Rachel Peak
Takapuna,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced and accomplished educator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, teacher and staff training and student success. Attentive to the culture of the school to proactively adapt to challenges, recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Principal
Rosmini College
Takapuna, Auckland
06.2017 - Current
- Leadership of Curriculum & Pastoral Years 11-13.
- Leadership of Curriculum team including developing Middle Leadership programme.
- Principal’s Nominee Years 11-13.
- SLT - Kahui Ako leader responsible for supporting within school Kahui Ako leaders.
- Driver of E- learning especially through Covid 19.
- Pastoral leadership - Year 11 & 13 Dean and all it entails.
- Leader of end of year Junior Activity Days, co-developed and implemented.
- Teacher of Levels 2 and 3 NCEA English and Scholarship students.
- Co-design of Junior Media studies curriculum.
- Building Leadership capacity of students & staff across the College.
- Developed and implemented school policies, procedures, and programmes in collaboration with the principal & SLT.
- Designed internal PLD programmes linked to the strategic plan.
- Liaison and mentor for Auckland Secondary Schools Training Programme & ITE providers.
- PLD & Professional Growth Cycle development.
- Human Resource process & procedures.
- Initiated and implemented Rosmini Old Boy’s Water polo events and TIC of Water polo.
PLD Leader
Westlake Boys High School
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2015 - 06.2017
- Led Building Leadership capacity - Curriculum Leadership Programme.
- Design and implementation of evolving 2016 Middle Leadership development including Pastoral and Curriculum leaders.
- Presented workshops for staff.
- Driver of successful implementation of 21 Professional Learning Groups, Leadership of 21 Facilitators of the Professional Learning Groups.
- Leadership of Professional Development -Chairperson of the Professional Development Committee with responsibility for Appraisal and Internal Professional Learning, reporting to Associate Principal.
- Involved in WBHS teacher retention and remuneration implementation scheme.
- Mentor for PRT development.
- Teacher of the English curriculum, teaching senior and junior programmes.
- Member of E-learning committee.
- Fully involved in moderation procedures for senior levels of English curriculum, Mentoring Teacher for PCTs, NCEA English level 2 external marker.
- Initiated and organized successful Westlaker’s Water polo events
- TIC of Water polo.
Curriculum Tutor – English
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Delivery of Senior English curriculum to student teachers.
- Demonstrated various teaching techniques to engage students in the learning process.
Year 9 Dean – Pastoral Leadership
Westlake Boys High School
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Pastoral care of all Year 9 students (480).
- Member of the Pastoral team and all it entails – working with students, staff, Learner support and Guidance to ensure students have a positive, supported, and successful time at school.
- Implementation and leadership of the WBHS Middle Leadership Programme.
- Leader of the Professional Development committee and integral in implementing targeted Professional Development within the school.
- NCEA teacher of level 2 and 3 English and fully involved in moderation procedures for these levels.
HOD NCEA English
Westlake Boys High School
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Leadership of English Curriculum staff and all NCEA English Courses.
- Leadership of all internal moderation procedures for NCEA English.
- Professional Development Committee member.
- Appraisal Committee member.
- NCEA English level 1 external marker.
HOD Media Studies & Form 6 English leader
Westlake Boys High School
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Media Studies curriculum development and leadership of staff.
- Design and Implementation - Levels 1-3 new Media Courses.
- Responsible for all internal moderation procedures of Media Studies.
- NCEA Media Studies level 2 external marker.
- TIC Water polo.
Teacher in Charge of Film and Television, English teacher, and leader of Form 6 English
Rangitoto College
Auckland, New Zealand
01.1995 - 11.1998
Teacher of English and Social Studies
Shirley Boys High School
Christchurch, New Zealand
01.1994 - 12.1994
Education
Med.LM (Hons) - Educational Leadership
Unitec
Auckland, NZ03-2011
PG. Dip. Education - Teaching
Christchurch College of Education
Christchurch, NZ03-1994
Bachelor of Arts - English & Geography
Massey University
Palmerston North, NZ03-1993
Skills
- Instructional Leadership
- Curriculum Design
- Student Engagement
- Staff Management
- Curriculum development and oversight
- Academic administration
- Teaching and learning assessments
- Professional Growth Cycle
- Staff Development
- Budget Administration
- Team Collaboration
- Discipline
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Classroom Management
- Public Speaking
- Organizational Leadership
Affiliations
Snowboarding, hiking and travel.
Gym and committed to healthy lifestyle.
Volunteer - Surfing Scholastics Auckland, Global First Responder - Zambia 2024.
Accomplishments
- National Aspiring Principal’s Programme generation 2016.
- NZEST - Sir John Graham Emerging Leaders' Forum 2021 NZEST -Selected for Sir John Graham Emerging Leaders' Forum 2021.
Certification
- Coaching conservations Professional learning with Tabitha Leonard (2022)
- Difficult conversations Professional learning with Tabitha Leonard (2024).
- Senior Leadership Mentoring professional learning - University of Victoria (2023).
- NASDAP - Participant (2018, 2023), Workshop Presenter (2021)
- WIELNZ - 2017-2024
- Assistant & Deputy Principals PLG - North Shore 2023/24
- Numerous IBSC forums on current topics in boy's education eg: AI, e-learning, relationships, PLD, developing teachers, Special Interest Group (2024/25)
- Ongoing Te Reo and Mātauranga Māori PLD (internal)
- Ongoing Religious Education PLD at Rosmini College (internally led)
- Social Justice PLD at Rosmini College (2019)
- Catholic Leadership - Growing Leadership Group (2019/2020)
- New Teacher's to Catholic Schools - Auckland Diocese (2017)
- PLD Travel Award - WBHS, attended NPDL conference Toronto (2017)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Deputy Principal
Rosmini College
06.2017 - Current
PLD Leader
Westlake Boys High School
01.2015 - 06.2017
Curriculum Tutor – English
Auckland University of Technology
01.2015 - 01.2017
Year 9 Dean – Pastoral Leadership
Westlake Boys High School
01.2011 - 01.2014
HOD NCEA English
Westlake Boys High School
01.2008 - 01.2010
HOD Media Studies & Form 6 English leader
Westlake Boys High School
01.2002 - 01.2004
Teacher in Charge of Film and Television, English teacher, and leader of Form 6 English
Rangitoto College
01.1995 - 11.1998
Teacher of English and Social Studies
Shirley Boys High School
01.1994 - 12.1994
Med.LM (Hons) - Educational Leadership
Unitec
PG. Dip. Education - Teaching
Christchurch College of Education
Bachelor of Arts - English & Geography
Massey University
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