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Leadership
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Meriana Hare

Summary

Dedicated and reflective educator with a plathora of experience gained from varied, diverse school environments. Committed to professional growth through collaboration with leaders implementing proven teaching strategies. I bring a fair, engaging, and structured teaching philosophy, underpinned by strong behaviour management and a focus on student engagement. Highly adaptable, thrive under pressure, and driven to create positive, high-performing learning environments where all students can thrive

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Casual Relief Teacher

All Current Principals
01.2025 - Current

Implementing effective behaviour management strategies, resulting in improved student focus and participation.

Developing a positive classroom environment, to maintain positive collaboration, engagement and respect among students.


Full-time Maori Teacher (Year 0 & 1)

Reno Skipper
01.2024 - 12.2024

Maintained strong relationships with Whānau and colleagues through open lines of communication to facilitate on-going active support for this specialized age group

Effective behaviour management, establishing clear expectations for this specialized age group

Consistent goal to improve engagement by incorporating interactive learning strategies to facilitate creative hands-on activities.

Full-time Teacher (Year 7 & 8)

Melanie Bell
01.2023 - 12.2023

Applied personalised behaviour management strategies to enhance student focus and achievement, with a goal of ensuring readiness for secondary-level learning, aligned with national standards.

Full - Time Teacher (year 5 & 6)

Jen Roberts
01.2022 - 12.2022

My key learning experiences as a BT included refining lesson planning and scheduling, improving behaviour management strategies, learning to prioritise tasks effectively, and building strong classroom relationships to create a positive and focused learning environment.

Education

Level 7 - Bachelor of Education

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Mangere, NZ
11-2021

Level 4 - Te Reo Māori Studies

Te Ahu O Te Reo Ki Takatū
Online
09-2024

Level 3 - New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo Māori

Te Ahu O Te Reo Māori
Dual - Online/ In-Class
11-2023

Level 3 - New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Off-Campus, Wellsford
07-2023

Skills

  • Growth mindset
  • Student engagement
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Behaviour management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive role model and mentor
  • Public speaking
  • Motivating students
  • Classroom instruction

Leadership

Māori leadership unit 

I.T unit

Netball coach

School sports facilitator

Kapahaka teacher



Timeline

Casual Relief Teacher

All Current Principals
01.2025 - Current

Full-time Maori Teacher (Year 0 & 1)

Reno Skipper
01.2024 - 12.2024

Full-time Teacher (Year 7 & 8)

Melanie Bell
01.2023 - 12.2023

Full - Time Teacher (year 5 & 6)

Jen Roberts
01.2022 - 12.2022

Level 7 - Bachelor of Education

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa

Level 4 - Te Reo Māori Studies

Te Ahu O Te Reo Ki Takatū

Level 3 - New Zealand Certificate in Te Reo Māori

Te Ahu O Te Reo Māori

Level 3 - New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi

Te Wānanga O Aotearoa
Meriana Hare