Kaiako: Kaupapa Māori Education & Whānau Pathways

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Additional annual leave days

Wellness programme

On-site car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is seeking a dedicated educator to support the delivery of Alternative Education, helping tauira gain literacy, numeracy and life skills to re-engage with secondary school, further study, or employment.

The role involves planning lessons, promoting a tauira-centric environment, and collaborating with schools and support agencies to ensure successful learning pathways.

Qualifications

• Diploma/certificate requirements for teaching and youth work are essential.
• Adult literacy and numeracy qualifications required or pursued.
• Experience with education acts and school referrals is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan lessons and manage day-to-day delivery of the Alternative Education programme.
• Promote a tauira-centric, collaborative and supportive learning environment.
• Deliver curriculum using engaging content, methods, tools and resources to tauira.
• Work with schools to accept referrals and coordinate support.
• Facilitate collaborative action plans with tauira, whānau, schools and support agencies.
• Provide professional support to tauira for learning, attendance, engagement and career guidance.
• Foster cultural awareness and build relationships with schools and iwi/hapu.
• Support transport of rangatahi to and from courses.

Education

Diploma Level 5 related to Education, SocialWork, Youth Work or related field

Certificate in Adult & Tertiary Teaching Level 5

Adult Literacy and Numeracy Level 5

Unit Standards 4098, 11281, 18203

2+ years experience teaching youth (12-17)

Experience with Education Act, Policies and Procedures

Full New Zealand Driver's License

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa is seeking a dedicated educator to support the delivery of Alternative Education, helping tauira gain literacy, numeracy and life skills to re-engage with secondary school, further study, or employment.

The role involves planning lessons, promoting a tauira-centric environment, and collaborating with schools and support agencies to ensure successful learning pathways.