Louise Field
WHANGAREI,Northland
Summary
I am passionate in supporting and advocating for tamariki and rangatahi to access educational opportunities. Ensuring equitable and culturally responsive access requires collaborative and integrated solutions that address barriers. Successful solutions depend on strong leadership, trusted relationships, and created problem solving. These are strengths that I demonstrate in my professional practice.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Psychologist, Learning Support – Harakeke Team
Ministry of Education
01.2021 - Current
- Established and maintained strong relationships with external agencies to to develop and provide services for tamariki and their whānau.
- Evaluated effectiveness of individual and school-wide interventions using He Pikorua Framework.
- Implemented targeted and bespoke interventions for students on caseload, resulting in increased success rates.
- Used technology and demonstrated competency with online platforms for virtual meetings and facilitating professional development.
- Strengthened parent-teacher partnerships by facilitating communication regarding student needs.
- Prepared clear and concise professional reports and correspondence relating to assessments and recommendations.
- Provided professional development opportunities for educators on topics relating to needs of students and schools.
- Designed specialised programs based on ecological assessments that addressed specific learning disabilities or emotional challenges.
- Consulted with multidisciplinary teams to address complex issues and develop integrated workplans.
- Mentored new educational psychologists entering, sharing knowledge, experiences, and best practices from experience.
- Led workshops for whānau to understand and support tamariki unique needs and develop strategies for supporting success at home.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing class wide evidence-based strategies and interventions.
- Consulted with staff, whānau, and tamariki to gain in-depth understanding of akōnga and their needs.
- Collaborated with schools, whānu, and RTLB in development of Individualised Education and Behaviour Plans (IEPs).
- Facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess needs, goals, and create workplans.
- Utilised formal and informal assessment tools to evaluate educational, emotional and behavioral needs of students.
- Developed and maintained positive and productive relationships with akōnga, whānau, school, and colleagues.
Contract Marker: Master of Educational Psychology Programme
Massey University
01.2023 - Current
- Actively participated) in ongoing professional development opportunities for enhanced skills as a marker expert.
- Contributed to a positive work atmosphere through effective communication and teamwork.
- Collaborated with team members for improved workflow and consistent product quality.
Part time Learning Assistant for ORS-verified student learning from home, while on study sabbatical
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
01.2020
Director of Music, Lead Teacher Arts Syndicate
Somerville Intermediate School
01.2004 - 01.2019
Education
Post-Masters Graduate Diploma, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
05.2022
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
05.2021
Poupou Huia te Reo, Level 5 -
Te WānangaRaukawa, Distance Learning
07.2020
Poupou Huia te Reo, Level 4 -
Te WānangaRaukawa, Distance Learning
11.2019
Post Graduate Diploma Education, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
01.2018
Graduate Diploma of Arts, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
01.2016
Bachelor of Music(hons) -
James Madison University, Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA01.1988
Skills
- Advanced analysis and case formulation
- Report writing
- Relationships
- Collaboration
- Negotiation
- Creative problem solving
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership
- Solutions-focused
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Contract Marker: Master of Educational Psychology Programme
Massey University
01.2023 - Current
Educational Psychologist, Learning Support – Harakeke Team
Ministry of Education
01.2021 - Current
Part time Learning Assistant for ORS-verified student learning from home, while on study sabbatical
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
01.2020
Director of Music, Lead Teacher Arts Syndicate
Somerville Intermediate School
01.2004 - 01.2019
Post-Masters Graduate Diploma, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
Master of Educational and Developmental Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
Poupou Huia te Reo, Level 5 -
Te WānangaRaukawa, Distance Learning
Poupou Huia te Reo, Level 4 -
Te WānangaRaukawa, Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma Education, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
Graduate Diploma of Arts, Educational Psychology -
Massey University, Distance Learning
Bachelor of Music(hons) -
James Madison University, Virginia, USA
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