 - 12.2022
Assistant Teacher Diplomate and Graduate
Ministry Of Education
01.2012 - 12.2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Education -
University of The South Pacific
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Canterbury
Diploma in Teaching (Secondary Level) - Accounting And English
Tonga Institute of Education
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