Home-Based Early Childhood Visiting Teacher

Heritage Lifecare; Otago; On-site; NZD 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Genius Early Years in Dunedin/Otago seeks a qualified Visiting Teacher to provide professional leadership and support to in-home Educators. Part-time role starting at 10 hours per week with potential growth, travelling across the Dunedin/Otago region.

The role requires NZ teaching qualification (Diploma of Teaching), current NZ Education Council practicing certificate, and ability to mentor adults. Excellent communication and time management are essential; driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• an early childhood teaching qualification (minimum Diploma of Teaching)
• current full NZ Education Council practicing certificate
• experience in leading adults, including mentoring and coaching
• a full clean NZ driver's license.
• knowledge of professional practice in early childhood education
• understanding of Ministry of Education legislation.
• ability to juggle a varied workload
• excellent time management skills
• self-motivated and enthusiastic
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• experience with learning stories, programme planning and some administration.
• good computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership and support to in-home Educators.
• Travel around the Dunedin/Otago region to support Educators and team.
• Offer guidance to home-based Educators/Nannies and Au Pairs.
• Assist with learning stories, programme planning and related administration.

Skills

Early childhood education

Mentoring and coaching

Time management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Organisation

Education

Diploma of Teaching

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

Genius Early Years in Dunedin/Otago seeks a qualified Visiting Teacher to provide professional leadership and support to in-home Educators. Part-time role starting at 10 hours per week with potential growth, travelling across the Dunedin/Otago region.

The role requires NZ teaching qualification (Diploma of Teaching), current NZ Education Council practicing certificate, and ability to mentor adults. Excellent communication and time management are essential; driver’s license is required.