Empowering Teen Parent Educator (Part-Time)

Northland College Teen Parent Unit; Northland; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Northland College Teen Parent Unit is seeking a part-time Kaiako (0.6 FTE) to join our supportive whānau. The role focuses on secondary education for young mothers, fathers, and parents-to-be, with on-site childcare, transport, and catering to remove barriers to learning.

You will deliver English, Mathematics and Statistics, and Social Studies, and mentor learners toward NCEA Levels 1–3 and university pathways in a flexible, student-centered setting.

Qualifications

• A registered professional: You must hold a current New Zealand Teaching Practising Certificate.
• Relationship-driven practice grounded in aroha, manaakitanga, and whanaungatanga.
• Culturally responsive with understanding of tikanga Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Flexible and innovative: adapt curriculum to meet student needs.
• Empathetic and empowering: support young parents to believe in their potential.

Responsibilities

• Create a strengths-based, highly individualised learning environment in a part-time space.
• Maintain small class sizes and mentor students toward NCEA Levels 1–3 and pathways beyond secondary school.
• Possibly teach English, Maths or Social Studies to enhance learning.

Skills

Registered Teacher

Relationship building

Cultural responsiveness

Curriculum adaptation

Job description

Northland College Teen Parent Unit is seeking a part-time Kaiako (0.6 FTE) to join our supportive whānau. The role focuses on secondary education for young mothers, fathers, and parents-to-be, with on-site childcare, transport, and catering to remove barriers to learning.

You will deliver English, Mathematics and Statistics, and Social Studies, and mentor learners toward NCEA Levels 1–3 and university pathways in a flexible, student-centered setting.