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Work history

Teacher of Digital Technologies (2021–)

Onslow College, Johnsonville, Wellington

I teach junior and senior Digital Technologies (Year 10 and Year 11), along with Software Engineering (Year 12 and Year 13) and Digital Media & Design (Year 12 and Year 13).

In Digital Technologies, I teach:

In Software Engineering, I teach:

In Digital Media & Design, I teach:

In my time, I have overseen an overhaul of the in-house learning materials to a standardised formatthat includes concepts from Universal Design for Learning, consistent use of te reo Māori, and is built based on feedback from students.

I have also helped organise a school trip to Japan in 2026 to be undertaken later this year.

Teaching assistant (2019-2020)

Tiaho Primary School, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay

I was a part-time teaching assistant, looking after a young man in a combined Year 3-4 and occasionally relieving classes Year 2 and Year 6.

Teacher of Digital Technologies (2018)

Onslow College, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay

I taught all levels of Digital Technologies with a focus on unit standards in senior levels. This was a one-year fixed term contract, followed by two years of relief teaching.

Education

Master of Arts in Second Language Learning and Teaching (2016)

Victoria University of Wellington

Studied applied linguistics at the post-graduate level. As part of this, I also completed my studies in French to the Honours level.

Post-graduate Diploma in Teaching (Secondary) (2013)

Victoria University of Wellington

Studied secondary teaching with two placements:

Bachelor of Arts in French (2015)

Victoria University of Wellington

Studied French and English Literature/Theatre Studies.

Bachelor in Computing Systems (2011)

Eastern Institute of Technology, Taradale, Hawke's Bay

Studied a wide range of computing topics, including:

As part of this, I had also completed a Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (2009) and Diploma in Programming (2010).