Special Education High School

Santa Rosa, CA ***** 707-***-**** 707-***-**** ***************@*****.***

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History professional with comprehensive experience in teaching and curriculum development. Known for creating dynamic and engaging lesson plans that inspire student interest and promote historical understanding. Valued for collaboration with colleagues and adaptability to meet evolving educational needs, with focus on analytical thinking and effective communication.

Experienced with teaching diverse historical content to high school students. Utilizes innovative teaching methods to engage students and enhance learning outcomes. Knowledge of curriculum design and classroom management to create conducive learning environment. PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT - SPECIAL EDUCATION 08/2023 to Current Inspire Behavioural Services, Santa Rosa, USA

CAREGIVER 03/2023 to Current

Beckett Family, Santa Rosa, USA

CAREGIVER (NOC SHIFT) 11/2022 to 03/2023

Brookdale Senior Living, Santa Rosa, USA

WORK HISTORY

Assist Special Education teachers in the classroom by providing direct support to 24 students with varying learning disability

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● Assist individual students with academic work in the classroom Build healthy, professional relationships with students by observing their individual personalities and adjusting my approach accordingly

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● Assist in de-escalating students behavioral issues Ensure student safety and provide individualized support in general education classes like PE and Ceramics classes

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● Assist non-communicative students with personal hygiene and toileting Ensure student safety/assist students with making food choices at the cafeteria during brunch and lunch

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Observe, assist and provide detailed notes on a visually impaired student for teacher and behaviorist

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Assist a visually impaired student with reading books, sorting plastic utensils and behavior support

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● Provide Companionship to a young woman who is neurodivergent

● Establish and develop a healthy, professional and supportive relationship with the client

● Dressing and toileting assistance

● Ensure the clients safety during night shifts

● Provide compassionate and supportive companionship for clients in Memory Care

● Set up dining room in preparation for breakfast the next morning TEACHER AIDE 09/2022 to 11/2022

Sebastopol Charter School, Sebastopol, USA

CAREGIVER 07/2022 to 09/2022

BulaFiji Caregiving Agency, Santa Rosa, USA

ONLINE/BLENDED MODE TEACHER 07/2013 to 07/2022

University of the South Pacific (Fiji), Suva, Fiji

● Laundry as per the schedule provided

● Dressing and toileting assistance for 11 residents during night shift

● Transferring from room to bathroom and back

● Drained catheter bags for 2 residents

● Mostly assists Grade 3 teacher in class and during field tri

● Assist Grade 1 teacher in supporting and ensuring safety of a special needs student

● Assist in the Learning Centre with students needing special assistance in Math

● Crossing Guard duty

● Yard Duty at recess and lunch ensuring student safety Assist 4th Grade teacher during Math class by providing individual assistance to students who need it

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● Companionship

● Meal prep

● Light Housekeeping

● Laundry

● Bathing Assistance

● Dressing Assistance

● Transferring

● Wheeling client around the house

Assisted client's husband during hospital visit by accompanying them and wheeling client from car to check up room and back to car

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Managed the learning and teaching process for an average of 100 students per semester via face to face/phone consultation, on Moodle (online educational learning system), tutorial visits and through emails/sms

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Implemented weekly face to face tutorials for an average of 80 students in the university's main campus (Laucala Campus- Fiji)

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Assessed and evaluated an average of 100 students' assignments per semester within two weeks of submission and provided feedback using a Research Skills Development (RSD) based marking rubric

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● Monitored and supported students submitting late assignments through emails/sms Counseled students facing learning challenges and collaborated with the relevant support network available at the university e.g Counseling Centre, Disability Centre and Student Learning Support (SLS) for further assistance

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Conducted face to face teaching through Flexi School and week-long tutorial visits at various university campuses in the South Pacific region (Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Samoa)

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Conducted weekly satellite tutorials for an average of 40 students located in various campuses outside of the main university campus

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Conducted online counseling to students in the university outside of the main campus through one hour weekly chat via MOODLE

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● Organized study groups for online students located outside the main university campus

● Conducted Flexi School for an indigenous Fijian Cohort at the university's main campus by SCORER - 2020 SPSFC HISTORY EXAM PAPER 12/2020 to 12/2020 EQAP - Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

CONSULTANT- ED350, SCHOOL OF EDUCATION 07/2020 to 12/2020 University of the South Pacific

PHD GRADUATE ASSISTANT 04/2013 to 06/2013

University of the South Pacific

HISTORY/ SOCIAL SCIENCE/GEOGRAPHY TEACHER 01/2012 to 12/2012 Republic of Nauru, Nauru

teaching bi-lingually (Fijian and English)

Scored assigned exam papers and the successfully completed the work and delivery of the results to EQAP by the agreed date (December 24, 2020)

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Interpreted and applied the scoring rubric both during the practice scoring of the guinea pig answer books and the actual scoring exercise

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Ensured that the scores were carefully entered in all the answer booklets in my batch, and during question scoring, the allocated questions were carefully scored according to the scoring rubric provided

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Ensured that the confidentiality of all the papers and any data derived from the scoring was maintained

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Ensured that all the answer booklets had been correctly scored and that scores for each question was indicated in the scoring box on the right hand side of each question

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Entered the score for each item in the electronic score capture sheet and submitted to EQAP by the agreed date (December 24, 2020)

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● Company Overview: Laucala Campus

● Conducted the ED350 History Workshop two hours weekly in Semester 2, 2020

● Designed course materials, lessons and assessments

● Marked assignments

● Set ED350 History section exam

● Marked exam

● Laucala Campus

● Company Overview: Laucala Campus

● Conducted tutorials weekly for PL100

● Assessed and evaluated student assignments and tests

● Provided follow-up with students on their academic performance

● Provided feedback on students' performance to the Course Coordinator-PL100

● Laucala Campus

Conducted classes in History and Geography for year 11 and 12 at Nauru Secondary School

(PSSC programme)

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● Managed the learning and teaching of an average of 60 students per year

● Created duty lists and managed students' work duties Implemented the Pacific Secondary School Certificate (PSSC) History Programme for Year 11 and 12 and evaluated and moderated internal assessment

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Conducted archival and internet research for lessons and created teaching plans, lessons, assessment and evaluation

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Collaborated with an average of 60 parents per year in the learning and teaching process of their children through face to face consultations

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● Motivated students to improve their academic achievements through one-on-one HISTORY/SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER 07/1999 to 01/2012

Ministry of Education, Fiji, Fiji

RESEARCH ASSISTANT 05/1999 to 08/2001

Fiji Election Office, Fiji

MARKER (PART-TIME) 07/1999 to 12/1999

University of the South Pacific, Fiji

counseling and innovative teaching methods

● Conducted staff departmental meetings every fortnight Monitored and assessed Social Science teachers' work coverage and content and provided relevant feedback

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Conducted classes in History for Forms 5, 6 and 7 (Junior, Senior & Year 13) and Social Science, English and Fijian for Form 3 & 4 (Freshmen and Sophomore) at 5 different high schools in Fiji.

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● Conducted core classes: Careers, Music, and Family Life Conducted extracurricular activities: Managed netball and athletics teams, initiated and regulated weekly students' Christian fellowship sessions, initiated Staff Christian fellowship and prayer meetings, conducted Christian devotions during school assemblies

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Managed the learning and teaching of an average of 200 students' per year in the subjects taught and as form teacher (homeroom teacher)

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● Created duty lists and managed students' work duties Implemented, evaluated and moderated the Internal Assessment Programme in Social Science and Fijian for Forms 3-4

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● Co-Designed internal assessment tasks for Forms 3-4 Social Science and Fijian subjects Conducted archival and internet research for lessons and created teaching plans, lessons and assessment

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Conducted face-to-face interviews with an average of 100 voters using questionnaires during Election week in 1999 and 2001

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● Assessed and evaluated Preliminary and Foundation History/Politics assignments SKILLS ● Classroom organization ● Effective communication

● Multicultural awareness ● Empathy and patience

● Behavior management ● Strong work ethic and dependable

● Motivating and inspiring students ● Interpersonal and communication skills

● Enthusiasm for students and teaching ● Attention to detail

● De-escalating and resolving conflicts ● CPR/First aid certification

● Calm and patient demeanor ● Historical analysis

● Student engagement ● Collaborative learning

● Interdisciplinary connections ● Secondary source analysis

● Inquiry-based teaching

University of The South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

Postgraduate Certificate, Tertiary Teaching, 01/2018 University of The South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

Master of Arts, Politics / International Affairs, 01/2011 University of The South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

Postgraduate Diploma, International Affairs, 01/2009 University of The South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

Bachelor of Education, History / Politics, 01/1999 2nd year Exchange student at Central Missouri State University, Missouri, United States of America in 1997

University of The South Pacific, Suva, Fiji

Augmented Foundation, Social Science, 01/1995

EDUCATION

CONFERENCEPARTIC

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RSD the Pacific Way, Pacific Peoples' Research Skills(PPRS) Symposium, USP Laucala Campus, Suva, 06/17

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I talitali Framework: Developing a model for engaged learning and teaching in the Pacific, International Conference on Models of Engaged Learning and Teaching (IMELT) Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 12/17

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Communal learning in a virtual village and The metaphorical Canoe: Navigating and sharing sacred spaces, Improving University Teaching (IUT) Conference, Port Macquarie, Australia, 06/18

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RSD the Pacific Way - I talitali rubric, Pacific Peoples' Research Skills (PPRS) Symposium, USP Laucala Campus, Suva, 08/18

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Guiding stars, sails and gyres: navigating and negotiating cultural spaces, Informal session on Schooling in the Pacific, ASAO Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 02/19

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What's Mat Got to Do With it? - Mat, Mana, Manner, RSD CoP 'Drink & Discussion' session, 04/19

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Changing Roles For The Ageing In The Fiji Urban Population: Comparison Between The I Taukei And Indo - Fijian, Bearing a Basket of Food for the Journey and for Life: Challenges and Connections in Oceania, Of Pedagogies and Pacific Consciousness: Decolonizing the classroom in Oceania, ASAO Conference, Hilo, Hawaii, 01/20

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ENGLISHLANGUAGE

ABILITY

● IELTS, 08/15

● IELTS, 03/18

REFERENCES Cresantia Koya-Vaka'uta (Dr), Former Director OCAC-PS (FALE), Team Leader Culture for Development, Human Rights and Social Development Division, SPC Nabua Campus, Suva, ********@***.***

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Jacki Leota Mua, Former UU204 Course Coordinator (2012-2017), 8 Mile, Okuk Highway, Lae, Morobe Province, PNG, +675*******, *****.*****@*****.***

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Sanaila Tawake Namua, Administrator, Bulafiji Caregiving Agency LLC, 707-***-****, *******@******************.***

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ACADEMICPUBLICAT

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Https://www.usp.ac.fj/discipline-of-education/wp-content/uploads/sites/126/2023

/02/Directions2022-Issue-1-v7.pdf

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Https://www.repository.usp.ac.fj/13247

/1/Becoming_Educators_in_OceaniaFrom_Ridge_to_Reef_to_the_Region_and_then_Returning _Home.pdf

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Https://www.repository.usp.ac.fj/11223

/1/Going_online__fears_pains_and_thrills_of_online_course_transformation.pdf

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WORKTRAINING ● 12/8/24 Sexual Harassment and Abusive Conduct Prevention Training

● 12/13/24 Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporter Training

● 11/1/24 Emergency Preparedness Training

● 08/09/24 Professional Assault and Crisis Training (ProACT)

● 02/10/24 Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED (2 years validity from American Red Cross)

● 08/11/23 Behavioral Training

● 09/20/20 BigBlueButton Online Workshop

● 09/20/20 ePortfolio Workshop

● 08/19 Workplace Leadership Training

● 04-05/16 Undertook basic sign language classes (3 hours per week)

● 11/15 RSD Master Class: Affective Domain, Pacific Consciousness and Program level

● 08/14 Workshop: Information Research Skills for Postgraduate Students

● 07/14 Workshop: Online Facilitation

● 11/13 Training: Microsoft Office 2010 (PowerPoint / Outlook)

● 07/13 Workshop: Online Facilitation

● 06/13 Workshop: 'I-Perform' Aims and Objectives

Fiji

Native or Bilingual

English

Full Professional

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