Rebecca KauKau

M.Ed (First class Hons), PGDip Māori & Pasifika Devel (distinction), PGCert Applied Practice, B.Ed, Dip. Tchg, Dip. Māori Fluency

Position

Senior Lecturer

Teaching area

Primary Education

Biography

He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Kahugunu, Ngati Apa me Hāmoa hoki.

Born in the Hawke’s Bay and raised and schooled in Mangere, Rebecca has taught, led, coached and facilitated in various primary and intermediate schools within Aotearoa NZ and Samoa over the last 20+ years, with an enduring heart for South Auckland learning communities. Rebecca has more recently been privileged in her roles as an intermediate school principal, a consultant working alongside educators, and as an evaluative lecturer.

Developing leadership within learners of all ages and stages is a personal priority for Rebecca, with her own practice being rooted in leadership that is service-based, and culturally sustaining.

Why I love MIT

I love MIT for its people – for me, diversity in culture, thought and disposition, is key to growth, boundary-spanning and innovation.

I love MIT as a place – for me, serving the communities of South Auckland from within the heart of South Auckland, has always been and will always be a privilege.