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Melany Parker

Wellsford,AUK

Summary

Dedicated and passionate soon to graduate becoming teacher, looking for full-time work in the primary sector. Born in Northland and grown up in West Auckland, I currently I live with my husband and two daughters in Whangaripo Valley. My goal to teach has grown from the desire to give and be part of a community; being part of a team guiding ākonga learning, growth and wellbeing.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Restaurant Manager

Matakana Market Kitchen
11.2013 - Current


  • Carefully selected, trained, and supervised staff for three different hospitality venues.
  • Rostering for over 30 staff members, making sure all venues are rostered effectively and efficiency.
  • Greet and encouraged customer feedback, make positive changes to the restaurant.
  • Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.


L.A.T. Relieving

Wellsford Primary
07.2023 - Current
  • Working co-operatively with other teachers to help them with the ākonga learning adjectives, allowing the teachers in the year 3&4 team with their CTR.
  • Planned and taught a series of Visual Arts lessons that would achieve successful results for all abilities.


Student Teacher

Warkworth Primary
04.2023 - Current
  • Practicum with Krystal Inglis for 3 weeks in May 2023. From Krystal I have learnt from her experience and knowledgeable practice, as well as Warkworth primary's standard, routines and culture.
  • Facilitated small groups in maths and BSLA, as well as whole class lessons in Science and Visual Arts.
  • Developing relationships with ākonga, teaching staff and administration.

Student Teacher

Wellsford Primary
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Working with my Associate teacher in her year 3&4 classroom, creating a positive professional relationship where I could learn from her practice and receive effective feedback.
  • Facilitated small groups and whole class lessons in literacy, maths, social sciences, visual art and learning languages.
  • Planned and taught maths lesson focusing on DMIC.

Chef/Stewardess

S/Y Mojito
06.2010 - 07.2013
  • Ensured safety, comfort and wellbeing of clients from multiple cultures.
  • Provision, prepare and serve food and beverages to large groups, using Mediterranean and Caribbean cuisine.
  • Help with manoeuvring large sailing vessel, and vessel delivery across oceans.

Education

Graduate Diploma - Learning And Teaching

Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ
12.2023

Bachelor of Design - Painting

Unitec Instutue of Technology
Auckland, NZ
12.2006

Skills

  • Staff Management and communication
  • Visual Arts and Design
  • Computer skills using design software such as photoshop and iMovie
  • Culturally responsive and sensitive
  • Knowledge of food preparation
  • Responsive practice open to all feedback

Certification

Website:

www.melanyparker.co.nz

Teacher philosophy video:

Link



HOBBIES


Painting and creativity

Gardening

Cooking and Baking

Sailing and Watersports



References:


Krystal Ingils - Warkworth Primary Team leader

Email


Bob Pollit - Restaurant owner

Email

PH:


Kaihapai - Melinda .....

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Additional Information

Through-out my study in learning and teacher I acknowledge and respect the importance of building and maintaining positive relationships with ākonga, their whanau and surrounding community. This relationship is one that acknowledges and celebrate each ākonga individuals strengths and culture, making a classroom that is inclusion to all diversity. This is the foundation that will support my future teaching practice. From here I will learn and teach using a strength based approach, allowing the ākonga to influence their education, developing an education that is meaningful for them.

“People feel good about education if it satisfies at least two basic criteria: firstly, if it holds up a mirror to them and they can see themselves growing and developing in a way that is meaningful for them; and secondly, if it helps them to project themselves into the immediate world around them as well as into the world at large”.

Penetito, W. (2010). What’s Māori About Māori Education.

Timeline

L.A.T. Relieving

Wellsford Primary
07.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Warkworth Primary
04.2023 - Current

Student Teacher

Wellsford Primary
05.2022 - 09.2022

Restaurant Manager

Matakana Market Kitchen
11.2013 - Current

Chef/Stewardess

S/Y Mojito
06.2010 - 07.2013

Graduate Diploma - Learning And Teaching

Massey University

Bachelor of Design - Painting

Unitec Instutue of Technology

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