Yasheeka Bertram

Experience

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  Chapman Tripp

  Apr 2006 - Feb 2008

  Administration Role

  First point of contact at Chapman Tripp. Billed clients, updated staff databases and managed the firm's mobile phone contract.

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  Waiuku College

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2008

  Secondary School Teacher

  Fixed-term position teaching history and social studies as a classroom teacher. Creating engaging teaching resources to cater for diverse learners.

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  Otahuhu College

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2012

  Secondary School Teacher

  • Teacher in charge of year 9-10 social studies leading curriculum change to increase student engagement.• Academic mentor for year 9 students to co-construct learning goals and develop deeper connections with whānau. • Created innovative and interesting activities and assessments based on students' needs. • Member of a literacy focus group to lift reader engagement.• Creating differentiated learning activities to foster positive outcomes for students in the year 9 learning support class.• PPTA secretary• Permanent position teaching junior and senior health, social studies, and tourism. Show less

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  Lynfield College and Marist College

  Feb 2013 - Dec 2013

  Relief Teacher

  Working as a relief teacher while looking for a new role.

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  Marist College

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  Assistant Teacher of Social Sciences

  • Fixed-term role teaching year 7 and 9 social studies, year 12 and 13 tourism, and year 11, 12, and 13 Personal Development Programme (PDP).• Tourism and PDP courses are unit standards-based.• Encouraging students with learning support needs to set goals and grow confidence in their academic abilities.

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  Asia New Zealand Foundation

  Feb 2014 - Sept 2021

  • Leadership role implementing learning and development programmes to build educator capability, confidence, and knowledge of New Zealand's relationship with Asia. • Project management, including for strategic partnerships. • Development of online education resources aligning to the New Zealand School Curriculum. • Facilitation of inductions, focus groups, and learning programmes. • Evaluation and monitoring of education programme initiatives for continuous improvement.• Budget forecasting, monitoring, and management.• With a focus on people and well-being. Show less

  • Education Adviser

    Apr 2017 - Sept 2021

  • Schools Coordinator

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2017
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  National Library of New Zealand

  Mar 2022 - now

  Senior Specialist - Online Services and Teaching and Learning Resources

  • Leading the development of new online teaching resources aligning to the New Zealand Curriculum.• Quality assurance of online content, resources and blogs.• Targeted promotion of products and services to educators including events and conferences.• Building positive and collaborative relationships to enhance the quality and impact of key deliverables.