TEVINA TUPOUFALEPOUVALU
Aranui,Christchurch
Summary
Dedicated to supporting Pacific whānau and whānau with high needs in achieving wellbeing, self-determination, and future goals. Specializing in outcomes for those most in need, utilizing culturally grounded, evidence-based practices to align with Whānau Ora Outcomes and Progression Frameworks. Seeking a full-time position to work alongside Pasifika clients and their families with high and complex needs, leveraging experience in working with Pacific families or communities while showcasing strong interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Reliever
JustKids Community Preschool
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Key responsibilities: supervision of children of all ages as needed. Developed and actioned teaching plans, including indoor/outdoor play, meal and sleep times. Maintained children’s records, reports and updated parents as required. Daily checks to ensure a safe learning environment, indoors and outdoors.
Preschool Permanent Teacher
Fairfield Kindercare Learning Centre
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Key responsibilities: supervision of children of all ages as needed. Developed and actioned teaching plans, including indoor/outdoor play, meal and sleep times. Maintained children’s records, reports and updated parents as required. Daily checks to ensure a safe learning environment, indoors and outdoors.
- Key achievements: re-established the You Can Do It programme to support learning and attitude outcomes, attitude in children improved as a result. Re-established the Letterland programme, which improved literacy learning.
- Key achievements: organized annual language week celebrations for the Centre and families including Tonga, Tuvalu and Samoa for four years. Saw an increase in engagement with Pasifika fanau with more parents coming to the centre. Worked alongside priority learners (children with additional learning needs) to enable their participation in centre learning and activities and have a sense of belonging.
- 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, appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Preschool Reliever
Fairfield Kindercare Learning Centre
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Key responsibilities: supervision of children, all ages – 0-5years. Assisted teachers with implementation of teaching plans including meal times, resting times, indoor and outdoor activities. Maintained children's records and engaged with parents.
Teacher
Motufoua Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Key responsibilities: taught Years 8,9,10,11 in English and Home Economics, Year 13 Food Technology. School dietitian which included planning school menus during term for all boarding students. Sat on the school social committee, planning weekend programme for boarding students, school trips, and fundraising. Acting Head of Home Economic Department 2006 – 2009, responsible for curriculum planning, student achievement reports, student discipline and working closely with the school leadership team. Key achievements: very proudly have a 100% pass rate for year 9 students in English and Home Economics in Fiji Junior Examination as a teacher. Provided mentoring and extra support on the weekends for students from remote islands. As Head of Department, I ensured my teachers kept a focus on lesson planning and setting of exam papers, and the organization of lessons improved as a result.
Education
Diploma - Secondary Education
Tonga Institute of Education
Nukualofa, Tongatapu01-2002
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Waikato
Hamilton, WKO01.2016
Skills
- Communication: fluent in English, Tongan, and Tuvaluan Conversational in Kiribati, Samoan and Te Reo
- Leadership: experienced in leading teams
- Relationship management: skilled in engaging with community and families
- Organised: experienced in large scale planning and coordination
Custom
Family, culture, singing, dancing and reading.
Custom
St James, Ngatimoti Committee, Member, support the running of the church. Education Coordinator Tangata Tuvalu Otuatahi Incorporated:-fundraising for education resources for Tuvaluan families, planning educational and cultural programs for the Tuvalu Language week
-member of the Constitution Reiview Committee.
Timeline
Preschool Reliever
JustKids Community Preschool
01.2025 - 03.2025
Preschool Permanent Teacher
Fairfield Kindercare Learning Centre
01.2019 - 01.2023
Preschool Reliever
Fairfield Kindercare Learning Centre
01.2015 - 01.2019
Teacher
Motufoua Secondary School
01.2002 - 01.2009
Diploma - Secondary Education
Tonga Institute of Education
Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood Education
University of Waikato
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