Education Tutor - Invercargill Prison

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Government, through Ara Poutama Aotearoa – Department of Corrections, offers a rewarding Educator/Assessor role. You will support prison-based learners to improve literacy and numeracy, work toward NZ qualifications, and develop job search skills within education programmes for offenders.

You will draw on a strengths-based approach and manaakitanga to engage Maori, Pasifika and at-risk youth, contributing to reducing re-offending and safer communities.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and working with young people and adults who have not previously experienced education success.
• A tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult education.
• Demonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT).
• Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework.
• Experience with embedding literacy and numeracy.
• Experience in successfully engaging Maori, Pasifika, and at-risk youth in education.
• A strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.

Responsibilities

• Support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education.
• Deliver and coordinate education programmes and activities offered to offenders at Corrections.
• Encourage learners to improve literacy and numeracy to achieve New Zealand qualifications and job search skills.

Skills

Education assessment

Office software

LNAAT (TEC Literacy & Numeracy)

NZ Qualifications Framework

Literacy & numeracy embedding

Maori/Pasifika engagement

Manaakitanga & whanaungatanga

Education

Tertiary qualification

Qualification in adult education

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)

Job description

Full time permanent position availableHelp transform lives through education and employment readiness programmes.Work directly with prison-based learners to build literacy, numeracy and qualifications.Mo te tunga | About the roleAre you a qualified Educator/Assessor? Experienced and successful at engaging and motivating people who have not previously had success with education? This is a rewarding opportunity to support prison-based learners to become better prepared for employment and further education. In this role you will be supporting a variety of education programmes and activities offered to offenders at Corrections. You will play a significant role in encouraging prison-based learners to improve their literacy and numeracy skills; work towards achieving New Zealand qualifications; and acquire job search skills. Our teams are dedicated to reducing re-offending.Mou | About youExperience assessing and working with young people and adults who have not previously experienced education successA tertiary qualification and/or a qualification in adult educationDemonstrated competency in using computer applications including Microsoft Office suite, TEC Literacy and Numeracy Adult Assessment Tool (LNAAT)Sound knowledge of the New Zealand Qualifications FrameworkExperience with embedding literacy and numeracyExperience in successfully engaging Maori, Pasifika, and at-risk youth in educationA strengths-based approach that embraces manaakitanga and whanaungatanga.Nga painga | The benefitsThe midpoint of the salary range is $ per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $78,591 - $86,902 per annum. Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Mo matou | About usJoin Ara Poutama Aotearoa - Department of Corrections, where your work will contribute to improving public safety, reducing re-offending, and address the overrepresentation of Maori in correctional facilities. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship), and whanau (relationships) to guide our work and achieve the goals of our Hokai Rangi strategy.We value inclusion and diversity in our workforce, and as a Public Service organisation we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the public we serve. We strive to make our recruitment process fair, and we encourage you to discuss reasonable accommodations with us if required.Tono inaianei | Apply NowTo submit an application and view the position description, click the apply link. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency - applications received via email will not be considered.When applying, submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience and the alignment to our work.Applications close on: Tuesday 24th NovemberIf you have any questions or want to learn more about a career with us, contact [e-mail], or visit careers.corrections.govt.nz.We are not accepting applications via recruitment agencies for this role. Unsolicited CVs submitted by agencies will not be accepted and no agency fees will apply.