Kia ora!  My name is Gaynor Clarke.

Through my work, I am invested in supporting ECE teachers and leaders, helping you navigate the challenges and complexities of leadership while staying connected to your purpose.

Guided by the principles and values of Respect, Trustworthiness and Diversity, I provide mentoring, coaching and online leadership & teacher wellbeing courses.

I am mindful to create a safe, confidential space for reflection and growth.

My approach is to support the whole person—both professionally and personally—so educators can thrive in their roles and beyond.

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.

Connect with me on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIN

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