ECE Teacher

ACG Queenstown Remarkables Park; Otago; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ACG Queenstown Early Learning School is seeking an enthusiastic ECE teacher to nurture children aged 3 months to 6 years in a rich, inquiry-based program inspired by NZ Reggio Emilia, RIE and Te Whāriki. The role is full time and based in Queenstown, with a supportive, international school community.

You will deliver high-quality early years education, implement safeguarding policies, and collaborate with colleagues to create an inclusive, engaging learning environment for the 3.5-year to

Qualifications

• Qualified and passionate early years teacher with NZ registration.
• Experience in inquiry-based curriculum and holistic development.
• Ability to implement safeguarding and pastoral care policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, play-based early years education for children.
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences supporting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
• Create a safe, nurturing, inclusive classroom environment promoting curiosity and wellbeing.
• Observe, assess, and track children's progress to inform planning.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about development and learning progress.
• Collaborate with colleagues to deliver high-quality early years provision.
• Support language, numeracy, and social development through structured activities.
• Contribute to school community with events and activities.
• Engage in professional development and reflect on practice.

Skills

ECE teaching

Observation & assessment

Parent communication

Education

NZ Certificated teacher

Job description

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Are you passionate about early childhood education (ECE)? Join ACG Queenstown Early Learning School as an ECE teacher where you'll help shape the foundational years of children aged 3 months to 6 years old through a rich, inquiry-based curriculum inspired by the NZ Reggio Emilia philosophy, RIE and Te Whāriki.

Located at 9 Copper Beech Avenue, Remarkable Park and 7 Henry Steet in Central Queenstown, our 2 purpose-built schools offers state-of-the-art facilities and a nurturing environment where educators and children thrive together. We are seeking a qualified and passionateearly years teacherto join our early years team to teach our 3.5-year to 6-year-old kindy class. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment within a dynamic international school community. Full time, permanent postion based in Queenstown.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, play-based early years education for children.
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences that support holistic development (cognitive, social, emotional, and physical).
• Create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes curiosity, independence, and wellbeing.
• Observe, assess, and track children's progress, using evidence to inform planning and next steps.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding children's development and learning progress.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver consistent, high-quality early years provision.
• Support early language, communication, numeracy, and social development through structured and play-based activities.
• Contribute to the wider school community, including events, trips, and extracurricular activities.
• Implement safeguarding, behaviour, and pastoral care policies consistently.
• Reflect on practice and engage in continuous professional development to improve outcomes for learners.