Casual Tutor

Wellington Institute of Technology; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Institute of Technology seeks an educator to facilitate teaching, learning and assessment for automotive students at levels 2 and 3, including pre-trade or apprentice level, with courses featuring strong hands-on practical learning.

Preference will be given to applicants with some ability in teaching, coaching or mentoring youth; successful applicants without teaching qualifications will be supported through on-job training.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification as listed for automotive engineering.
• Knowledge of heavy vehicle systems is advantageous but not essential.
• Teaching qualifications are not essential; on-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate teaching, learning and assessment for automotive students at levels 2/3 with hands-on practical learning.
• Mentor youth, with some ability in teaching or coaching apprentices on the job.
• Support on-job training for successful applicants without teaching qualifications.

Skills

Automotive systems fundamentals

Servicing and diagnostics

Automotive electrical systems

Automotive electronics

Teaching / mentoring youth

Education

Advanced Trade Certificate / Advanced Registration / National Certificate in Automotive Engineering

Automotive Electrical Engineering qualification

Job description

Key responsibilities include facilitating teaching, learning andassessment for automotive students at level 2&3, pre-trade or apprenticelevel, with courses including a strong hand-on practical learning component.

Teaching qualifications and experience are not essential for thisposition, however preference will be given to applicants with some ability inteaching, coaching or mentoring youth or young adults e.g. supervisingapprentices or other workers on the job.

Successful applicants without teaching qualifications will besupported through on-job training and development.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for candidates with abroad range of skills coveringautomotive systems fundamentals, servicing and diagnostics including automotiveelectrical and electronics. Knowledge and experience in heavy vehicle systemswould be an advantage, but not essential.You will need to have a minimumqualification of Advanced Trade Certificate/Advanced Registration/NationalCertificate in Automotive Engineering and/or an Automotive ElectricalEngineering qualification.

The role may involve teaching duties in Petone depending onstudent enrolment numbers. Applicants will be required to pass a Ministry ofJustice Criminal Convictions Check in order to work with young people andshould hold a current driver’s license.

Key attributes for the role are good communication skills, apositive attitude towards helping younger people learn new skills and areasonable level of physical fitness. If you would like to make a strongcontribution to a dedicated and friendly team within a progressive educationalenvironment, we would like to hear from you.

About Us

On 1 September 2022 Whitireia and WelTec became a BusinessDivision of NZIST- New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. We continueto deliver a range of career training choices and vast opportunities forschools, staff and students. Together, we lead and illuminate our communitiesthrough tertiary education.

We are known for our distinctiveness(Ahureitanga) and we havespecial relationships with mana whenua WelTec with TeĀtiawa and Whitireia withNgāti Toa. Together, we are more than the sum of our parts.