Johrae Pumehana Park
Hana,HI
Summary
Detail-oriented Substitute Teacher with 5+ years of experience. Expert in Hawaiian immersion in both elementary and secondary education and cultivating educational atmospheres for students. Proven history of jumping into lesson plans without skipping content or losing time for student progress. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Reliable and knowledgeable educator with experience developing and delivering engaging lessons. Friendly individual enjoys helping students learn new concepts and subjects.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Department Of Education
08.2020 - Current
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
Assistant Teacher
Aha Punana Leo
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Food Truck Operator
Huli Huli Chicken
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Planned daily menus and prepped food for service.
- Assisted food prep and assembly on line and served 200+ customers per day.
- Monitored expenditures and identified areas to maximize budget and minimize costs.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Accepted orders and packed food for takeout and delivery.
- Greeted customers, answered menu questions and responded to complaints.
Nursery Worker
Kahanu Garden
02.2008 - 11.2008
- Mixed and sprayed fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides onto shrubs, trees, and grass.
- Inspected plants to identify for signs of disease or infestation and address problems early.
- Aided manager in organizing plant sales, open houses and educational programs to promote nursery and provide educational opportunities for community.
- Transplanted seedlings and young plants to promote growth and prepare plants for sale or transfer to other locations.
- Used effective weed control methods, promoting plant growth.
Room Service Attendant
Hotel Hana Maui
02.2006 - 10.2007
- Prepared special services for guests such as honeymoon and other romantic packages.
- Handled guests dry cleaning orders and delivered any packages that arrived for guests.
- Cleared dishes, trays and carts from rooms with discretion and professionalism.
- Kept work environments, equipment and trays clean and sanitized for guests.
- Delivered food, condiments, and silverware to guest rooms to fulfill guest orders.
- Restocked supplies to keep team efficient and ready for guests' orders.
- Used downtime to get ahead of support work such as folding napkins, wrapping silverware and polishing glasses.
Education
Master of Education - Kaiapuni- Secondary Education
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - ʻIke Hawaii
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Honolulu, HI05.2025
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Hawaiian Language
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Relationship building and management
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptable
- Discussion Facilitation
- Instructional Strategies
Languages
Hawaiian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Department Of Education
08.2020 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Aha Punana Leo
07.2016 - 04.2019
Food Truck Operator
Huli Huli Chicken
05.2014 - 04.2018
Nursery Worker
Kahanu Garden
02.2008 - 11.2008
Room Service Attendant
Hotel Hana Maui
02.2006 - 10.2007
Master of Education - Kaiapuni- Secondary Education
University of Hawaii At Manoa
Bachelor of Arts - ʻIke Hawaii
University of Hawaii At Manoa
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