Curriculum Advisor

NZ Ministry of Education; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NZ Ministry of Education – Auckland, North Island is hiring a Curriculum Advisor to work with early learning services, schools and kura to develop high-quality teaching and learning programmes.

As part of a regional team, you will support curriculum design, assessment practices, and priorities to improve learning outcomes for all students, with a focus on equitable achievement for ākonga. You will engage with whānau, hapū and iwi to reflect aspirations and build networks across communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Curriculum design expertise and literacy/communication or maths teaching experience.
• Experience in leadership, curriculum and assessment theory.
• Experience with te ao Māori, Te Reo and tikanga.
• Experience supporting curriculum design for diverse communities.
• Strong diplomacy and facilitation skills.
• Full current driver’s licence for regional travel.
• Ability to adhere to Public Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and support to teachers and leadership teams in curriculum development.
• Support early learning services to align with government curriculum priorities.
• Identify and deliver high-quality curriculum support for diverse tamariki.
• Build collaborative networks within communities and share good practices.

Skills

Curriculum design

Stakeholder engagement

Literacy and maths teaching

Leadership and coaching

Diplomacy and facilitation

Te Reo Māori knowledge

Driver's license

Job description

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NZ Ministry of Education – Auckland, North Island

We work to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our students in our education system.

• Permanent Full-Time

Curriculum Advisors are based in the regions and provide advice and support to early learning, schools and kura.

As a Curriculum Advisor, you will provide advice and support to teachers/kaiako and leadership teams in the development of high-quality teaching and learning programmes.

You will be part of a regional team working closely with early learning services to:

• Provide support on the development of teaching and learning programmes, including assessment practices, to support the implementation of government curriculum priorities to improve learning outcomes for all students.
• Identify and deliver high-quality curriculum support to meet the diverse educational needs of all tamariki, with a specific focus on equitable achievement of ākonga learning outcomes.
• Support early learning services to work alongside whānau, hapū and iwi to reflect the aspirations of their tamariki in teaching and learning programmes
• Build collaborative networks within communities and actively share good practices.

Salary range: $100,296 - $115,132 per annum + KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

For more details about the role, you can view the Job Description here.

About you | Mōhou ake

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following capabilities and competencies:

• Proven experience in building and maintaining effective relationships and partnerships to achieve shared outcomes.
• Strong, proven curriculum design expertise and a deep working knowledge and practical experience in literacy and communication or maths teaching (early learning), is essential.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching and learning, leadership, and curriculum and assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings
• Experience with te ao Māori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori - critical for Curriculum Advisers.
• Experiential knowledge and competencies in supporting curriculum design that has evidenced improved outcomes for diverse communities.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of education contexts at a practical level.
• Strong diplomacy, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt to different interaction styles and contexts.
• Skills in leading and motivating others, and the ability to challenge, facilitate, supervise and coach kaiako/teachers to build capability, and where necessary, implement change.
• A full current driver's licence as travel across the region will be required.
• The ability and willingness to adhere to the Public Service Standards of Integrity and Conduct.

This is a unique opportunity to provide frontline support in early learning settings and be part of transformation and change in Aotearoa | New Zealand's education system.

The Education Services Group provides well-designed, integrated education services that support the impactful and effective operation of education settings to support student achievement and participation. The services help to remove barriers to participation and learning and provide regulatory advice, support and oversight to early learning providers, schools and kura.

The Group has three key priorities for Education Services:

• Practice & Guidance: Managing practice and guidance to improve national coordination and consistency, whilst enabling regional autonomy for education service delivery.
• Integration & Delivery: Providing education support directly to education settings via integrated regional and national services. This includes intervening when necessary to ensure a high standard of operation to support student outcomes and owning key stakeholder relationships to support schooling improvement and stronger outcomes for learners.

Monitoring & Improvement: Monitoring and advising on improvements to the effectiveness, efficiency and equity of services for achievement and progression, and attendance and participation. This includes monitoring education provider performance against regulations and intervening as required

As a frontline group we develop and harness existing relationships with communities at the regional and local level, including deep relationships with iwi and hapū. We service a geographic area that covers central and east Auckland, including the islands in the Hauraki Gulf (Waiheke and Aotea). We also collectively strengthen relationships with our diverse communities who support Māori, Pacific peoples, disabled ākonga and/or ākonga with learning support needs, and ākonga from disadvantaged backgrounds.

If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the ‘apply' button. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, or anything else you'd like to share. We're keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

For further information, please contact ***************@education.govt.nz

We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

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