Kindergarten Manager

Dunedin Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten; Otago; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dunedin Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten in Dunedin is seeking a manager to join our team. The role supports growth, maintains licensing compliance, and guides planning and reporting within the wider school management group.

You will liaise with the Ministry of Education/ERO, manage budgets, and ensure Steiner principles are upheld. The position is full-time, with five hours per week in term time, and requires an ECE registered teacher committed to Steiner education.

Qualifications

• Ideally an ECE registered teacher.
• Commitment to Steiner special character.
• Experience with licensing compliance and health and safety.
• Experience in budgeting and reporting within an educational setting.
• Liaison with education authorities and school management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure licensing compliance and health and safety matters.
• Lead internal evaluations, annual and strategic planning and reporting.
• Act as liaison between the kindergarten and the Ministry of Education / ERO.
• Oversee budget management and financial reporting.
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders within the school community.

Skills

Management

Budgeting

Compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

ECE registered teacher

Job description

Full time, Permanent

We are a well-established Steiner Kindergarten set in the beautiful grounds of the Dunedin Steiner School. The kindergarten has three rooms for children aged 3 to 6 years of age and a playgroup for younger children and their parents.

This is an exciting time for the kindergarten and school with plans for growth and the development of new kindergarten buildings on the site. The manager works within the wider school management team. Their key responsibilities include:

• Compliance with Licensing requirements and health and safety matters
• Internal evaluations, annual and strategic planning and reporting
• Liaison between the kindergarten and the Ministry of Education / ERO
• Budget management
• Communication with relevant stakeholders

This work could be done as part of a teaching role that is currently advertised or as a separate job. The hours for the management role are 5 hours per week in term time.

Ideally the person will be an ECE registered teacher. A commitment to working with the Steiner special character is essential.