Ruki Simon
Summary
Ko Arekahanara tooku haona kaha, ko Keemureti tooku okohoroi, ko Ngaaruawaahia tooku Turangawaewae.
Ko wai teenei e tuu ake nei. He mokopuna no te marae oo Turangawaewae, he tauira-oo-mua no Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson.
He wahine kaha rawa ki te poipoi, te akiaki I nga tangata kaatoa. Ahakoa kaumaatua, rangatahi, tamariki-mokopuna mai. E rapu ana e au I teetahi tuuranga whakaako tamariki-mokopuna, kia tupu ai to taatou reo maaori I te ao I te po.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Ngaruawahia Primary School
04.2020 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
Primary School Teacher
Paeroa Central School
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology and history.
- Developed positive rapport with students of various and diverse backgrounds.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
- Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
- Met and exceeded class-wide achievement and proficiency standards as established by state testing departments.
- Created study guides, research materials, and syllabi for students.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Delivered audio-visual presentations on platforms such as PowerPoint, Prezi and Google Slides.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Maintained positive and professional classroom environment throughout school year.
Early Childhood Teacher
Te Kaahu Te Kohanga Reo
07.2014 - 10.2018
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 4 children through entire school day.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Kapa Haka Tutor
Ngaruawahia Primary School
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
- Rehearsed diligently to perfect routines and deliver top-shelf performances.
- Trained in dancing and singing to further enhance acting repertoire.
- Followed strict safety procedures when performing dangerous routines.
- Entertained guests with variety of skills and personalized approaches based on venue and type of event.
- Maintained performing equipment in good condition for live work.
- Carefully prepared design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
- Gave educational art instruction to clients and students.
Education
BBA - Primary School
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
Hamilton, WKO11.2021
BBA - Tourism And Travel Management
Sir George Seymour College
Hamilton11.2014
High School Diploma -
Ngaruawahia High School
Ngaruawahia, WKO12.2010
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Behavioral improvements
- Relationship building
- Activity Planning
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Basic Technology skills
- Social Skills
- Distance Learning
- Positive Interactions
- Language Skills
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational skills
Referee
Kim Rangihika
Mentor Teacher
Ngaaruawaahia Primary School
0210451952
kytere@gmail.com
Mona Hingston
Mentor Teacher
Paeroa Central School
mona.h@paeroacentral.school.nz
Margaret Gillies
Associate Teacher
Ngaaruawaahia Primary School
0277770726
maggiegillies0@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher
Ngaruawahia Primary School
04.2020 - Current
Primary School Teacher
Paeroa Central School
03.2019 - 12.2019
Early Childhood Teacher
Te Kaahu Te Kohanga Reo
07.2014 - 10.2018
Kapa Haka Tutor
Ngaruawahia Primary School
02.2012 - 12.2012
BBA - Primary School
Te Wananga O Aotearoa
BBA - Tourism And Travel Management
Sir George Seymour College
High School Diploma -
Ngaruawahia High School
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