Kaiako - Te Kahupapa o Te Reo (Kaupae 1 & 2)

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness programme with free events

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa seeks a kaiako (teacher) to empower learners at Maniapoto Campus. You will foster te reo Māori learning, guide students from enrolment to graduation, and tailor teaching to individual needs with a learner-centred approach.

The role requires Level 5 te reo Māori qualification and experience in adult education, including assessment, with strong tikanga and manaakitanga. Collaboration with whānau and community is essential.

Qualifications

• Level 5 te reo Māori qualification and adult teaching credentials.
• Experience teaching te reo Māori and adult learners.
• Fluency in te reo Māori with strong tikanga knowledge.
• Learner-centred approach with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspire a love of te reo Māori through engaging and supportive teaching.
• Guide tauira success from enrolment through completion and graduation.
• Adapt learning to individual needs, supporting tauira to achieve goals.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira, whānau, kaimahi and community.
• Champion te ao Māori values and contribute to a positive, inclusive environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Learner-centred approach

Motivate diverse learners

Education

Level 5 te reo Māori qualification

Job description

As a proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauirasuccess’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ isour vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmesunderpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a greatrange of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurancefor permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days tocelebrate Matariki and the holiday season
• Anawesome wellness programme that offers free events and services to support yourphysical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Location: Maniapoto Campus, Te Kuiti
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Inspire a love of te reo Māori throughengaging and supportive teaching.
• Guide tauira success from enrolmentthrough to completion and graduation.
• Adapt learning to individual needs,supporting tauira to achieve their goals.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira,whānau, kaimahi and community.
• Champion te ao Māori values andcontribute to a positive, inclusive

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• ALevel 5 qualification (or higher) in te reo Māori, with adult tertiary teaching and assessmentcredentials (or ability to attain them within 12 months).
• Experience teaching te reo Māori and adultlearners, or proven capability to deliver kaupapa Māori learningprogrammes.
• Fluency in spoken and written te reo Māori,with a strong understanding of tikanga and mātauranga Māori.
• A learner-centred approach, with excellentcommunication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to motivate, support and empowerdiverse learners to succeed.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness toparticipate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of ĀhuatangaMāori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.