SARAH KATERINA BROOKING-PAKAI
Whanganui,MWT
Summary
Education advisor with proven track record of working within a integrated model, solution focussed. Known for collaborative teamwork and ability to adapt to changing educational needs and direction. Expertise in instructional leadership and curriculum innovation, fostering culture of continuous improvement.
Supporting well being and mana enhancing practice.
History of improving, maintaining sustaining relationships with a fresh and forward-thinking approach to education under pinning the governments priorities. Bringing understanding of traditional and contemporary approaches, instructional strategies, and materials offerings. While giving effect to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
07.2023 - Current
Seconded Deputy Principal
Rutherford Junior High
02.2023 - 07.2023
SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
05.2022 - 02.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
10.2021 - 05.2022
Fixed Contract Teacher and Mentoring Role
Whanganui Intermediate School
01.2021 - 10.2021
- MENTOR
- Best practise mentor for beginning teachers and teachers supported performance plans - Relationship building, maintaining, retaining and sustaining with whanau, hapu and iwi.
- Raising awareness and motivation of Māori achievement.
- Advising, supporting, informing and influencing change in practise or pedagogy.
- COMMUNITY/HAPORI connection and linking stake holders and agencies
VICE PRINCIPAL
Abu Dhabi Dept of Education and Knowledge (formerly known as ADEC)
01.2013 - 08.2019
- MEGA SCHOOL 2000 Students 160 Staff
- Governance and Community Relationship Advisor Policy and Legislation initiatives and guidance (advise, support, inform and influence change) - Principal designee.
- Core SIP Committee - initiating the writing and implementation of the School Improvement Plan plan for our school, based on the Self Evaluation of the school and driven by recommendations from IRTQA'A School inspectors and monitoring team for the Ministry.
- Supporting the Board of Trustees and Parent Committee School charter
- Supervising staff of Performance Intervention Support Plans: Responsible for Performance Intervention Support Plans for teachers identified through observations and walk thru's.
- Policy, Procedures and Systems - Responsible for creating the Event Planning and Activity Planning Forms in line with ADEK MOE Policy.
- Scheduling for the whole school - Responsible for whole school schedule and ongoing Coverage in the building due to staff shortages in the beginning of the year and to cover sickness and other related teacher absences - Observation Schedules created the observation schedule for the SLT both formal and informal. - Evaluation Schedules created evaluation schedules for SLT.
- Learning Support Team Lead advisor identification of students at risk.
- Pastoral care and support of staff.
- Grade 1-5 Academic English Medium Supervisor encouraging common grade planning and assessment. Auditing planning and Assessment folders. Data Directed Instruction and data gathering in the grade to see common gaps and trends, analysis and next steps.
- Classroom Assistants new role in school, in school training and acclamation.
- Met with parents to discuss student performance and behavioural issues.
Education
Te Aupikitanga - NZ Diploma in Te Reo Level 6 -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
Whanganui, NZ11-2025
NZ Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 5 -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
Whanganui, NZ12.2023
Te Tohu Paetihi Ako-Bachelor of Education -
Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi
Whakatane, NZ04.2011
Behavioural Management for Learners - Strategies for Educators
Ministry of Education NZ
Auckland, NZ02.2009
Graduated Bicultural Teacher Training - Te Whariki Graduated Programme, Neurological Development Studies in Children 0-5yrs
Te Wananga O Raukawa
Otaki, NZ03.2008
Graduated Diploma in Teaching - Education
Te Rangakura - Te Wananga O Raukawa
Whanganui, NZ06.2002
Skills
- Effective teaching strategies
- Leadership in education
- Educational curriculum mapping
- Effective training facilitation
- Staff development
- Special education
- Student retention
- Education policy
- Student engagement
- Assessment tools
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/16/71
- Nationality: New Zealand Maori
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
English
Te Reo Maori
Iwi Affiliation
- Te Rarawa
- Ngati Porou
- Te Whanau-A-Apanui
Timeline
SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
07.2023 - Current
Seconded Deputy Principal
Rutherford Junior High
02.2023 - 07.2023
SENIOR EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
05.2022 - 02.2023
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISOR
Te Mahau Te Tai Whenua
10.2021 - 05.2022
Fixed Contract Teacher and Mentoring Role
Whanganui Intermediate School
01.2021 - 10.2021
VICE PRINCIPAL
Abu Dhabi Dept of Education and Knowledge (formerly known as ADEC)
01.2013 - 08.2019
Te Aupikitanga - NZ Diploma in Te Reo Level 6 -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
NZ Diploma in Te Reo (Rumaki) Level 5 -
Te Wananga Aotearoa
Te Tohu Paetihi Ako-Bachelor of Education -
Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi
Behavioural Management for Learners - Strategies for Educators
Ministry of Education NZ
Graduated Bicultural Teacher Training - Te Whariki Graduated Programme, Neurological Development Studies in Children 0-5yrs
Te Wananga O Raukawa
Graduated Diploma in Teaching - Education
Te Rangakura - Te Wananga O Raukawa
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