BEN HOWARD-CLARKE

15 Craig Road, Maraetai, Manukau, Auckland.

PH: (09) 536 4382
Mobile: 021 171 8401
Email: benhc1@gmail.com

“...Ben’s strength is
PERSONAL PROFILE
his self assurance in
Highly motivated secondary school ESOL, Social
the classroom and Studies and Geography teacher.

the empathy that he • Holds BA degree from Victoria University in

Wellington
quickly develops • Spent two years teaching English at a High
School in Japan.
with his students, as
• On return to New Zealand completed a Post
Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching.
well as
• Certificate in Business Computing and
colleagues…”.” business IT experience.
New Zealand citizen and resident since the age of
Janice Wright 15, having grown up in South Africa and Swaziland.
Social Studies
Teacher Howick
College
SPECIAL SKILLS

• High level interpersonal and communication

skills with other adults (colleagues) as well as
children of all ages.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills;
Planned and instructed English classes using
wide variety of teaching aids and motivational
“...has great strategies to engage students in active learning.
strengths in social • Ability to develop unit plans and prepare
required materials for classes of varying ability.
studies especially • Spent a year as a residential caregiver at
Hohepa, a home for children and young adults
based on his wealth with various special needs, Autism etc.
• Implemented extra-curricular activities in
of life experiences Japanese Junior High Schools.
• Experienced caregiver for teenage special
and time in Japan...”
needs students.
 Geoff Moorhead
Geography Teacher
Howick College

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary

Teaching. Victoria University of Wellington
(2006 – 2007)

BA Geography. Victoria University of

Wellington (2001 – 2004)
A rewarding and motivating degree, which focused
me on the challenges presented to society by
social change, plus enabled me to develop the
practical skills of research, critical analysis and
creative problem solving. Main subjects,
particularly enjoyed and excelled in: Environmental
“...individual Management and GIS.

mentoring of Certificate in Business Computing (CBC)

(1998 – 1999) Hutt Valley Polytechnic,
students is excellent Wellington.

– displaying his PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

caring and positive
Teaching:
approach…”
Botany Downs Secondary College, Auckland,
NZ(current)
St. Kentigerns College, Auckland, NZ
Howick College, Auckland, NZ
Macleans College, Auckland NZ
Hokkitsu Junior High School, Japan (2004 –
2006). English Language Teacher,

Yoga instructor (2004 – 2007)

Information Technology:

First level help desk support (2000) Ministry of

“Demonstrated Health, Wellington.
initiative and a clear Computer Technician (1999 – 2000)
Computerland, Wellington
understanding of
INTERESTS
what would interest
Musician – I am a musician with an interest in Indian and
and engage the
Asian Classical instruments.
students...”
Yoga – I run yoga classes and have done for some years,
teaching both adults and children.
Janice Wright
Associate Teacher