Kaiako Puna Reo - Teacher ELC

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Gisborne; Hybrid; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Gisborne invites two Kaiako for casual roles at Whare Āmai Puna Reo. You will provide last-minute cover, supporting tamariki with culturally rich learning aligned to Te Whāriki and kaupapa Wānanga, and document progress.

You’ll work with kaimahi and whānau to achieve positive tamariki outcomes, with a willingness to participate in culturally rooted activities and hold a current Practising Certificate and teaching qualification advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified to teach in ECE or Primary with a current Practising Certificate (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand) preferred.
• Experience working with tamariki in a learning setting.
• Sound understanding of Māori culture, values, tikanga and te reo.

Responsibilities

• Provide last-minute cover when another Kaiako is unavailable.
• Cover planned leave for other Kaiako as needed.
• Create a safe, culturally rich learning environment aligned with Te Whāriki and kaupapa Wānanga; document tamariki progress.

Skills

Experience with tamariki

Māori culture & te reo

Full NZ Driver's License

Education

Teaching Qualification (ECE or Primary)

Practising Certificate

Job description

As a proudlyindigenous education provider,'tauira success'is our missionand'whānau transformation through education'is our vision,guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinnedby Māori culture and values.

Mōtēnei mahi |About the role

We'relooking for two passionateKaiakoto join us at our Whare ĀmaiPuna Reo, Gisborne on a casual basis.

In these roles, you’ll be responsible for providing last-minute cover when another Kaiakounable to work. This may involvereceiving a call either in the morning or the previous evening to cover a fullday or specific hours. Additionally, fromtime to time, you’ll have the opportunity to cover upcoming/planned leave for otherKaiako if you’re available.

As aKaiako, you'll create a safe, culturally rich learning environment for ourtamariki, supporting marau aligned with Te Whāriki and kaupapa Wānanga,documenting tamariki progress, and collaborating with kaimahi and whānau toachieve positive outcomes.

To be successful for one of these roles, you'll have thefollowing:

• Qualification in Teaching (ECE or Primary) and acurrent Practicing Certificate issued by the Teaching Council of Aotearoa NewZealand an advantage.
• Proven experience working with tamariki.
• A sound understanding of Māori culture, values,tikanga and te reo.
• A full NZ Driver's License.

These roles as classed as a Core Worker and you willneed to pass a safety check under the Children's Act 2014.

These roles require some lifting, bending, andstanding for long periods of time.

As akaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in culturalactivities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture andtikanga) is desirable.

Have we outlined opportunities that match your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace thatappeals?

A position description is available on our career’s website.

We recognise and value the important contribution our kaiako maketo the learning and development of tamariki. As a participating Bilingual EarlyLearning Centre in the Ministry of Education's Pay Parity Funding Scheme, weoffer certificated kaiako remuneration aligned with Pay Parity salary steps,providing competitive salaries within a supportive, rewarding, and culturallyenriching working environment. In addition, certificated kaiako working inservices licensed as Reo Rua Care and Education are eligible for the WahaRumaki allowance, recognising their specialist te reo Māori capability and thevalued contribution they make to bilingual and kaupapa Māori early learningenvironments.