Elizabeth Bogiwalu
Riverstone
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in curriculum development, dedicated to creating engaging educational content that meets rigorous standards and captivates students. Expertise in employing diverse teaching methodologies to accommodate various learning styles, fostering a comprehensive understanding of subjects while maintaining a productive and respectful classroom environment. Recognized for strong project management and problem-solving abilities, along with a collaborative spirit, consistently delivering effective solutions in fast-paced settings. Committed to continuous professional growth and team success, bringing a positive attitude and proactive approach to every challenge.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Growing Potential
11.2024 - 06.2025
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
Centre Manager
Marlborough St Childcare Centre
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Work with Convenor and Committee members
- Represent Pipitea positively in the community
- Successfully run the Centre’s finances. Met or achieved operational surpluses in all years.
- Recruit, train and oversee new teaching staff.
- Mentor all staff.
- Manage staff professional development and performance/appraisal system.
- Implement new policies and procedures and standards in line with MoE, OSH, and best practice guidelines.
- Effectively work with a volunteer Management Committee (Governance Board).
- Regularly report to the Committee, who meet monthly.
- Achieving 90% occupancy of Annual Plan target of Centre role, within license parameters.
- Develop strategic and annual operating plans.
- Managed Centre redevelopment within budget and timeframe.
- Worked with architects and construction contractors.
- Relicensing Regulations achieved in 2011 for new 2008 Regulations
- Education Review Office - 2012
- 100% Qualified and Registered Teaching Team
- Recruited and retained a centre pool of relief teachers qualified and non.
- Applied and revived Ministry of Education Funding for Professional Development for Infants and Toddler programme
- Parent Workshops with SKIP with 80% attendance
Centre Manager
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.2009 - 01.2013
- As the lead management role, I work directly for the Board to provide organisational, financial and governance guidance and support.
- Currently manage a permanent team of 7 teachers and 3 support staff.
- The Centre is licensed for a maximum of 29 (with 10 under-2 year olds, and up to 25 over-2 year olds).
Assistant Supervisor
City Kids Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Managing staff hours, rosters, relief staff and responsibilities.
- Leave approval
- Opening and Closing the centre
- Monthly Newsletter
- Associate teacher for VUW students at Centre.
- Established ICT initiatives for Centre-to-parent communication and introducing computers into teaching.
- Developed relationship management strategies for teachers within Centre.
- OSH Centre Representative.
- Established Health and Safety Procedures and Records
- Centre adopts collective agreement under advice and guidance
- Received Full Teachers Registration
- Mixed age setting (6 months-5 years)
- Part of Inaugural Teaching team
Coach
Wellington East Netball Club
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Awarded Coach of the Year from Wellington East Netball Club
Coach
Wellington Netball Region
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Coached the Wellington Netball Regional NPC 2 team.
- Successfully developed my skills and experiences with a semi professional team.
- Coached Wellington East Premiers
- Team won Premier 1 competition.
Coach & Manager
Wellington Netball Centre
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Coached and Managed the Wellington Netball Centre Under 17s team.
- Bendon League for Otago Netball Albion Team
- Awarded Coach of the Year from Netball Wellington Centre for player development.
Senior Teacher
Kids Environment
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Acting Supervisor and assistant supervisor in their absence
- NZEI - Te Riu Roa Representative
- Computer tutor for teachers
- Drafted centre charts and rosters
- Formatted profile books
- Researched and implemented project learning and ICT
- Teaching up to 29 children
- Development of centre philosophy
- Successful parent workshops
Teacher
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Active team member
- Managed 5 teachers.
- 25 children under my care and supervision.
- Training and mentoring of new teachers.
- Inducting new families.
- Developed and managed staff rosters.
- Supported and assisted Supervisor of the centre
- Monthly Health and Safety Report for board
Representative Netball Player
Various Teams
01.1990 - 01.2003
- Netball NZ International teams - played in South Africa, Australia, New Zealand
- Capital Shakers Netball Team
- College Sport Wellington Sports Person of the year 1994
Teacher
Johnsonville Childcare Centre
01.2000 - 01.2000
- Education and care of children
- Active team member
- Visual learning displays
- Profile book
- Elected NZEI - Te Riu Roa Representative
- Parent tours
Store Manager
Lifestyle Sports
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Sole-charge position.
- Managed shop on daily basis.
- Customer service and liaison.
- Coordinated with store owner on stock, banking and customer queries.
Relieving Teacher
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Responsible for opening centre and welcoming families
- Teaching children.
- Part-time teacher. Taught over-2 year olds.
- Provided teaching relief on an on call basis.
- Opening Centre daily and welcoming families.
- Teaching children.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Education and Professional Development
Victoria University of Wellington
Wellington, New ZealandCertification - Exercise Prescription
Otago Institute of Sport
Bachelor of Education - undefined
Victoria University of Wellington
01.2004
Certificate - Sport Management
NZ Institute of Sport Management
01.1997
Skills
- Team leadership
- Review and development of the centre philosophy with stakeholders of centre
- Representing a firm understanding of centre philosophy and vision, to kaimahi, parents and governance board
- Collaborative positive working relationships with elected convenors and committee members
- Provide constructive leadership and mentoring to experienced/new teachers and staff
- Transparent and Positive Leadership
- Open Communication styles and strategies
- Develop and promote a team culture within the centre, through professional development and team building exercises
- People Management and Teamwork
- Recruiting, developing, & mentoring of kaiako and kaimahi
- 20 years of working successfully in teams
- Positive and informative induction of new kaimahi and whanau
- Building Relationship
- I have worked effectively
- Representing the parent needs and requirements
- Advocating for the professional needs of teachers
- With contractors, suppliers, stakeholders such as Ministry of Education, Education Review Office, District Health Board, Child Youth and Family, Special Education, Plunket, SKIP, University of Victoria Education Branch, etc
- Respectful and long lasting relationships with children
- Strategy and Planning
- I have the ability to understand the “big picture” and apply forward thinking, seeking and accepting challenges and opportunities I have also
- Developed, written, facilitated and implemented strategic plans, and operational business plans
- Currently creating and implementing new positions to build organisational capability
- Keep current with Ministry of Education initiatives and education current events and theories
- Financial Planning
- I have experience in:
- Setting, monitoring and reporting on budgets from small projects to annual organisational budgets
- Effectively working with Government agencies for funding, advocacy and partnerships
- Seeking external funding and support from third-parties – community trusts and government
- Successfully managing budgets to achieve year-on-year savings and surpluses
- Operations
- I have successfully managed the day-to-day operations of an early childhood centre dealing with staff, parents and legislative requirements and expectations
- Managing tender processes and contract negotiations
- 2012 Successful ERO review with expected outcomes
- 2011 Centre Relicensed to new Ministry of Education Regulations (2008)
- Marketing & Communication
- I communicate effectively with a wide range of people in all situations both verbally and in writing, including:
- Writing reports (including board papers, annual reports, strategic plans)
- “Fronting” an organisation with Government Agencies and extended bodies
- Review and understand market demand with a view to become accessible to the needs of our community
- Community outreach and promotion
Certification
- 1997: Certificate in Sport Management, NZ Institute of Sport Management
- Certification in Exercise Prescription, Otago Institute of Sport
Timeline
Teacher
Growing Potential
11.2024 - 06.2025
Centre Manager
Marlborough St Childcare Centre
01.2021 - 01.2024
Centre Manager
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.2009 - 01.2013
Assistant Supervisor
City Kids Childcare Centre
01.2007 - 01.2009
Coach
Wellington East Netball Club
01.2006 - 01.2007
Coach
Wellington Netball Region
01.2006 - 01.2006
Coach & Manager
Wellington Netball Centre
01.2006 - 01.2006
Senior Teacher
Kids Environment
01.2005 - 01.2006
Teacher
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.2001 - 01.2005
Teacher
Johnsonville Childcare Centre
01.2000 - 01.2000
Store Manager
Lifestyle Sports
01.1999 - 01.2000
Relieving Teacher
Pipitea Childcare Centre
01.1996 - 01.2000
Representative Netball Player
Various Teams
01.1990 - 01.2003
Certification - Exercise Prescription
Otago Institute of Sport
Bachelor of Education - undefined
Victoria University of Wellington
Certificate - Sport Management
NZ Institute of Sport Management
Post Graduate Diploma - Education and Professional Development
Victoria University of Wellington
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