Kanehoalani Kalua
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator aspiring to contribute to Hawaiian immersion programs, leveraging a lifelong immersion in Hawaiian culture and language. Deep-rooted love for community and a desire to provide an enriching, 'ohana-like learning experience. Inspired by influential educators who shaped my values and beliefs, I am committed to integrating cultural perspectives into education. Pursuing an education degree to hone teaching skills and craft a transformative educational journey, embodying the essence of Hawaiian heritage and fostering a love for learning among students.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Waiau Elementary
02.2023 - Current
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
Substitute Teacher, K-6
Waiau Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Paraprofessional Educator
Hawaii State Department Of Education
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Observe the statistical trends of Hawaiian immersion students
- Reviewed all Hawaiian Immersion schools year recaps and created summaries and highlighted connected trends between all schools
- Reviewed positive and negative outcomes of specific solutions to consistent issues that appear in Hawaiian Immersion schools
- Mentored High school interns to help give them a better understanding of the Hawaiian culture and Hawaiian immersion schools
- Helped create a distance learning program for Hawaiian immersion students
Part Time Teacher
Hawaii State Department Of Education
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took small groups of students to work on reading and math
- created lessons plans for students and parents to follow throughout the year
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Leeward Community College
Pearl City, HI12.2023
High School Diploma -
Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Anuenue
Honolulu, HI05.2020
Skills
- Proficient in Hawaiian Language
- Skill Building
- Classroom Management
- Storytelling
- Activity Planning
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Active Listener
- Ukulele, Guitar and Piano
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-6
Waiau Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Educational Assistant
Waiau Elementary
02.2023 - Current
Part Time Teacher
Hawaii State Department Of Education
10.2021 - 05.2022
Paraprofessional Educator
Hawaii State Department Of Education
08.2021 - 02.2023
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Leeward Community College
High School Diploma -
Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Anuenue
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