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Mia Cristialen Boqueda

Auckland

Summary

Professional educator with hands-on classroom experience and strong foundation in educational methodologies. Adept at fostering collaborative learning environment and adaptable to evolving educational needs. Demonstrates exceptional skills in lesson planning, student assessment, and classroom management. Known for reliability and results-driven approach to teaching and learning.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Teacher (ECE Practicum)

Pukeko Preschool
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Supported tamariki aged 6 months to 2 years through play-based and sensory learning activities
  • Facilitated a culturally responsive learning activities to promote fine motor development and engagement
  • Applied Te Whāriki strands: Belonging, Wellbeing, Exploration
  • Demonstrated warm, responsive interactions aligned with bicultural and inclusive practices
  • Collaborated with mentor teacher and team to reflect on teaching strategies
  • Created learning stories and IDP aligned to the child's interests and developmental goals
  • Gained insight into NZ curriculum and teaching culture through local practicum experience.

Public Secondary School Teacher

Digos City National High School
08.2015 - 03.2023
  • Taught English to students aged 12–18 across various specialized tracks including:
    Science, Technology, Engineering (STE) – advanced learners
    Special Program in Sports (SPS) and Special Program in the Arts (SPA) – talent-focused students
    Technical-Vocational (TechVoc) – students focused on livelihood skills
    General Secondary Curriculum (GenSec) – students with diverse learning needs
    Foreign Language learners – taught Basic Chinese Mandarin
  • Developed and delivered differentiated lesson plans that enhanced literacy, communication, and critical thinking, tailored to each specialization’s goals.
  • Created multimodal and hands-on activities to cater to various learning styles, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners.
  • Promoted a student-centred classroom environment, implementing clear expectations, mutual respect, and positive reinforcement to encourage engagement and discipline.
  • Used audio-visual and digital platforms to deliver interactive presentations that enriched student understanding and retention.
  • Maintained detailed records of student performance and adapted instruction based on ongoing formative assessments and learner progress.
  • Actively participated in school-wide initiatives to improve student success, mentoring programs, and community-building events.
  • Established strong home-school partnerships through regular communication with families, promoting shared responsibility in education and learner wellbeing.

Private Secondary School Teacher

Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur
04.2014 - 03.2015
  • Taught English to Junior High School students (Grades 7–10)
  • Handled Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) strand subjects for Senior High School (Grades 11–12)
  • Designed differentiated learning materials to engage students across year levels
  • Supported students' academic progress through formative assessments and enrichment activities
  • Participated in professional development aligned with the K to 12 curriculum

Education

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

ICL Graduate Business School
10-14 Lorne Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
04.2026

Bachelor of Secondary Education - Major in English

University of Mindanao Digos College
01.2017

Skills

Early Childhood Education:

  • Responsive and respectful care for under-2s
  • Child-centred and play-based learning
  • Individualized lesson and learning story planning
  • Bicultural and inclusive teaching practice
  • Secondary Teaching:
  • Literacy and language development strategies
  • Differentiated instruction and assessment
  • Student-centred classroom management
  • Critical thinking and communication skill development
  • Cross-cultural and inclusive pedagogy
  • Lesson planning

Leadership & Collaboration:

  • Group leadership and positive guidance
  • Parent and whānau engagement
  • Professional learning community participation
  • Mentoring and peer collaboration

Certification

  • New Zealand Teaching Registration: 452791 (Valid until: August 7, 2028)
  • Philippines PRC License: 1608108 (Valid until: May 24, 2027)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese
Elementary

Timeline

Student Teacher (ECE Practicum)

Pukeko Preschool
06.2025 - 08.2025

Public Secondary School Teacher

Digos City National High School
08.2015 - 03.2023

Private Secondary School Teacher

Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur
04.2014 - 03.2015

Bachelor of Secondary Education - Major in English

University of Mindanao Digos College

Graduate Diploma in Teaching - Early Childhood Education

ICL Graduate Business School

Training

New Zealand Training:

  • NZ Student Practice Teaching Certificate – Pukeko Preschool (2025)


Philippines Professional Development:

  • Quizalize Coordinator – PISALike Test Implementation-Educational Technology Facilitator for PISA-Aligned Assessment-Digos City National High School, Philippines – 2024-2025
  • Coordinated the implementation of Quizalize, an interactive edtech platform, to administer PISA-like assessments in reading, math, and science.
  • Facilitated digital test preparation aligned with OECD-PISA frameworks, focusing on real-world problem solving and critical thinking.
  • Provided teacher training and technical support to integrate Quizalize into classroom assessment practices.
  • Supported data analysis to track student performance and guide targeted interventions.

Division Training Workshop on the Implementation of PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) Science Program- Phase 2 for Science, Math, and English teachers, School heads, and Public Schools District (2024)

Literacy and Differentiated Instruction Workshop (2022)

Chinese Language Proficiency Training Program (2021)

K to 12 Curriculum Training for Untrained Teachers (2020)

Additional Certifications

  • Curriculum Development and Assessment Training
  • Educational Technology Integration Workshops

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