Online History Teacher

Aotearoa Infinite Academy; Wellington; Remote; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy is New Zealand's first tuition-free online high school serving students in Years 9 to 13. We combine international and national curricula with a flexible virtual model, prioritising wellbeing, belonging, and personalised support.

Teach engaging history and other subjects to Years 9–13, delivering Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE, and NCEA Levels 2–3. Work remotely from anywhere in New Zealand while building a connected learning community.

Qualifications

• NZ teaching registration is required.
• Teaching qualification and subject expertise in NZ curricula.
• Strong knowledge of NCEA Levels 2–3.
• Excellent communication and comfort with digital tech.
• IGCSE teaching experience is desirable.
• Experience in online or blended learning.
• Familiarity with educational tech and AI platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design personalised learning experiences.
• Build trust-based relationships with students in a virtual environment.
• Collaborate with a high-calibre team of innovative educators.
• Support student progress through differentiated instruction.
• Provide meaningful formative assessment with feedback, feed-forward, and summative assessment aligned to goals.
• Contribute to the curriculum team's functioning and growth.
• Develop partnerships with parents/caregivers to support learning.

Skills

Communication

Digital literacy

Online teaching

Curriculum knowledge

Education

New Zealand teaching registration

Teaching qualification

Job description

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

Aotearoa Infinite Academyis New Zealand's first tuition-free online high school, pioneering accessible, world-class education for students in Years 9 to 13 across all of Aotearoa. We combine international (Pearson Edexcel pre-IGCSE and IGCSE) and national (NCEA Levels 2 and 3) curricula with a flexible, virtual learning model that prioritises wellbeing, belonging, and personalised support.

Teach engaging history through live virtual classrooms to Years 9 to 13 students, delivering Pre-IGCSE, IGCSE, and NCEA Levels 2 to 3 curriculum. Work fully remotely from anywhere in New Zealand while building a supportive, connected learning community.

Please state your subject area of expertise (biology, chemistry etc).

What you'll do:

• Design personalised learning experiences.
• Build trust-based relationships with students in a virtual environment.
• Collaborate with a high-calibre team of innovative educators.
• Support student progress through differentiated instruction.
• Provide meaningful formative assessment, with quality feedback, feed-forward, and summative assessment, aligned to curriculum goals.
• Contribute positively to the functioning and growth of the curriculum team.
• Develop genuine partnerships with, and report to parents and caregivers to support learning.

What we're looking for

• New Zealand teaching registration.
• teaching qualification and subject expertise.
• strong knowledge of NCEA curriculum (Levels 2 to 3).
• excellent communication skills and comfort with digital technology.
• IGCSE teaching experience.
• Online or blended learning experience.
• Familiarity with educational technology and AI platforms.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to be part of a pioneering educational initiative in Aotearoa.
• Flexible, fully remote working arrangement from anywhere in New Zealand.
• Supportive, high-calibre team of educators and leaders.
• Chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students across the country.
• Collaborative, innovative school culture focused on wellbeing and excellence.

Our commitment

At Aotearoa Infinite Academy, we believe every student deserves access to exceptional learning opportunities, regardless of their circumstances or location. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where all learners can thrive. We welcome applications from candidates who share our vision and values.

Type: Secondary (Year 9-15)
Authority: Charter School
Gender: Co-Ed
Decile: 0
Roll: 0
Website:

Physical address:
18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland Central, Auckland