Kaiako – Te Reo Māori

South Auckland Middle School; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

South Auckland Middle School seeks a kaiako to join our kura in the newly established role of Kaiako – Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka and Te Ao Māori. This position focuses on strengthening te reo Māori, fostering cultural identity and belonging, and creating authentic learning experiences for rangatahi.

The successful applicant will teach Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka across Years 7–10, while contributing to other curriculum areas in line with school needs and their strengths, including leadership in

Formación

• Qualified Te Reo Māori educator.
• Experience leading or contributing to Kapa Haka.
• Ability to foster culturally responsive learning environments.

Responsabilidades

• Delivering Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka programmes.
• Developing and leading kura Kapa Haka programme.
• Supporting integration of tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori across the school.
• Providing leadership and coordination of Te Ao Māori initiatives, events and programmes.
• Building and maintaining authentic relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi and the wider community.
• Supporting colleagues to grow their cultural capability and confidence.

Conocimientos

Te Reo Māori

Kapa Haka leadership

Relationship building

Cultural leadership

Team collaboration

Educación

Certificated teacher

Descripción del empleo

Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher

Te reo Māori

I MU

Te Paerangi | South Auckland Middle School is seeking an enthusiastic, culturally grounded and relationship-focused kaiako to join our kura in the newly established role of Kaiako – Te Reo Māori, Kapa Haka and Te Ao Māori.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator who is committed to strengthening te reo Māori, fostering cultural identity and belonging, and creating authentic learning experiences that enable rangatahi to thrive.

The successful applicant will teach Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka across Years 7–10, while also contributing to other curriculum areas in line with school needs and their strengths. The attached 1MU recognises the leadership responsibilities associated with developing this new programme, leading kapa haka, and strengthening the presence of Te Ao Māori across the kura.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering engaging and culturally responsive programmes in Te Reo Māori and Kapa Haka.
• Developing and leading our kura Kapa Haka programme.
• Supporting the integration of tikanga Māori and mātauranga Māori across the school.
• Providing leadership and coordination of Te Ao Māori initiatives, events and programmes.
• Building and maintaining authentic relationships with whānau, hapū, iwi and the wider community.
• Supporting colleagues to grow their cultural capability and confidence.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a confident and capable teacher of Te Reo Māori.
• Has experience leading or making a significant contribution to Kapa Haka.
• Creates positive, engaging and culturally responsive learning environments for rangatahi.
• Can effectively support and encourage other kaiako in their cultural learning journey.
• Builds strong, respectful relationships with students, whānau and community.
• Is organised and able to coordinate school-wide cultural events and initiatives.
• Brings warmth, energy, initiative and a commitment to student success.
• Enjoys working collaboratively within a small, innovative and close-knit kura.