Margo Finlayson
Ruakaka,Whangarei
Summary
Dedicated teacher focused on student-centered learning, helping students to aim high and reach their full potential through tailored independent learning plans. Confident working independently and also using collaboration and team-teaching to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Committed to maintaining high standards of teaching and learning and ongoing professional development.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher / Careers Advisor
Bream Bay College
01.2018 - Current
HOD Music
Dargaville High School
01.2013 - 12.2017
Part Time, LTR, and Itinerant Music Teacher
Various Schools
01.2005 - 12.2012
Education
Certificate in Te Reo Maori (Level 2)
Te Pukenga
Northtec2023
Grad Dip Teaching (Secondary)
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ2004
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology
The Open Polytechnic of NZ
2003
LTCL - Piano
Trinity College
1986
Skills
- Planning and assessing NCEA (Music) to Level 3
- Vocational guidance, student advising, using Career Central
- Recognising skills and talents in students and supporting them appropriately for optimum outcomes
- Building supportive relationships with students and whanau
- Performance coaching and progamming management
- Use of technology, student management systems and new apps to support teaching and learning
- Adaptable and flexible, able to make changes as required
- Advanced knowledge of music theory and performance techniques
- Knowledge of the psychological fields, research methods and relevant issues
Additional Information
Current Registration with the Teaching Council NZ.
Member of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers NZ.
Pipe Major of the Waipu Highland Pipe Band.
Mother of three grown daughters.
First Aid Certificate (June 2024).
Attended Bass Guitar lessons in own time to upskill for the classroom (2023).
Referees
Scott Brown, HOD Music Bream Bay College Ph 027 4290772 sbrown@breambaycollege.school.nz
Mark Bayer, Deputy Principal Bream Bay College mbayer@breambaycollege.school.nz
Timeline
Music Teacher / Careers Advisor
Bream Bay College
01.2018 - Current
HOD Music
Dargaville High School
01.2013 - 12.2017
Part Time, LTR, and Itinerant Music Teacher
Various Schools
01.2005 - 12.2012
Certificate in Te Reo Maori (Level 2)
Te Pukenga
Grad Dip Teaching (Secondary)
University of Auckland
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology
The Open Polytechnic of NZ
LTCL - Piano
Trinity College
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