Online Social Science Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Pioneering online school

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy is a pioneering, tuition-free online high school in New Zealand. We deliver Social Sciences to Years 9–13 via live virtual classrooms, combining international and national curricula with a flexible, remote model emphasizing wellbeing and personalised support.

As a Secondary Certificated teacher, you will teach Years 9–13, design personalised learning, build relationships with students online, and collaborate with a high-calibre team focused on excellence and student

Qualifications

• NZ teaching registration is required.
• Social science teaching qualification and strong knowledge of NCEA Levels 2-3.
• Experience with IGCSE teaching and online learning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging live online social sciences lessons 5 days per week.
• Design personalised learning experiences.
• Build trust-based relationships with students in a virtual environment.
• Collaborate with a high-calibre team of educators.
• Support student progress through differentiated instruction.
• Provide meaningful formative assessment with feedback and summative assessment.
• Contribute to curriculum team growth and report to parents.

Skills

Online teaching

Communication skills

Digital literacy

Education

NZ teaching registration

Social science teaching qualification

Tools

Educational technology platforms

AI platforms

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 social sciences and subject specific content 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.

What you'll do:

• deliver inspiring live online social sciences and subject specific lessons 5 days per week
• 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.
• Social science 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.