Nāmomi K. McCorriston
Anahola,HI
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Academic Director
Kawaikini NCPCS
07.2018 - Current
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs and issuing transcripts.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
- Conferred with educators to identify current classroom concerns and diversify instructional strategies.
- Devised strategies to reduce expenses, modernize operations and revamp procedures to improve institution operations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
FINANCIAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Primerica Financial Services Lihue
04.2010 - Current
- Educating families on the importance of saving and budgeting their money
- Worked with clients to develop financial planning strategies and solutions through evaluation of finances.
- Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth.
- Developed and maintained strong knowledge of multiple products and varying levels of benefits within each product.
- Met with members to understand goals and recommend solutions to fit specific needs.
- Provide clients with a customized Life Insurance Policy to protect their family.
- Collaborated with clients to maintain relationships and provide customers with thorough support and guidance.
Elementary Lead Teacher
Kawaikini NCPCS
07.2008 - 06.2018
- Educate and prepare students to meet Hawaii Common Core Standards through the medium of the Hawaiian Language.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
Lead Teacher
Kapa'a Elementary School
07.2006 - 07.2008
- Of Education
- Educate and prepare students to meet Hawaii Content Standards
LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER
ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2006
- Educate children ages 2 thru 5 with development appropriate skills
- Providing language immersion strategies to acquire ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Elementary Teacher
Kapa'a Elementary School
07.2001 - 07.2002
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
School Guide
Brigham Young University, Hawai, Foyer
06.2000 - 06.2001
- Explain the history and artifacts in the McKay Foyer and conduct Campus tours.
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
Tour Guide/Performer
Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian Village
01.1995 - 12.1996
- Educate and demonstrate to visitors about the Hawaiian culture and village.
- Answered questions, pointed out important features, and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
- Guided groups of up to 10 people on tours of the Hawaiian Village of PCC.
- Entertained tour guests with hula and songs of Hawaiʻi.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI04.2022
Elementary Education Teaching License - Education
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI06.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI 9676206.2001
Minor Degree - Travel Management
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI06.2001
Skills
- Willing and eager to learn more things Communicate well with children, parents, and people of the community
- Type 45 wpm Good math skills Hard worker Familiar with Google Drive
- ‘Ōlelo Hawai’i – Speaks Hawaiian Language
- Classroom Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Academic Advisement
- Policy Changes
- Leadership and organizational skills
- Providing staff management and support
- Friendly, honest, and dedicated
Timeline
Academic Director
Kawaikini NCPCS
07.2018 - Current
FINANCIAL SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Primerica Financial Services Lihue
04.2010 - Current
Elementary Lead Teacher
Kawaikini NCPCS
07.2008 - 06.2018
Lead Teacher
Kapa'a Elementary School
07.2006 - 07.2008
LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER
ʻAha Pūnana Leo, Inc.
07.2002 - 07.2006
Elementary Teacher
Kapa'a Elementary School
07.2001 - 07.2002
School Guide
Brigham Young University, Hawai, Foyer
06.2000 - 06.2001
Tour Guide/Performer
Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian Village
01.1995 - 12.1996
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Elementary Education Teaching License - Education
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
Minor Degree - Travel Management
Brigham Young University - Hawaii
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