ECE Kaiako and Leadership Opportunity

Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre; Northland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership role

Professional development

Culturally rich environment

Whānau-centred focus

Job summary

Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre Northland is seeking a qualified ECE kaiako with current NZ Teaching Council full registration to join our team in a leading role. You will provide strong professional leadership, mentoring and coaching to a developing teaching team, while championing te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and our whānau-centred kaupapa to grow confidence and capability.

We offer a meaningful leadership opportunity, professional growth, and a culturally rich environment that values

Qualifications

• Qualified ECE kaiako with current NZ Teaching Council full registration.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and support a developing teaching team.
• Experience mentoring, coaching and supporting kaiako to grow their professional practice.
• Values te reo Māori and tikanga Māori in daily practice.
• Understands Māori perspectives, whakapapa and whanaungatanga.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong professional leadership and mentoring to the teaching team.
• Lead the implementation of culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Support professional growth and development of kaiako.
• Collaborate with whānau to uphold whānau-centred kaupapa.
• Contribute to building confidence, capability and teaching practice across the centre.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Te reo Māori

Tikanga Māori

Team player

Reflective practice

Education

NZ Teaching Council full registration

Job description

Mokopuna Early C E and Care Centre Northland

ECE Kaiako and Leadership Opportunity

Full time, Permanent

Mokopuna ECE Whangārei is looking for a passionate, experienced and committed qualified kaiako to join our team!

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and fully registered ECE teacher with strong leadership skills who is passionate about tamariki, whānau and supporting the growth and development of other kaiako.

We have a young and developing teaching team, and we are looking for an experienced kaiako who can provide strong professional leadership, guidance and mentoring. The successful applicant will play an important role in building the confidence, capability and teaching practice of the team while helping to lead our centre forward.

We are looking for:

• a qualified ECE teacher with current NZ Teaching Council full registration
• strong leadership skills and the ability to confidently guide and support a developing teaching team
• experience mentoring, coaching and supporting kaiako to grow their professional practice
• someone who values and actively supports te reo Māori and tikanga Māori
• a teacher who understands and embraces Māori perspectives, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
• a strong team player who contributes positively to our whānau-centred kaupapa
• a reflective teacher who is willing to grow their own practice while supporting the development of others.

What we offer

• An opportunity to take on a meaningful leadership role.
• The ability to make a real difference in the growth and development of a young teaching team.
• A strong Māori kaupapa and culturally rich learning environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A centre where whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and the wellbeing of tamariki are at the centre of our practice.

If you are an experienced, registered ECE kaiako with strong leadership skills and a passion for working within a Māori kaupapa, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of our mokopuna whānau and help us nurture the next generation.