Bilingual Year 4-5 Kaiako (Maori-Medium)

Te Kura o Te Paroa; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Kura o Te Paroa in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is seeking an amazing kaiako to join our Year 4-5 auraki whānau in 2027. The role focuses on te reo Māori bilingual learning and high-impact teaching practices within a Māori-medium setting.

We emphasise explicit teaching, daily routines, and deliberate assessment to support tamariki progress. A strong commitment to bilingual education, tikanga Māori, and collaborative work with whānau is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering bilingual education in te reo Māori and English.
• Uses explicit teaching strategies and assessment-informed planning.
• Willing to deepen knowledge of local histories, mātauranga and tikanga.

Responsibilities

• Puts tamariki learning first with high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
• Uses explicit teaching (I do, we do, you do) and engages learners daily.
• Plans clearly designed lessons and tracks progress with whānau involvement.
• Collaborates with staff to support bilingual education in a Māori-medium setting.

Skills

Bilingual teaching

Job description

Te Kura o Te Paroa in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, is seeking an amazing kaiako to join our Year 4-5 auraki whānau in 2027. The role focuses on te reo Māori bilingual learning and high-impact teaching practices within a Māori-medium setting.

We emphasise explicit teaching, daily routines, and deliberate assessment to support tamariki progress. A strong commitment to bilingual education, tikanga Māori, and collaborative work with whānau is essential.