Curriculum Leader Kaiako | Structured Literacy

Maketu School; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Maketu School in New Zealand seeks a Certificated teacher to join our small dual-medium kura. You will teach in the English-medium pathway and collaborate with the tumuaki and kaiako to strengthen structured literacy as part of our holistic learning approach.

You will engage with tamariki, whānau and kōeke, incorporating local stories and knowledge to enrich the curriculum while using play-based exploration and explicit instruction to support diverse learners.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering structured literacy in the classroom.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with tamariki and whānau.
• Willingness to develop local curriculum with te reo Māori and whānau involvement.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to collegial feedback.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen structured literacy across the English-medium pathway.
• Support colleagues with effective practice, moderation of learner work and use of assessment to identify learning needs.
• Incorporate local stories, places and knowledge, using intentional play and hands-on exploration alongside explicit teaching.

Skills

Structured literacy

Relationship building

Te reo Māori

Collaborative teaching

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Maketu School in New Zealand seeks a Certificated teacher to join our small dual-medium kura. You will teach in the English-medium pathway and collaborate with the tumuaki and kaiako to strengthen structured literacy as part of our holistic learning approach.

You will engage with tamariki, whānau and kōeke, incorporating local stories and knowledge to enrich the curriculum while using play-based exploration and explicit instruction to support diverse learners.