Justin Hickey
Justin Hickey is a dedicated educator in primary education, specializing in empowering children to embrace their curiosity and become self-directed learners through community engagement. With a passion for supporting young minds, Justin is committed to breaking down barriers in learning to create inclusive and inspiring educational environments.
Justin is known for his creative approaches to nurturing children's natural curiosity and fostering a love for learning. and navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.
Justin's work exemplifies his unwavering commitment to empowering young learners and shaping the future of education through innovative and community-driven approaches.
Do you have?
1. Passion for Education:
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about education and share our vision for empowering students to become self-directed learners through curiosity-driven learning.
2. Creativity and Innovation:
We are seeking candidates who are creative thinkers and innovative problem-solvers, as our initiative focuses on providing rich learning opportunities through personalized instruction.
3. Collaborative Spirit: We need team players who can collaborate effectively with school leaders, teachers, students, and families to create a supportive learning environment that meets the needs of each learner.
4. Curiosity and Open-mindedness: We prioritize candidates who demonstrate a strong sense of curiosity and open-mindedness, as our approach involves allowing students to follow their interests and shaping the curriculum around them.
5. Adaptability: We seek adaptable and flexible individuals, as your initiative aims to build life-long, self-directed learners who can navigate challenges with confidence and resilience.
6. Experience in Education: We will consider candidates with a background in education, particularly those with experience in personalized instruction, curriculum development, and fostering critical thinking skills.
7. Commitment to Growth: We look for candidates committed to continuous learning and growth, as your initiative aims to provide the HOW for building life-long, self-directed learners.
Launching her teaching career almost 30 years ago, Tala quickly recognised the potential of the human spirit and the power of authenticity to drive meaningful learning in her classroom. Her boldness and courage over these years had a lasting effect on the ones she taught, and her experience gave her the vision for the work she does today.
Tala has a solid and long history of bringing life to the NZ Curriculum and providing learning opportunities that allow students to follow their curiosities, take ownership of their learning and build resilience through self-directed learning. She has developed a platform dedicated to this cause. Her vision, energy and skills are much needed in building future critical thinkers.
