Classroom Teacher: Māori-Centered Learning & Whānau

Irongate School; Flaxmere; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Irongate School in Flaxmere, Hastings, is a Years 1–8 kura offering reo rua and rumaki reo pathways. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic classroom teacher to join our team and make a positive difference for our tamariki.

Extracurricular involvement, including sports, is advantageous. Applicants should build strong relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues, create inclusive routines, and bring solid literacy and mathematics teaching practice to support diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Creates a positive, inclusive classroom with clear routines and high expectations.
• Brings strong literacy and mathematics teaching practice.
• Uses assessment to identify next steps and respond to learners’ needs.
• Values te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the identities and cultures of our tamariki.
• Works collaboratively and builds respectful partnerships with whānau.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, inclusive classroom with clear routines and high expectations.
• Deliver strong literacy and mathematics teaching.
• Use assessment to identify next steps and respond to learners’ needs.
• Value te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, and the identities and cultures of our tamariki.
• Collaborate with whānau and build respectful partnerships.

Skills

Positive classroom

Literacy teaching

Mathematics teaching

Assessment for learning

Te reo Māori

Tikanga Māori

Whānau collaboration

Job description

Irongate School in Flaxmere, Hastings, is a Years 1–8 kura offering reo rua and rumaki reo pathways. We are seeking a caring, enthusiastic classroom teacher to join our team and make a positive difference for our tamariki.

Extracurricular involvement, including sports, is advantageous. Applicants should build strong relationships with students, whānau, and colleagues, create inclusive routines, and bring solid literacy and mathematics teaching practice to support diverse learners.