Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Community Involvement
Workshops
Referees
Timeline
GeneralManager
Ritchell Gantalao

Ritchell Gantalao

Rotorua,BOP

Summary

Apple savvy middle school teacher currently working full-time using a team-teaching approach at Rotorua Intermediate School in a shared space with 120 students. Educator with proven system of building student rapport as well as collegial in order to improve the teaching-learning process in a highly multi-cultural city. Granted Level 9 by NZQA at a Master's Degree Level in Education (2019).

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Classroom Teacher

Rotorua Intermediate School
Rotorua, Rotorua
08.2021 - Current
  • Strategized different classroom management techniques in order to adapt to situations in a learning environment with 120 students.
  • Taught Pangarau groups to target students with higher learning needs through diversified teaching materials and content
  • Successfully used peer feedback through verbal nominations and feedback cards to reward positive learning behavior
  • Effectively implemented Maths maintenance programme to target word problems comprehension and vocabulary improvement in
  • Differentiated Maths warmup to keep up with the current lesson and address student feedback
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in students and supported them through reflective talks and home phone calls
  • Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and post cards.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
  • Integrated technology into classroom as an instructional tool especially in virtual classes during numerous lockdowns, such as Google Classroom in connection with the kura being a Chrome school.

Teacher (Fixed-Term)

Rotorua Intermediate School
Malfroy Road, Rotorua
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Facilitated learning in a space of 120 students and rotated to the four different classes when needed.
  • Built and cultivated strong founded student-teacher relationships in a short span of time to four different classes in one learning space.
  • Effectively taught Maths unit throughout Term 3 to accommodate four classes coming from two year levels.
  • Provided meaningful math instruction through digital activities in a Chrome school.
  • Used Project-Based and hands-on activities with a mixture of art in teaching Pangarau concepts.
  • Implemented a Maths maintenance program to enhance student retention on basic facts and mathematical vocabularies.
  • Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.

Relief Teacher

Mokoia Intermediate School
, Rotorua
02.2021 - 04.2021
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Positively worked with students with higher learning needs
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Customer Service Representative

Noel Leeming
Rotorua, New Zealand
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or demands in a timely manner
  • Assisted customers with setting appointments, shipping and special order requests, and arranging merchandise pick-up at other locations
  • Communicated with vendors regarding back order availability, future inventory and special orders.

Marketing and Technology Manager

Nick Williams
South Carolina, United States
05.2017 - 01.2020
  • Worked closely with the CEO to develop, coordinate and execute technical strategies aligned to the agency's goals
  • Interviewed, hired, trained and mentored about 100 telemarketers and appointment setters by weekly coaching, leading performance reviews and offering constructive feedback
  • Played key role in on-going website design, reevaluation and optimization to keep pace with company growth and enhance efficiency
  • Written technical articles, produced video tutorials and managed social media platforms on a daily basis to more than five platforms

REASON FOR LEAVING: Moved to New Zealand, virtually worked for a few hours towards the end which explains the overlap

Trainee Shift Manager

Texas Chicken
Rotorua, New Zealand
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs
  • Consistently exhibited composed demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for the team
  • Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services

REASON FOR LEAVING: Rotorua branch closed

Relief Teacher

Kidz World Childcare Centre
, Rotorua, New Zealand
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
  • Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
  • Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time to support physical and social development

English Tutor

51Talk Philippines
Dumaguete, Philippines
11.2016 - 01.2017
  • Employed positive reinforcement to encourage and motivate Chinese and Korean students in their pursuit to learn English in an online enviroment.
  • Used drills, digital creativity and the art of questioning to help students master challenging material.

Student Teacher

Dumaguete City High School
Dumaguete, Central Visayas
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Conferred with a qualified teacher to establish instructional targets, prepare daily lessons to cover source topics for Year 8 students, and to learn more on current standards and best practices
  • Integrated new strategies for optimal classroom management and behavioral control
  • Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning
  • Took over the class for five months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping

Education

Master of Arts - Education

Silliman University
Dumaguete, Philippines
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Foundation University
Dumaguete, Philippines
10.2016

High School Diploma -

Jimalalud National High School
Jimalalud, Philippines
03.2012

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills (IELTS certified, academic)
  • Proven creative and technical writing skills based on previous writing positions
  • Musical talent specifically in singing
  • Cultural awareness in New Zealand
  • Progressive student-centered lesson planning
  • NZ curriculum familiarity

Additional Information

  • Fully Vaccinated as of 6th of August, 2021
  • Full Driver's License
  • New Zealand Permanent Resident
  • Registered and Provisionally Certificated
  • IELTS [academic] certified since 22nd of February 2020


Community Involvement

  • Soloist/Worship leader at RBC Music Team, Rotorua, New Zealand (2019-current)

Workshops

Supporting students to edit their writing workshop

2.5 Professional Learning Hours, 29/06/2021

The Literacy Place

(excluding school-initiated PD workshops with the duration of less than an hour)

Referees

Trish Kershaw

Y8 Hurungaterangi Classroom Teacher

Rotorua Intermediate School

Rotorua, New Zealand

027 614 9810

trishk@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

Relationship: BT Mentor


Rebecca Steers

Y8 Hurungaterangi Classroom Teacher

Rotorua Intermediate School

Rotorua, New Zealand

021 703 221

rebeccas@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

Relationship: Whanau Leader


Rachel Rowe

Y7 Hurungaterangi Classroom Teacher

Rotorua Intermediate School

Rotorua, New Zealand

027 286 6240

rachelr@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

Relationship: Whanau Leader


Principal Garry de Thierry

School Principal

Rotorua Intermediate School

Rotorua, New Zealand

principal@rotorua-intermediate.org.nz

021 077 2099

office@mokoia.school.nz

Timeline

Classroom Teacher

Rotorua Intermediate School
08.2021 - Current

Teacher (Fixed-Term)

Rotorua Intermediate School
05.2021 - 08.2021

Relief Teacher

Mokoia Intermediate School
02.2021 - 04.2021

Customer Service Representative

Noel Leeming
01.2020 - 01.2021

Trainee Shift Manager

Texas Chicken
09.2019 - 12.2019

Relief Teacher

Kidz World Childcare Centre
07.2019 - 09.2019

Marketing and Technology Manager

Nick Williams
05.2017 - 01.2020

English Tutor

51Talk Philippines
11.2016 - 01.2017

Student Teacher

Dumaguete City High School
09.2015 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - Education

Silliman University

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Foundation University

High School Diploma -

Jimalalud National High School
Ritchell Gantalao