David Curtin

Background

About David Curtin

Recent Teaching Experience 2023 Onewhero Area School Years 7-13 Digital Technology Teacher 2016 – 2022 Years 0-8 in Full Primary Digital Technology Specialist Pedagogical Leadership Team Coordinator, North Counties Schools Sports Te Hihi School (2020-Present) An innovative and passionate digital technology specialist teacher. Experienced in course development and the ability to support students in developing problem-solving and multi-media skills. As a member of the leadership team I contributed to the school's digital strategy. Coordinator of the North Counties Year 5/6 school group. Responsibilities include meeting each term with member school sports representatives to determine the sports calendar. Responsible for booking sports fields, gyms and referees etc. Budgeting for all events in the sports calendar including determining member school levies.(2016-2019) Teaching in the Year 7/8 (2016-18) and Year 5/6 (2019) in a hub structure. Hubs entails working closely and collaboratively with a partner teacher in the planning and lesson implementation. This also includes having pedagogical discussions through the use of plenary sessions. January 2016 - July 2016 Year 7/8 teacher Mangatawhiri School Team Lead In this position I catered to the needs of emerging adolescents. A high level of collaboration across the school was required, with both students and staff, to encourage innovation, creativity and higher levels of engagement. July 2009 – Dec. 2015 Elementary-Intermediate Teacher – Permanent Position 1MU 7/8 School Sports Coordinator Opaheke School Papakura, Auckland Planned, taught and responsible for Year 7/8 (2009-13) and Year 6 (20013-15) classes of boys and girls.