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Luisa Luani

Mount Albert,AUCKLAND

Summary

To seek and maintain employment opportunities that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, and having the ability to work in a culturally responsive way and to demonstrate bi-cultural concepts in practice.

Adept in establishing trustful relationships with tamariki, whanau and community. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and changes to best enhance an organization serves people with aroha, manaakitanga, mana and whanaungatanga.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Aro Arataki Children's Centre
Greenlane West, Auckland
10.2018 - 06.2021
  • Worked alongside management team to provide professional leadership strategics with kaiako team and ensured that all tamariki received highest standards of care and education.
  • Established stimulating, rich environment for tamariki aligned with Centre's vision, teaching philosophy, policies, strategics plans, and compliance with New Zealand Early Childhood Education Regulations.
  • Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
  • Prepare budgets, order supplies, and assist with management of Centre carrying out day to day duties accurately and efficiently.

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten
Ponsonby , AUCKLAND
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Created, managed and participated in of learning environment and experiences to support opportunities for tamariki to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Delivered and implemented curriculum plans to create, monitor and establish personalized assessments for each tamariki.
  • Arranged parent-kaiako conferences to address tamariki progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.

Senior Early Childhood Educator

Milkyway Early Learning Centre
Kyhber Pass, AUCKLAND
02.2017 - 07.2018
  • Observed, planned and implemented curriculum according to tamariki interests, strengths, skills and abilities with the guidance of Te Whariki document.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
  • Promoted environmental projects such as worm farming, composting, gardening, and healthy eating.

Early Childhood Educator

Unitec Early Learning Centre
Mount Albert, AUCKLAND
03.2006 - 08.2016
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with kaiako, whanau and tamariki.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for tamariki, creating positive and safe learning environments.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Community & Family Studies / Education

University of Otago
Dunedin, OTA
05.1999

Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Auckland College of Education
Epsom, Auckland
11.1996

Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Understands and implement basic te reo Maori and tikanga customs
  • Understands and speaks basic Samoan language and customs
  • High personal qualities, open mind set about people's diverse knowing and being
  • Ability to identify challenges and look for strategics that are workable for all
  • Computer literacy - Microsoft Office, training Office 365 and Microsoft SharePoint

Certification

  • Full Practising Certificate (Category 2), Teacher Council New Zealand / Matatu Aotearoa - Expiry Date: 18 August 2023


Affiliations

Would like to provide upon request.

Timeline

Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Aro Arataki Children's Centre
10.2018 - 06.2021

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten
08.2017 - 08.2018

Senior Early Childhood Educator

Milkyway Early Learning Centre
02.2017 - 07.2018

Early Childhood Educator

Unitec Early Learning Centre
03.2006 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Community & Family Studies / Education

University of Otago

Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood Education

Auckland College of Education

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