Dan Hunter
Whānau Leader | Head of House at Rolleston College- Claim this Profile
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Amelia Dewhurst
Dan is a highly professional worker. Committing to each role and holding the highest responsibility, he goes beyond what is expected. Social and outgoing Dan is understanding of people and encourages engagement while maintaining professionalism.
Amelia Dewhurst
Dan is a highly professional worker. Committing to each role and holding the highest responsibility, he goes beyond what is expected. Social and outgoing Dan is understanding of people and encourages engagement while maintaining professionalism.
Amelia Dewhurst
Dan is a highly professional worker. Committing to each role and holding the highest responsibility, he goes beyond what is expected. Social and outgoing Dan is understanding of people and encourages engagement while maintaining professionalism.
Amelia Dewhurst
Dan is a highly professional worker. Committing to each role and holding the highest responsibility, he goes beyond what is expected. Social and outgoing Dan is understanding of people and encourages engagement while maintaining professionalism.
Credentials
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Comprehensive First Aid (6400, 6401, 6402)
Workplace First Aid Training LtdJan, 2023- Oct, 2024 -
Comprehensive First Aid (6400, 6401, 6402)
Workplace First Aid Training LtdJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
First Aid and CPR
City First Aid LTDFeb, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Rolleston College
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New Zealand
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Whānau Leader | Head of House
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Aug 2023 - Present
In this role, I lead and oversee the whānau of Ngahuru at Rolleston College. In this role, I work with all learners and staff of Ngahuru to ensure their success and development at the College. This role sees me as the Head Dean of the whānau, overseeing all pastoral matters while leading and overseeing a team of 14+. This is a foundation role that makes up a large part of the whānau leadership structure at the College. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting and leading curriculum development, design and delivery.• Leading, promoting and participating in collaborative approaches that build whānau teachers' capacity to enhance student learning and success.• Development of whānau identity, student leadership, celebration, and inner whānau competition, crucial for developing school culture - creating a sense of community, belonging and becoming.• Welfare of learners (attendance, pastoral and disciplinary matters) within assigned whānau of Ngahuru. Supporting the physical, mental, social and emotional well-being of all learners.• Supporting and leading a team of 14+, while supporting all staff within the College.• Tracking/monitoring learner success in the College. Show less
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Tier 1 Ready to Learn Lead (PB4L)
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May 2023 - Present
Overseeing and supporting the running of R2L (Ready to Learn) at Rolleston College. Responsible for acknowledgements, supporting staff with tier one interventions, gathering and analysing pastoral data and overseeing school-wide expectations. In this role I am also responsible for the R2L committee.
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Board Member
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Sep 2022 - Present
Every state and state-integrated school and kura in New Zealand has a board of trustees that governs it. The board of trustees is a Crown entity. A Crown entity is an organisation that is part of New Zealand’s public sector. The board’s job is to see that everything that needs to be done gets done – legally, ethically, and as well as possible in the best interests of its students.It is also the employer of all staff, including the principal, and sets the overall strategic direction for the school or kura. The principal is the board’s ‘chief executive’ and manages the school or kura in line with the board’s direction and policies.Elected to the position of 'Staff Representative' on the Rolleston College Board of Trustees - September 2022. Show less
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Social Science Teacher
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Jan 2019 - Present
Social Sciences Teacher - History focusedRolleston College | Horoeka Haemata is a modern learning environment secondary school located in Rolleston, New Zealand. During my time here, I have worked with a wide range of learners and staff. I have supported a range of subjects, including, Social Science, History, Health, English Psychology, Legal Studies and Math. I have also had many opportunities to support other colleagues with moderation and standard support in both History and Social Science. This role has also seen me assisting in the development of new courses and school curricula.Teaching: - Ako/Advisory Coach - 'homeroom/group class'- Junior Connected - Social Science teacher- Junior History- Junior Geography - Junior Literacy (English)- NCEA level 1,2 & 3 History- NCEA level 2 Social Studies- NCEA level 1 Business Studies- NCEA level 2 &3 Legal Studies- NCEA Level 2 & 3 Psychology Development:- NCEA Level 1, 2 & 3 History courses- NCEA Level 2 & 3 Psychology courses- NCEA Level 2 & 3 Legal Studies courses- Junior Connected (Social Science/English) - curriculum development and teacher trainingExtra roles within Rolleston College: - R2L Committee - Supporting staff with the PB4L system that is used in the college for behaviour management. The committee develops new ideas, monitors learners and behaviours and aims to ensure R2L (Ready to learn) is successful in the college.- Teacher responsible for school-wide Digital Technologies - This position is to support the further implementation of Digital Technology across the whole of Rolleston College.- Social Committee Lead.- Pastoral roles including running restorative meetings and supporting behaviour management across the college.- Head of Advisory (Kōanga) - Overseeing and supporting Y12/13 learners in a dean capacity.-Whānau Leader | Head of House (Ngahuru) - Overseeing and leading one of the whānau at the College. Show less
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Advisory Leader | Senior Dean
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Dec 2021 - Aug 2023
This role is to oversee the success and development of our learners in Kōanga whānau at Rolleston College. In this role, I work directly with the Year 12s and 13s in Kōanga in a dean capacity. Part of this role is to also support the whole of the Kōanga whānau (Year 9-13) with any pastoral issues.Key Responsibilities include: - Supporting and leading curriculum development- Leading, promoting and participating in collaborative approaches- Developing whānau identify, student leadership, celebration and whanau competitions- Supporting the welfare of our learners (attendance, pastoral, and disciplinary matters)- Supporting and leading staff within the college- Tracking/monitoring learner success in the college Show less
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Teacher responsible for school wide Digital Technologies
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Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
This position is to support the further implementation of Digital Technology across the whole of Rolleston College.Key responsibilities include:- Supporting the continued implementation of the Digital Curriculum at the College.- Leading Staff/Teacher PD of the above mentioned.- Developing new learning tools for Digital Technology at the College.- Assisting/leading/creating new Digital Technology initiatives at the College.- Managing and organising Digital Technology equipment. Show less
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Campus Living Villages
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Australia
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Summer Business Coordinator
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Nov 2018 - Jan 2019
Campus Living Villages is the largest University Accommodation provider in the world.During the summer period of 2018-2019 I worked for Campus Living Villages as their Summer Business Coordinator. This role was a support role that required me to oversee the summer operations of four halls in Wellington on behalf of the University of Victoria. I was tasked with ensuring all the halls meet the standard required for summer operations, as well as making sure that the guest we hosted were well looked after. I was also in charge of making sure all bookings were inputted, payments were taken and sales goals were meet. I oversaw and supported a team of clearers and summer assistants who assisted in making sure the summer operations were a success. The role was a live in role that saw me working full-time as well as being on call for anything that happened within the four villages.Key responsibilities included: - Ensuring the success of the summer business- Managing bookings for 4 halls of residence in Wellington- Managing payments for accommodation- Overseeing the cleaning and summer assistant teams- Providing customer service to all guests and clients to the villages- Ensuring the comfort of all guests in the villages Show less
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Head Residential Assistant
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Jan 2018 - Nov 2018
Campus Living Villages is the largest University Accommodation provider in the world. For the university year in 2018 I worked as the Head Residential Assistant for the University of Canterbury Accomodation across seven halls of residence in Christchurch. In this role I provided support to twenty-eight Residential Assistants (RAs), whilst making sure that they completed their roles to the standard required. This role was in addition to my Residential Assistant role that is also listed. For most RAs, I was the first port of call with any issues that occurred throughout our villages. This role has also saw me working with the pastoral care team, supporting students that are struggling academically or socially through their many different years of University. Through a variety of different training opportunities, I was able to assist and support students with emotional, relational or social struggles. Key responsibilities included: - Overseeing 28 Residential Assistants in 7 halls of residence- Pastoral care and academic advice for over 1,800 students in 7 halls of residence- Managing and supporting 25 students at University Hall directly- Providing support for all teams within UC Accomodation including pastoral care, facilities and catering- Running events aimed at building relationships between students- Running the July open day for University Hall- Running tours and offering advice to future students of the 7 halls- Supporting relationships with key members of staff at the University of CanterburyIn 2018 I won Campus Living Villages’s "Residential Assistant Award” for my work within their villages. Show less
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Resident Assistant
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Jan 2017 - Nov 2018
Campus Living Villages is the largest University Accommodation provider in the world. From January 2017 until November of 2018 I worked as a residential assistant at University Hall, the third largest hall of residence in New Zealand, housing over 550 residents. This role was a live-in support based role, I provided first year residents with assistance in their studies and personal lives as they enter their first year of their degrees. This role also saw me work over the summer time, assisting with contracts and accommodation in our villages during the summer period. Key responsibilities included: - Social media management - Humans of Uni Hall, weekly posts, post engagement management- Weekly newsletter (The Thursday Update) publishing- Direct line of contact for 43 residents - academic and pastoral support- Duties across the whole of the hall - behaviour management, pastoral care, mail management ect- Relationship building with University of Canterbury staffFor my work during 2017 I was nominated for a Grow award in the 2017 CLV Australia/New Zealand annual conference awards.In 2018 I won Campus Living Villages’s "Residential Assistant Award” for my work within their villages. Show less
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McDonald's
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1 - 100 Employee
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Food Service Worker
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Nov 2016 - Feb 2017
McDonalds is a multinational corporation that spans the globe selling it's world famous food. During the summer period of 2016-2017 I worked as a Food Service Worker (Crew) in the Timaru store of the company. This role was a customer service-based role and meant that I had a direct line of contact to the public and customers of McDonald’s. During my time here I worked in a variety of different areas and supported the teams anywhere I could. Areas of worked included: - Managing/supporting drive-through operations - Supporting the McCafe team - Front of house customer service for CYT (Create your taste) Show less
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Alliance Group
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India
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Business Consulting and Services
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Labourer
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2016
The Aliance Group is one of the largest meat processing companies in New Zealand. During the summer period of 2015-2016 I worked as a labourer in their Smithfield processing plant. This role was largely a physical labour job, however also included some stock movement and control. The Aliance Group is one of the largest meat processing companies in New Zealand. During the summer period of 2015-2016 I worked as a labourer in their Smithfield processing plant. This role was largely a physical labour job, however also included some stock movement and control.
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The Front Store
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Logistics Support
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Dec 2011 - Jan 2015
The Front Store is an engineering supplies store located in Timaru, I worked for the Front Store in a "after school role". I had many different tasks, however, my main role was to support the Logistics Manager that worked for the company. Key responsibilities included: - Supporting the customer service team - Stock movement/control - Providing technical support where applicable The Front Store is an engineering supplies store located in Timaru, I worked for the Front Store in a "after school role". I had many different tasks, however, my main role was to support the Logistics Manager that worked for the company. Key responsibilities included: - Supporting the customer service team - Stock movement/control - Providing technical support where applicable
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Education
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2018 - 2018
University of Canterbury
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (Secondary), Secondary Education and Teaching -
2015 - 2017
University of Canterbury
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History -
2010 - 2014
Mountainview High School
NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
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