Sylvia Maka
Point Cook,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated primary school teacher with experience supporting and instructing students across a wide range of learning abilities. Committed to fostering inclusive, engaging, and collaborative classroom environments that promote both academic achievement and social-emotional development. Brings strong organisational skills, a solid educational foundation, and a proactive approach to supporting student growth. Highly effective in building positive relationships with students, families, colleagues, and school leadership.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Featherbrook Primary P9 College
Point Cook, VIC
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Provided individualised instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching practice, curriculum updates, assessment and data, and well-being support.
- Designed and assess student performance through formative, summative, pre-assessments and post-assessments.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as numeracy, science, interdisciplinary studies, reading, writing, and viewing
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Served as a mentor for university student teacher
- Provided instructional guidance and mentorship to teachers in the development of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
Teacher Assistance
Early Discoveries
Weymouth, Auckland
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Monitored students in class, hallways, and lunch areas to enforce school rules.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Distributed resources and the necessary equipment to students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Organised student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, and school administrators.
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviours and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
Student Teacher
Finlayson Primary School
Manurewa, Auckland
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Offered students personlised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Worked with mentor teacher to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
- Established and enforced rules for behaviour and procedures to maintain behaviour management and expectations.
- Supervised children in classroom, on playground and during brief teacher absences.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Studied lesson plan impact and made changes to methods to increase learning.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Delivered clear, comprehensive instructions to support classwork and projects.
Board of Trustees Member
Weymouth Primary School
Weymouth, Auckland
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Collaborated with community non-profit agencies and community leaders in pursuit of shared goals.
- Leveraged mediation techniques to facilitate communication between parents, school administration and teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Outlined, implemented and maintained personnel-related policies and procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritised and organised tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Student Teacher
Reremoana Primary School
Wattle Downs, Auckland
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Supervised children in classroom, on playground and during brief teacher absences.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Followed school schedules and policies to promote safety and learning.
- Studied lesson plan impact and made changes to methods to increase learning.
- Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to raise acheievement.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Worked with main classroom instructor to devise creative activities for students.
- Delivered clear, comprehensive instructions to support classwork and projects.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for literacy, reading, maths, and physical education subjects.
- Helped students complete daily lessons and participate in group activities.
- Employed wide range of teaching techniques to enhance student learning.
- Worked with classroom teacher to provide engaging learning through online platforms during the pandemic.
- Designed, developed and implemented literacy and maths lessons.
- Monitored students learning during online google meetings by reading each students writing in their google docs, and offering constructive feedback.
Student Teacher
Opaheke Primary School
Papakura, Auckland
10.2020 - 11.2020
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Attended and contributed to staff meetings.
- Maintained classroom discipline with behaviour modeling and direct communication.
- Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for whole class and small groups of students.
- Assisted with planning and implementation of different lessons, activities and unit-based studies to help students achieve skills.
- Employed wide range of teaching techniques to enhance student learning.
- Administered and collected results during marking to form next steps of learning.
- Delivered clear, comprehensive instructions to support classwork and projects.
- Planned and delivered lesson including physical education, literacy, reading comprehension, social studies and art.
Education
Master of Education - Literacy
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria08-2025
Bachelor of Education - Primary
University of Auckland
Manukau City09.2022
Skills
- Comprehensive Primary Education Expertise: Skilled in delivering curriculum-based instruction with a strong focus on both academic achievement and student well-being
- Student-Centered Approach: Passionate about teaching and fostering a positive, inclusive environment that encourages active participation, creativity, and personal growth for all students
- Differentiated Instruction: Experienced in providing both group and one-on-one support tailored to diverse learning styles and individual student needs, including students with special needs
- Effective Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills used to build relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and leadership, as well as in documenting student progress and behaviour
- Organisational and Planning Skills: Proficient in lesson planning, classroom management, progress reporting, and coordinating resources to maintain an efficient and structured learning environment
- Technology Integration: Competent in the use of online learning platforms to support students in digital tools and learning
- Behaviour and Classroom Management: Skilled in maintaining a safe, respectful, and well-organised classroom, reinforcing school policies and positive behaviour expectations
- Assessment and Evaluation: Proficient in evaluating student performance through formative and summative assessments and using data to inform instructional decisions
- Collaborative Practice: Works effectively within teaching teams to plan lessons, share resources, and support a consistent and cohesive learning experience for students
- Professionalism and Reliability: Demonstrates strong initiative, sound judgement, and a dependable, punctual work ethic in all aspects of the teaching role
References
Janine Baker
Teaching Staff
Reremoana Primary School
15 Scotmoor Drive
Wattle Downs
Auckland 2103
Ph: +6421424207
Email: janineb@reremoana.school.nz
Monique Marquet
Teaching Staff
Opaheke Primary School
Tasman Drive
Papakura
Auckland 2110
Ph: +64274816366
Email: moniquem@opaheke.school.nz
Michael Bell
Leading Teacher / Learning Specialist
Featherbrook Primary P9 College
281 Boardwalk Boulevard
Point Cook
VIC, 3030
Timeline
Teacher
Featherbrook Primary P9 College
07.2022 - Current
Student Teacher
Finlayson Primary School
04.2022 - 10.2022
Student Teacher
Reremoana Primary School
02.2021 - 10.2021
Student Teacher
Opaheke Primary School
10.2020 - 11.2020
Teacher Assistance
Early Discoveries
01.2020 - 12.2022
Board of Trustees Member
Weymouth Primary School
01.2020 - 12.2021
Master of Education - Literacy
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Education - Primary
University of Auckland
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