Ruth Jane Naeole
Kailua,HI
Summary
Passionate Teacher with almost 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. For this year in particular, our focus is on learning how to be self-sustaining, to problem solve, and to become a contributing member of society, even at their young age.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
State Of HI, DOE, Roosevelt High School
07.2021 - Current
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Currently teaching Hawaiian Language in levels 1-4.
Teacher/ELT (Executive Leadership Team)
Hakipuu Academy
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
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
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
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
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
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Ka Haka Ula ʻo Keʻelikolani
Hilo2002
Certificate Of Teacher Education - Teacher Education
University Of Hawaii At Hilo
Hilo, HI2004
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
Timeline
Teacher
State Of HI, DOE, 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
Bachelor of Arts - Hawaiian Studies
Ka Haka Ula ʻo Keʻelikolani
Certificate Of Teacher Education - Teacher Education
University Of Hawaii At Hilo