CESW Practice Advisor

Ko Taku Reo; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand seeks a CESW Practice Advisor to oversee paraprofessional staff development nationwide. The role supports Deaf/Hearing partnerships, delivers needs-based group lessons, and coordinates professional development with the CESW Lead.

Fluency in NZSL and experience mediating the NZ Curriculum through NZSL are essential, with a bachelor’s degree in education desirable. The position is a permanent full-time role with flexible base location within New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Fluent in NZSL and able to mediate the NZ Curriculum through NZSL.
• Experience supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing students in classrooms.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related qualification/experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee professional development of paraprofessional staff funded by NZSL@School.
• Support Deaf/Hearing partnerships and coordinate with the CESW Lead.
• Deliver needs-based group lessons and plan engaging Zoom sessions.

Skills

NZSL fluent

Adult education

Curriculum mediation

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Job description

Are you familiar with the principles of andragogy and have proven experience in applying them? Are you a superstar in planning and delivering needs-based group lessons to adults? Are you successful in teaching engaging and interactive lessons via Zoom? Are you passionate about supporting NZSL users in our classrooms nationwide? This is an amazing opportunity to join the team that provides support to over 170 Communication Education Support Workers (CESWs) nationwide.

Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand is anationwide teamof teaching, learning and professional services staff who share a passion and enthusiasm for delivering high quality education and services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students and their whānau.

WHAT YOU WILL DO /TE MAHI

As the CESW Practice Advisor you will work closely with the CESW Lead in overseeing the professional development of paraprofessional staff employed by local schools receiving NZSL@School funding. This role actively supports the Deaf/Hearing partnership. This is a permanent fulltime adult teaching role and there is flexibility where this role is based.

You will need to be fluent in NZSL, experienced in mediating the NZ Curriculum through NZSL and understanding the unique language and learning needs of D/HH ākonga in the local school classroom. A bachelor's degree in education is desirable (or related qualification and experience).

Only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for an interview will be considered for this position. We may look to interview prior to closing.