Nina McDuff
Waihi,WAIHI
Summary
Experienced 'Unqualified' Early Childhood Teacher. Advanced people, communication and management skills. Experienced in international education, early childhood, arts, and healthcare; highly capable, multi-skilled, a self-starter, and comfortable with a wide range of tasks. Team player. Holistic Brain Development Therapist. Enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) in 2025. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help students reach their full potential.. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Relief Teacher
Beachkids Waihi
Waihi
07.2024 - Current
- Providing relief teaching cover, incorporating Rudolf Steiner philosophy which informs my work
- Responsible for providing a simple children's music program for mat-time and during session
Partner+
JuicePlus
NZ
06.2024 - Current
- Online and physical Sales of holistic health care products
- Social media posts, event creation, Network marketing business model
- Cultivated long-term relationships with existing clients through consistent communication efforts .
Private Music Tutor
Self Employed
, Waihi
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Incorporated fundamentals of music into lessons to discuss music concepts and theories.
- Developed custom practice assignments to help students reach their goals more efficiently.
Enrolment Liaison
SIEBA
Waihi
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Company Overview: SIEBA Is a Peak Body Trust International Education and Business support platform offering resources that provide support to member schools, agents and International Education Staff throughout New Zealand
- Providing Administration and other support to the Member Services Manager
- Record management, managing both in and out-bound calls, decision making and overseeing International Education enrolments
- Liaising with Schools, International Directors, Agents and families from enquiry to completed Enrolment
- SIEBA Is a Peak Body Trust International Education and Business support platform offering resources that provide support to member schools, agents and International Education Staff throughout New Zealand
- Helping grow the number of schools using Sieba's Enrolment Service to over 20 and 100 students at time of leaving
Homeschool Facilitator
Puriri Grove
Kati Kati
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Designing a curriculum to suit each child, but also teaching games, waiata, rhymes, art techniques, crafting and working with parents to work in a day where they could make the most of their time off
Relief Teacher
Dynamic ECE
Tauranga
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Relief Teacher for Early Childhood Centres across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato areas
- Strengths in reliability, and high satisfaction with managers for engaging children and empathic awareness
- Maintained room order and enforced centre rules and utilised positive behaviour techniques.
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
- Collaborated with other teachers to ensure student success.
- Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
- Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
Business Development Manager
Skinfood Ltd
Auckland
01.2003 - 09.2004
- Company Overview: One of NZ's first natural skincare companies available in supermarkets
- Cold calling, Product Sell-ins, National Sales to pharmacy and supermarkets
- Account & record Management
- One of NZ's first natural skincare companies available in supermarkets
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) - Education
University of Auckland
Auckland, NZ12-2025
Certificate in Rudolf Steiner Education -
Taruna College of Education
01.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre & Film
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, NZ05-2001
Skills
- Leadership
- Lesson implementation
- Reporting
- Creativity in teaching
- Oral expression
- Special education
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Interpersonal communication
- Creativity
- Parent relations
Affiliations
- Biodynamic Gardening
- Trail Running
- Mountain Biking
- Holistic Healthcare - special interest in the Gut/Brain link / ASD & associated conditions
- Rongoa
- Music - Guitar/Ukelele/Piano
Timeline
Relief Teacher
Beachkids Waihi
07.2024 - Current
Partner+
JuicePlus
06.2024 - Current
Homeschool Facilitator
Puriri Grove
10.2023 - 12.2023
Enrolment Liaison
SIEBA
07.2023 - 06.2024
Relief Teacher
Dynamic ECE
06.2022 - 09.2023
Private Music Tutor
Self Employed
02.2022 - 12.2024
Business Development Manager
Skinfood Ltd
01.2003 - 09.2004
Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary) - Education
University of Auckland
Certificate in Rudolf Steiner Education -
Taruna College of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theatre & Film
Victoria University of Wellington
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