Mere Meha-Uelese
Hamilton
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, pastoral care and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic and pastoral facilitator. Competent at performing independently or as member of a teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hamilton Girls' High School
Hamilton, Waikato
01.2010 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those who needed scaffolded lesson plans as part of the integrated classroom.
- Directed weekly after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving high school students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behaviour modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centred learning.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies in the classroom.
- Attended and facilitated pastoral-care meetings for students and families.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop a weekly after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Teacher
The Church College Of New Zealand
Hamilton
04.2001 - 12.2009
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Education
Education
Waikato University
Hamilton04.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Brigham Young University- Hawaii
Hawaii, USA06.1985
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Classroom management
- Group learning mechanics
- EDPlan background
- Student engagement
- Secondary education
- Inquiry-based learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Classcape knowledge
- Pastoral and restorative practice knowledge
- Mentoring
Timeline
Teacher
Hamilton Girls' High School
01.2010 - Current
Teacher
The Church College Of New Zealand
04.2001 - 12.2009
Education
Waikato University
Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English As A Second Language
Brigham Young University- Hawaii