Experience

Edgecumbe College

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Enhanced Learning- TiC Careers - Project Leader

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  TiC Careers 2015- currente-Dean - Volcanics 2021 - currentGATE LEAD 2016, 2021, 2022Year 13 Dean 2019, 2020TIC Prefects and Senior School Ball 2017 - currentTiC Prizegiving 2020 - currentTourism teacher 2017 - currentGateway Programme 2015 - 2018Trades Academy 2015- currentSENCO 2016STAR funded courses 2015 - current

• Academic and Vocational Pathways Co-ordinator

  • May 2015 - Dec 2015

  Careers CounsellorGateway ProgrammeTrades AcademySTAR funded courses.



AcademicExpressNZ

• Academic Consultant

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Offers a range of academic services to individuals, schools, tertiary institutions and businesses . Is available for immediate projects or private career advice and guidance. Leadership and management of educational and /or research projects; designing, developing and launching new programmes, products or services; text book development and editing; motivational presentations and guest lectures; mentoring, research support; professional advice, proof reading reports and theses; facilitation of group work; other academic services personally customised as required Show less



Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association

• Senior Lecturer

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Member of the Association's Research and Ethics committee.Teaching level 7 student teachers in both the Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) programme and the BTchECE Upgrade programme. This position was made redundant due to closure of the Whakatane teaching base.

• Project Leader: MOE Quick Response Professional Development

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  To maintain an overview of the Ministry of Education's Quick Response Professional Development Project, matching referrals with providers nationally, initiating and monitoring the delivery of contracts and submitting regular milestone reporting.This position required a sound working knowledge of the early childhood education and care sector and strong organisational skills in order to manage the contract effectively.

• Project Co-ordinator: Postgraduate Leadership Qualification Development

  • Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

  Responsible for the co-ordination of the approval and accreditation documentation to New Zealand Qualifications Authority for the level 8 Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership (ECE) and Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership (ECE) programmes.

• Academic Leader

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2012

  To provide academic leadership based on a sound understanding of the pedagogical theory and research underpinning teaching programmes. To lead and generate ongoing enquiry and dialogue amongst teaching staff to support their work and inform programme review. Responsible for the development, monitoring and ongoing review of a level 7 teaching qualification. Oversight of assessment and moderation. Student appeals and investigations. Responsible for Recognition of Prior Learning assessment. Developed a nationwide transition programme and managed the transition of students (250+) from diploma to degree.Member of the Research and Ethics Sub-Committee and Academic Programmes Sub-Committee. Member of the Bch Tch (ECE) degree writing team ( 11 members) Show less

• Acting Area Manager Central

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

  To provide educational leadership to staff at teaching bases (Rotorua, Whakatane, Gisborne, Hastings and Palmerston North) based on sound academic understanding of teacher education and development and a strong dipsoition towards continuing acadmic inquiry. To build strong and effective teams and act as a role model in developing relationships across the Association. Key accountabilities: Professional leadership, strategic business planning, staff management, staff development and student management. Show less

• Acting Programme Leader

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

  To provide academic leadership based on a sound understanding of the pedagogical theory and research underpinning teaching programmes. To lead and generate ongoing enquiry and dialogue amongst teaching staff to support their work and inform programme review. Reapproval of the Diploma of teaching (ECE)development. Responsible for the monitoring and ongoing review of the level 7 teaching qualification. Oversight of assessment and moderation. Student appeals. Recognition of Prior Learning assessment. Appraisal of lecturing staff throughout the country. Policy review. Member of the Research and Ethics Sub-Committee and Academic Programmes Sub-Committee. Show less

• Senior Lecturer

  • Jan 2007 - Mar 2009

  Seconded November 2012-March 2013 as the Project Co-ordinator for the Association's level 8 postgraduate leadership qualifications-- responsibile for the co-ordination of the approval documentation to NZQA. Member of NZCA's Research and Ethics Committee. Chair of the Health and Safety Committee

• Subject Group Leader - Professional Studies

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2008

  Leading and supporting staff with the delivery of modules within the Professional Studies strand of the level 7 Diploma of Teaching (ECE). Review of the modules. Teaching practice assessment. Supporting the Programme Leader with currency and ongoing monitoring and review.

• Base Co-ordinator/Lecturer

  • Sep 2002 - Jan 2007

  Lecturer in the level 7 diploma of teaching programme. Assessment of teaching practice, marking and moderation. Contributed to the review of programmes and policy development for the Director Teacher Education. In addition during this period of time; Base Co-ordinator of the Whakatane Teaching Base for five years and Subject Group Leader Professional Studies for 2 1/2 years.



Colours Preschool and Education Centre

• Owner

  • 1993 - 2004

   Licensed for 28 children  Play-based pedagogy  Research-based nutrition programme  Enrichment programme for young children with giftedness  Licensed for 28 children  Play-based pedagogy  Research-based nutrition programme  Enrichment programme for young children with giftedness



New Zealand Tertiary College

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Distance Learning Tutor

  • 1999 - 2000

  Distance learning teaching of early childhood student teachers across New Zealand. Teaching at block courses. Assessment. Paper review. Distance learning teaching of early childhood student teachers across New Zealand. Teaching at block courses. Assessment. Paper review.