Ruth Jane Naeole
Kailua,HI
Summary
Passionate Teacher with over twenty years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculum covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop their sense of self and place, heavily focusing on our host culture here in Hawaiʻi. Has excellent rapport with students and ʻohana and ignites the passion within her students to learn and be involved in all things Hawaiian.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Roosevelt High School
Makiki, HI
07.2021 - Current
- Hawaiian Language Teacher
- Collaborates with Kaliopeku Program
- Welo ka Hae Hawaiian Club Advisor
- Aotearoa Bound ʻ25 Travel Hui Advisor
- Class of 2027 Advisor
Teacher/ELT (Executive Leadership Team)
Hakipuu Academy
Kāneʻohe, HI
07.2020 - Current
- Working in a Project Based, Hawaiian Focused Charter School. Duties included teaching Humanities and Hawaiian Culture.
- Was instrumental in creating the school bell schedule, cultural protocol & curriculum, school planbook, organizing orientation, organizing Makahiki event, Senior Advisor, and ʻAha ʻŌpio Advisor (student leadership group).
- Is instrumental in working with and training teachers to use Project Foundry, which is the schoolʻs platform for Project Based Learning.
- Served as liaison between administration and teachers, attended all Team Leadership meetings, and facilitated teacher meetings.
Kumu
Hālau Kū Māna
Honolulu, HI
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills.
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects.
- Planned and executed activities to promote sustainability, cultural awareness and Hawaiian language development.
- Will be taking a week long field trip to Maui to learn about their ahupuaʻa system
Kumu
Ke Kula ʻo Kamakau
Kaneohe, HI
06.2014 - 07.2018
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in the educational process.
- Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning
- Taught a combined 5th and 6th grade class of 24 students
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives and delivered all lessons in the Hawaiian language in this Hawaiian Immersion setting
- Took students on a four day annual field trip to Maui (2016), Molokaʻi (2017) and Kauaʻi (2018).
Teacher/Advisor
Hakipuu Learning Center
Kaneohe, HI
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Worked collaboratively with other teachers to develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives.
- Directed and advised students in grades 4-12 through their standards driven projects - taking them through the process of designing their project proposals till the final presentations
- Took students on a weekend field trip to Molokaʻi to participate in the Makahiki games competition
Teacher
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
Wailuku, HI
06.2002 - 05.2012
- Developed a Hawaiian language and dance program to work with students and increase interest in local cultural practices and traditions through langague
- Created and advised Kumu Ola, a Hawaiian Club
- Took 30 students to New Zealand and Australia for a two week learning adventure
- Junior Class Advisor
Education
Certificate Of Teacher Education - Teacher Education
University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Hilo, HI2004
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Ka Haka Ula ʻo Keʻelikolani
Hilo2002
Skills
- Meets Hawaiiʻs NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher requirements
- Diverse classroom settings
- Student motivation
- Elementary education
- Positive learning environment
- Secondary education
- Hawaiʻi Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement: Hawaiian Studies 6-12, Hawaiian Language 6-12, Hawaiian Language Immersion K-12
- Organizational & planning skills
- Time management
- Field Trip Organizer
- Project Based Learning
Timeline
Teacher
Roosevelt High School
07.2021 - Current
Teacher/ELT (Executive Leadership Team)
Hakipuu Academy
07.2020 - Current
Kumu
Hālau Kū Māna
07.2018 - 06.2020
Kumu
Ke Kula ʻo Kamakau
06.2014 - 07.2018
Teacher/Advisor
Hakipuu Learning Center
08.2012 - 07.2014
Teacher
Henry Perrine Baldwin High School
06.2002 - 05.2012
Certificate Of Teacher Education - Teacher Education
University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Ka Haka Ula ʻo Keʻelikolani
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