Kaiako - Te Rōnakitanga

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health & life insurance for fixed

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness program with free events

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, a kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, seeks a Kaiako to deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes (Level 5) that strengthen grammar, language patterns and cultural understanding within a kaupapa Māori learning environment.

You will design engaging, learner-centred lessons; support tauira progression and retention; facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborative learning; assess progress and maintain records in line with NZQA and organisational standards.

Qualifications

• Strong fluency in spoken and written te reo Māori with Level 5–7 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Adult tertiary teaching and assessment credentials or willingness to attain within 12 months.
• Experience teaching te reo Māori in a full-immersion adult learning environment.
• Sound knowledge of reo concepts, grammar and cultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes (Level 5) that strengthen grammar, language patterns and cultural understanding.
• Design engaging, learner-centred lessons responding to tauira needs and reo development.
• Support tauira progression and retention with guidance, feedback and academic support.
• Facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborative learning experiences.

Skills

Fluent te reo Māori

Excellent communication

Organisation & planning

Education

Level 5–7 te reo Māori qualification or equivalent

Adult tertiary teaching credentials or willingness to attain within 12 months

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 insurance for permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holidayseason
• An awesome wellness programmethat offers free events and services to support your physical and mentalwellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mŋ tīene mahi | About this job

As a Kaiako you will:

• Deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes(Level 5) that strengthen grammatical accuracy, language patterns andcultural understanding within a kaupapa Māori learning environment.
• Design engaging, learner‐centred lessonsthat respond to tauira needs, goals and reo development, using a variety of teaching methods and resources.
• Support tauira progression and retention,providing guidance, feedback, intervention strategies and academic support tohelp tauira achieve successful outcomes.
• Facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborativelearning experiences, ensuring safe, well‐planned and culturally richdelivery.
• Assess, monitor and report on tauira progress,maintaining accurate records, moderation requirements and compliance with NZQAand organisational standards.
• Contribute positively to the kaupapa of thewānanga, supporting recruitment, community engagement, ńwhiri and widerkaimahi initiatives

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• Strong fluency in spoken and written te reoMāori, with a Level 5–7 qualification in te reo Māori, Mātauranga Māori, orequivalent experience (including recognised endorsements where applicable).
• Adult tertiary teaching and assessmentcredentials (or willingness to attain within 12 months) and a
• Experience teaching te reo Māori in a full‐immersionadult learning environment (or the capability to step confidently into thisspace).
• Sound knowledge of intermediate‐advanced reoconcepts, including grammar, metaphorical language, Ġpurākau, ākorearakiwa‐nehe,dialects and marae contexts.
• Excellent communication, organisation andrelationship‐building skills, with a tauira‐centred approach to learning
• Full NZ Driver Licence and theflexibility to support learning activities such as noho, wānanga and fieldtrips

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

A position description is available on our careers website. For any other queries, please email [e-mail]