Geography Teacher

Te Kura Tuarua o Horomaka Hillmorton High School; Spreydon-Cashmere Community; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillmorton High School in Christchurch invites applications from enthusiastic, innovative classroom practitioners to join the Social Science Learning Area. The successful applicant will teach senior Geography, build positive relationships with students and whānau, and commit to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive pedagogy.

We are seeking a NZ registered teacher who is willing to contribute to our co-curricular programme and help foster academic excellence within a diverse urban school

Qualifications

• Must be a NZ registered teacher.
• Ability to teach senior Geography.
• Commitment to co-curricular programme.

Responsibilities

• Teach social science to senior Geography classes.
• Contribute to the Social Science Learning Area.
• Engage in the co-curricular programme.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff and whānau.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Geography instruction

Relationship building

Education

NZ registered teacher

Job description

Hillmorton High School is a diverse urban coeducational school situated in the Southwest of Christchurch. The school is a fast-growing Y7–13 school with dedicated middle and senior schools. We have a roll of around 1,400 and with further building works underway, the roll is expected to increase in the next few years. We provide students with a caring and supportive environment, to help them achieve academic excellence, leadership skills and a love of learning.

Commencing Term 1 2027, we are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative andeffective classroom practitioner to join the SocialScience Learning Area.

A reflective and student-focused teacher,the successful applicant will have strong curriculum knowledge and an ability to teach senior Geography. An ability to build positive relationships with students,staff and whānau is essential.

A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the understanding and ability to teach using culturally responsive and relational pedagogy is essential.

The successful applicant must be a NZ registered teacher and be willing to commit to our co-curricular programme also.