Early Intervention Teacher - Waikato

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Kumaravine - Celebrating Māori & Pasifika success is seeking a permanent full-time educator in the Waikato Region to provide high quality learning support in line with Ministry practice and Te Whāriki guidance.

You will work with parents, teachers and whānau to plan and monitor intervention plans, support transitions, and contribute to a trans-disciplinary team focused on equitable outcomes for ākonga. A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) and related qualifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood) is required.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Early Intervention or ability to attain this within four years of beginning in the position.
• A few years of teaching experience and a deep knowledge of child development, learning and behaviour.
• Understanding a range of needs and disabilities and their implications for daily functioning in family life and for teaching and learning in early childhood.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with ākonga | learners, whānau | families and kaiako | teachers across a diverse range of settings.
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality learning support in line with the Ministry’s practice framework He Pikorua guiding principles, strands, and goals of Te Whariki: Early Childhood Curriculum, and Te Whariki a te Kohanga Reo.
• Building and strengthening the capability of those who are best placed to support children’s’ learning such as parents, teachers and whānau | families.
• Understanding the families’ needs, collaboratively planning, supporting, and monitoring the implementation of intervention plans.
• Supporting transition points in the child’s learning pathway, such as transition into early childhood education and to school as required.
• Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child’s needs are complex.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)

Post-graduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Early Intervention

Job description

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.

We are offering a permanent full-time position the Waikato Region

Responsibilities

• Providing high quality learning support in line with the Ministry’s practice framework He Pikorua guiding principles, strands, and goals of Te Whariki: Early Childhood Curriculum, and Te Whariki a te Kohanga Reo.
• Building and strengthening the capability of those who are best placed to support children’s’ learning such as parents, teachers and whānau | families.
• Understanding the families’ needs, collaboratively planning, supporting, and monitoring the implementation of intervention plans.
• Supporting transition points in the child’s learning pathway, such as transition into early childhood education and to school as required.
• Working as part of a trans-disciplinary team where a child’s needs are complex.

Salary range: $69,966 - $119,450 per annum + KiwiSaver. The successful candidate will be appointed at a salary which reflects individual skills and experience.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood).
• A post-graduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Early Intervention or the ability to attain this within four years of beginning in the position.
• A few years of teaching experience and a deep knowledge of child development, learning and behaviour.
• An understanding of a range of needs and disabilities and their implications for daily functioning in family life and for teaching and learning in the context of early childhood and family homes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with ākonga | learners, whānau | families and kaiako | teachers across a diverse range of settings.
• The ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.

Education Services Group Priorities

• 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.

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.