Kia ora!  My name is Gaynor Clarke.

I enjoy working with ECE teachers, leaders and managers because I can relate to the balancing act required by the demands and challenges of the work on the one hand, with the purpose and passion for the work on the other hand.  The work I do with ECE teachers aligns with my own purpose and passion, as well three of my core values: RESPECT – TRUST – DIVERSITY

When I work with you as an emerging or experienced leader, I ask that you trust me and trust the process.  I want to let you know that our sessions are confidential, providing a safe place and space for you in your busy life. Leadership in ECE can feel lonely at times.  Knowing who to talk to, and who to confide in, can often present as an ethical dilemma.  I want to help you navigate your way through various leadership challenges with the support of my mentoring, coaching and online leadership courses.

When we work together, I see you as a whole person with both personal and professional needs and goals for growth and development; which is why I have created a series of leadership courses and mentoring programmes to help you and your team thrive as ECE practitioners, and as individual people behind the professional job of teaching. 

I would love to help you and your centre too.  I only work with a small number of leaders 1:1 each year, providing professional development webinars for leaders and teachers through the year, as well as a range of relevant online courses. 

Are you ready?

Here is the all the official qualifications blurb:

• Almost 30 years experience in the early years sector (Time flies when you are having fun!)
• Thirteen of those years working as a leadership mentor for ECE teachers
• Fully qualified and registered teacher
• Qualified and experienced adult educator in the tertiary sector
• Attained a Masters in Educational Leadership
• Taught on and managed Initial Teacher Education programmes at New Zealand Tertiary College, Whitireia Polytechnic, Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood Education
• Experience as an Adjunct Faculty Tutor for Open Polytechnic
• Experience as an Evaluative Lecturer for AUT University
• Experience as a Professional Development Facilitator for Barnardos Early Learning
• Experience as a Professional Development Facilitator for Ministry of Education
• Registered Master Coach with  ANZCAL (Australia-New Zealand Coaching Alliance).

Academic journal publications include: 

• Clarke, Gaynor Anne. (2009).  ‘An essay on leadership, especially through South African and New Zealand cultural lenses’, International Journal of Leadership in Education,12:2,209 — 216
• Clarke, G., & Broadley, M. (2017) What do quality outcomes for infants and toddlers have to do with effective leadership?, First Years Journal, 10:1, 25-30

I was involved as a research assistant in a research project led by Joce Nuttall  in the following publication:

• Ord, K., Mane, J., Smorti, S., Carroll-Lind, J., Robinson, L., Armstrong Read, A., Brown-Cooper, P., Meredith, E., Rickard, D., & Jalal, J. (2013). Te whakapakari kaiārahi āhuatanga ako kōhungahunga: Developing pedagogical leadership in early childhood education. Wellington: Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa//NZ Childcare Association. 

For more detailed information regarding qualifications and accreditations, click here to read more.

Click here to read some testimonials about my work.

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Email me at gaynor@reached.co.nz

I look forward to hearing from you!

Warmest regards,

Gaynor Clarke B.Ed (Teaching), Cert Tertiary Teaching, PGDip Ed, MEd Leadership

Reach. Teach. Lead.

Teacher Leadership Mentoring and Life Coaching.  Personal and Professional Development.

Qualifications gained:

2016 Certificate in Applied Business Growth and Development – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

2011 Master of Educational Leadership (Distinction) – AUT

2010 Certificate in Small Business Management – Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

2009 Postgraduate Diploma in Education – AUT

2006 Bachelor of Education (Teaching: Early Childhood) – AUT

2006 Certificate in Tertiary Teaching – AUT

2000 Certificate in Introduction to Early Childhood Education – AUT

Masters Qualification: Topics

• Social Issues in Adult and Tertiary Education
• Educational Research – Theory and Practice
• Teaching and Learning in Adult and Tertiary Education
• Foundations of Educational Leadership
• Theory and Practice of Training and Development (M.Bus paper – credited to M.Ed)
• Organisational Culture and Leadership
• Leading in Diverse Cultures and Communities
• Mentoring Teachers (M.Ed paper) – University of Auckland

Professional Development:

2021-current Accredited Master Life Coach through ANZCAL [Australia-New Zealand Coaching Alliance]

2020 Certificate in Abundance Coaching – New Zealand Life Coaching

2020 Certificate in Breakthrough Life Coaching – New Zealand Life Coaching

2020 Mindfulness Practitioner and Coach Course – The Art of Optimism

2014 Te reo Māori (Level 2) – Language acquisition course – Unitec

2012 EI Leadership Training (1 year in-depth programme) – The Effect Ltd

2010 Mentoring Teachers (M.Ed paper) – University of Auckland

2009 Conversations about Educational Research – AUT

2009 Exploring Notions of Māori Education Symposium – Taumaranui Community Kokiri Trust

2009 Mentoring and Coaching for Managers – NZ Mentoring Centre

2008 Coaching and Mentoring Skills – NZ Mentoring Centre