Kaiako Te Reo Māori: Immersion Education & Tauira Success

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa

Wellington

Hybrid

NZD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Free health and life insurance

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness programme

Free on-site carparking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in Wellington is seeking a Kaiako to deliver high-quality te reo Māori programmes (Levels 3 & 4) using full immersion teaching grounded in tikanga Māori, whanaungatanga and ako.

You will plan lessons, develop resources and adapt delivery to meet diverse tauira learning needs, supporting tauira success end-to-end from induction to outcomes, while maintaining academic quality and NZQA aligned compliance.

Qualifications

Experience teaching te reo Māori in full immersion, ideally with adult learners.
Strong planning, communication and reflective practice skills.
Commitment to tauira success and professional growth.
NZ Driver Licence and ability to support noho, wānanga and field trips.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality te reo Māori programmes (Levels 3 & 4) using immersion teaching grounded in tikanga Māori, whanaungatanga and ako.
Create engaging learning experiences by planning lessons, developing resources and adapting delivery to meet diverse tauira learning needs and goals.
Support tauira success end-to-end, including induction, assessment, progress monitoring, retention strategies and achievement of educational outcomes.
Maintain academic quality and compliance, including assessment, moderation and administration aligned with NZQA and organisational requirements.