Wendy Hunger
393 Pembroke Road,STRATFORD
Summary
I am a passionate educational practitioner who believes that we need to work together to ensure best practice occurs inside and outside the classroom. This includes the immediate and extended whānau, student's voice - age and disability appropriate, outside professionals and education all working together in the best interest of the child. Proven ability to create stimulating and challenging environment by facilitating positive, student centred learning experience. Recognise the specific cultural needs of Māori with practical applications of the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and Pacifica student's specialising in bridging the gaps for the whānau who are reluctant to participate in their tamariki education. Dedicated Classroom Teacher with current teaching certificate. Bringing 23 years' experience in teaching, special education and at an advisory level. Driven to help all students excel.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Huiakama School
01.2023 - Current
- Plan and implement a differentiated programme that fosteres students passion for learning.
- Pastoral care, developed positive relations with whānau while having courageous conversations which resulted in implementation of programmes and reviewing my teaching for students who come from trauma backgrounds.
- Collaborate with students to develop class behaviour and reward programme, which assisted students to identify and self monitor their behaviour.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance, through conferencing, for areas requiring improvement.
Learning Support Coordinator
Te Kāhui Ako O Taranaki Mahoaa
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Proactively worked alongside Principals, SENCO's and teachers, to meet individual students;+'s needs or collaborative small group strategies to enhance learning.
- Strengthen relationships between student, whānau and outside agencies to ensure that students can access and achieve success in education system.
- Participation in school wide activities in my key schools. Covid relief teaching in a variety of levels, engaging year 8 students in school environment while also providing education and social experiences in wider community.
- Strengthen my knowledge on how students and adults react when a student is working in their trauma brain.
4 Special Education Advisor
Ministry of Education
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Proactively worked alongside Principals, SENCO’s, teachers, and teacher aides to advocate for students to enhance and provide an inclusive education for ORS and mainstream students to improve learning and progress. Provide professional development, mentoring staff as requested.
- Provide advice and guidance, facilitate, and strengthen connections with whānau, school and specialist services to work collaboratively to enhance student engagement.
- Observations of students, gather, correlate and analyse data to assist in development of a strength based individualised programme that will best suit student’s learning needs.
Lead Teacher Specialist Unit and SENCO
Marfell Community School
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Lead teacher in Specialist Unit, SENCO, Acting Deputy Principal (three terms) and Acting Principal 20 days Term 3 2018, Teacher Representative BOT
- Aligned Specialist Needs Unit with mainstream school by working alongside Te Whāriki Curriculum, Literacy and Numeracy Progressions and New Zealand Curriculum Key Competencies. Aligning IEP's to He Ara Hou Pathway.
- Proactively develop good relationships with feeder kindergartens and high school ensuring successful transitions in and out of primary school Actively work with a variety of agencies to enhance student Hauora including supporting whānau's to assist tamariki reach their individual potential.
Head of Department
Hawera High School
01.2006 - 01.2016
Numeracy Literacy Tutor
Ag Challenge
06.2004 - 06.2006
HOD Transition Teacher
Ruapehu College
01.2001 - 01.2004
Volunteer When Qualified Teacher
Sherwood Primary School .6 ORS
01.2000 - 01.2001
Office Clerk
Profector Construction
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents
Voluntary Teacher Aide
Birkdale North Primary School
01.1993 - 06.1994
Kindergarten Teacher Aide
Waiouru
01.1991 - 01.1992
Trust Accounts Assistant (Temporary Position)
Te Kohanga Reo National
01.1988 - 07.1988
Education
Level 3 & 4 He Papa Tikanga -
Te Wanga Aotearoa
2023
Level 1 & 2 Te Reo -
Te Wanga Aotearoa
2021
Masters Specialist Teaching - Complex Needs -
University of Canterbury
2020
Post Grad Dip Specialist Teaching - Complex Needs -
University of Canterbury / Massey University Collaborative
2019
Beginners Te Reo -
WITT
2016
Diploma of Teaching -
Auckland College of Education
1999
Bachelor of Education -
Auckland University
1999
Skills
- Reflective practitioner both in classroom and as an advisor
- Strength in building student and whānau relationships
- Mentoring, coaching and problem solving to increase student engagement
- Active learning as well as educator
- Understanding around trauma and how trauma effects children
- Small group, whole class Instruction
- Curriculum development
- Team building
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Huiakama School
01.2023 - Current
Learning Support Coordinator
Te Kāhui Ako O Taranaki Mahoaa
01.2022 - 01.2023
4 Special Education Advisor
Ministry of Education
01.2019 - 01.2021
Lead Teacher Specialist Unit and SENCO
Marfell Community School
01.2017 - 01.2018
Head of Department
Hawera High School
01.2006 - 01.2016
Numeracy Literacy Tutor
Ag Challenge
06.2004 - 06.2006
HOD Transition Teacher
Ruapehu College
01.2001 - 01.2004
Volunteer When Qualified Teacher
Sherwood Primary School .6 ORS
01.2000 - 01.2001
Office Clerk
Profector Construction
01.1993 - 01.1998
Voluntary Teacher Aide
Birkdale North Primary School
01.1993 - 06.1994
Kindergarten Teacher Aide
Waiouru
01.1991 - 01.1992
Trust Accounts Assistant (Temporary Position)
Te Kohanga Reo National
01.1988 - 07.1988
Level 3 & 4 He Papa Tikanga -
Te Wanga Aotearoa
Level 1 & 2 Te Reo -
Te Wanga Aotearoa
Masters Specialist Teaching - Complex Needs -
University of Canterbury
Post Grad Dip Specialist Teaching - Complex Needs -
University of Canterbury / Massey University Collaborative
Beginners Te Reo -
WITT
Diploma of Teaching -
Auckland College of Education
Bachelor of Education -
Auckland University
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