ESOL Department Lead & Curriculum Innovator

Fraser High School; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser High School is seeking an inspirational leader to become Teacher in Charge of ESOL. You will lead ESOL programmes, mentor staff, and align curricula with NZ standards to support multilingual learners in general streams and everyday life.

You will oversee student placement, progress tracking and develop Individual Learning and Career Plans in collaboration with learners and whānau, while managing ESOL funding and departmental resources.

Qualifications

• Experience leading ESOL programmes and teaching.
• Knowledge of NZC, ELIP and ELLP.
• Current NZ teacher registration.
• CELTA/TESSOL/TESOL preferred.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement high-quality ESOL teaching and learning programmes.
• Oversee student placement and track academic progress; develop Learning and Career Plans.
• Administer MOE ESOL funding applications and manage department resources.
• Foster Te Tiriti o Waitangi partnerships with learners, whānau and iwi.

Skills

ESOL leadership

Curriculum leadership

Mentoring staff

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NZ teacher registration

TESSOL/TESOL/CELTA preferred

Job description

Fraser High School is seeking an inspirational leader to become Teacher in Charge of ESOL. You will lead ESOL programmes, mentor staff, and align curricula with NZ standards to support multilingual learners in general streams and everyday life.

You will oversee student placement, progress tracking and develop Individual Learning and Career Plans in collaboration with learners and whānau, while managing ESOL funding and departmental resources.