Part-Time ECE Kaiako: Playful, Bicultural Learning Mentor

AKA; Kaipātiki; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Birkenhead Kindergarten, part of the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA), is seeking a qualified ECE Kaiako for a permanent part-time role (16 hours, Wed & Thu) in Auckland. You will provide play-based learning experiences, build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau, and uphold te reo and tikanga in a bicultural learning environment.

You will collaborate with a passionate kaiako team to foster inclusive learning, incorporate technology, and weave sustainability into daily

Qualifications

• Possesses an ECE teaching qualification and current first aid certificate.
• Thrives in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Values inclusivity and celebrates cultural diversity.
• Is a skilled relationship builder with strong planning and assessment expertise.
• Embraces technology as a learning tool.
• Willing to weave sustainability into everyday experiences.

Responsibilities

• Create a fun, engaging learning environment with play-based experiences.
• Champion bicultural practices guided by Te Whāriki.
• Collaborate with a supportive team of kaiako, tamariki, and whānau.
• Integrate technology to ignite curiosity in learning.

Skills

Collaborative team player

Relationship building

Inclusion

Technology in learning

Sustainability

Education

ECE teaching qualification

Job description

Birkenhead Kindergarten, part of the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA), is seeking a qualified ECE Kaiako for a permanent part-time role (16 hours, Wed & Thu) in Auckland. You will provide play-based learning experiences, build strong relationships with tamariki and whānau, and uphold te reo and tikanga in a bicultural learning environment.

You will collaborate with a passionate kaiako team to foster inclusive learning, incorporate technology, and weave sustainability into daily