Accomplished educator at Arohanui Special School, adept in coaching and mentoring with a strong foundation in organisational development. Demonstrated success in enhancing teacher performance and student learning outcomes through effective behaviour management and fostering growth mindsets. Proven track record in building meaningful relationships and delivering results through innovative educational strategies.
-Overseeing three classroom teachers and one PCT teacher.
-Guidance for individual teachers and teams with classroom programmes; regularly attending meetings/classroom visits with a focus on discussing progress and assessment, planning and teaching.
-Induction programme and tailored support for new teachers including regular group workshops.
-PCT Programme involving regular mentoring and guidance based on individual needs.
-Active role in Strategic Planning and implementation.
- Facilitating and supporting behaviour management moderations with teachers, therapist and support staff.
-Supporting teachers in writing PLPs and in review meetings.
-Supported team leaders with professional staff meetings and targeted groups; literacy, new teachers and planning.
-Working with teachers to complete the appraisal process through coaching and mentoring.
-Mentor teacher for two PCT teachers.
-Develop PCT's increasing responsibility for their own professional learning.
-Demonstrate effective teaching.
-Facilitate learning conversations with the PCT that challenge and support them.
-Supporting PCT's knowledge and understanding of Arohanui assessments and PLP program.
-Support PCT with their own leadership skills within their own team.
-Communicating with team leader about progress and concerns.
-Mentor teacher for a PCT teacher, working with PCT as part of their mentoring programme.
-Lead online trainings in coreboards to mainstream teachers.
-Supported mainstream teachers and teacher aides with their understanding of Autism.
-Facilitated the set up of individual timetables, routines and learning programs.
-Communicated with learning Support Coordinators.
-Supported staff during PLP/IEP meetings.
-Gave constructive feedback to staff to support their teaching and growth.
-Classroom room teacher years 8, 9, 10.
-Classroom teacher, years 10, 11, 12, 13.
-Building relationships
-Coaching and mentoring
-Organisational development
-Behaviour management
-Growth mindset
-Reliable
-Approachable