The City Kids Teaching Team
City Kids employs six full-time teachers and one part time teacher. It is City Kids policy to employ teachers or people with a suitable qualification that will enhance the Centres curriculum.City Kids has a policy for professional development and learning which encourages staff to make use of the funding available, courses offered and additional support provided by Early Childhood agencies.
The teaching team's present focus areas are strengthening te reo use, leadership and supporting children's social and emotional competence. Our five teachers are registered teachers and our support teacher has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Pasifika) - level five. Our centre supervisor also is a registered teacher.
City Kids also employs a part-time cook to make meals fresh for the children each day as well as a part-time administrator and night-time cleaners.
City Kids employs six full-time teachers and one part time teacher. It is City Kids policy to employ teachers or people with a suitable qualification that will enhance the Centres curriculum.City Kids has a policy for professional development and learning which encourages staff to make use of the funding available, courses offered and additional support provided by Early Childhood agencies.
The teaching team's present focus areas are strengthening te reo use, leadership and supporting children's social and emotional competence. Our five teachers are registered teachers and our support teacher has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Pasifika) - level five. Our centre supervisor also is a registered teacher.
City Kids also employs a part-time cook to make meals fresh for the children each day as well as a part-time administrator and night-time cleaners.
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Lynda - City Kids Supervisor
Registered Teacher Lynda joined the City Kids team in October 2016. She has been involved in a wide range of early childhood services in teaching in leadership and specialist roles during her many years of practice. Lynda was attracted to City Kids as she believes that the small size of the centre offers the opportunity to focus on high quality and high equity for every learner and member, whether they be child or adult. Outside of work Lynda enjoys swimming, crafts and spending time with friends and family. Qualifications:
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Ruth - Registered Teacher
Born and bred in South Africa Ruth had the opportunity to live on the west coast of Canada for many years before settling in New Zealand. With a lifelong background in the Arts (Ceramics and Weaving /Raranga) she completed her Post Graduate Diploma in ECE at Victoria two years ago to follow her passion of working with young children on a full time basis. She is constantly energised and motivated by life through the lens of the young child. Besides the Arts her interests are the Sciences, our environment and nature based education. She is very excited to be working at City Kids and to be part of the team of passionate and like minded teachers. Qualifications:
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Lynette - Registered Teacher
Lynette Raeburn joined the City Kids Team at the beginning of 2018 and she is a registered teacher. She has many years experience working in a variety of Early Childhood Centres in Wellington. It is really important to Lynette to build supportive and respectful relationships with the children and their families as well as with her colleagues. She loves being a part of City Kids because the whole team shares these values. Lynette believes that these values create the best foundation that enhances children’s love of learning for their lifetime! She lives in Miramar with her husband, Neil. Their two beautiful grown daughters live in Wellington – Jenna lives in Petone and Mikayla lives in Strathmore. They also have a dog, Poppy that keeps them fit with lots of walks around the Seatoun Bays! Qualifications:
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Pam - Support teacher / Kaiako
Pam joined City Kids as a permanent team member in August 2015. Prior to this Pam has been a regular reliever. She was born and bred in Wellington and comes from a big family of 5 siblings. After college she completed her Diploma in Early Childhood Education (Pasifika) at New Zealand Careers College. Pam enjoys building relationships with the children and families at City Kids and likes to watch them as they learn and grow. Outside of work, Pam enjoys relaxing with family and friends and also loves to play Volleyball. Qualifications:
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Amanda - Registered Teacher
Amanda joined City Kids in January 2020. She says "I feel very privileged to be working with a wonderful team who inspire and strengthen my teaching practice every day. Being a small parent led centre, I value our high quality learning environment which provides for respectful and collaborative relationships with tamariki and whānau" Amanda recognises that the natural environment provided by Papatūānuku helps tamariki and kaiako to be connected, capable, resilient and above all feel a sense of manaakitanga, joy and belonging as they engage with and learn through the seasons and gifts of nature. She enjoys learning alongside children, helping them to discover the world around them while following children’s individual and collective interests . Amanda also loves to share the joy of art, music and movement with tamariki. She believes that being confident with and enjoying art, music and movement helps children to express themselves and most importantly have fun and enjoy those experiences with others. Qualifications:
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Tessa - Registered Teacher
Tessa joined City Kids mid 2020. A core part of Tessa's philosophy is supporting and promoting children’s socio-emotional competencies through deep and nurturing relationships. This includes helping children in building skills in their emotional awareness, self-regulation, resilience and social problem-solving. Tessa has a love of visual art, dance and yoga and she is currently undertaking Spanish classes! Tessa's passion in learning about different languages and culture is evident as she develops relationships with our tamariki and whanau and shares her learning. |
Mary Lynch - Provisionally Registered Teacher
Mary is from Dublin Ireland, and has spent most of her teaching career working as a Montessori preschool teacher.
After coming to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa, she fell in love with the country and decided to stay alongside her partner Karl.
Mary really enjoys building strong relationships with children and getting to know them as unique individual learners. Mary has a great love of the Creative Arts and Socio dramatic play this can be seen through the projects she creates with the tamariki.
Qualifications
Mary is from Dublin Ireland, and has spent most of her teaching career working as a Montessori preschool teacher.
After coming to New Zealand on a Working Holiday Visa, she fell in love with the country and decided to stay alongside her partner Karl.
Mary really enjoys building strong relationships with children and getting to know them as unique individual learners. Mary has a great love of the Creative Arts and Socio dramatic play this can be seen through the projects she creates with the tamariki.
Qualifications
- Provisional Teacher Registration
- Current First Aid Certificate
- Bachelor Honours - Early Childhood Studies
- Diploma in Montessori Education
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