Qualified, certificated teacher, or in training/about to graduate

Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten II; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local Montessori educational center in Auckland is seeking a collaborative teacher. This role involves incorporating purposeful learning into play and supporting children's development in a mixed-age environment. Candidates should be ECE-qualified or in training, and beginning teachers are welcome. The center values flexibility and inquiry-based teaching in a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Must reside in NZ already.
• Beginning teachers welcome.
• AEWV approved.

Responsibilities

• Weave purposeful learning into play.
• Co-construct knowledge with children.
• Support children's learning through a blended Montessori approach.

Skills

Collaborative teaching

Flexible thinking

Inquiry-based learning

Education

ECE qualification or in training

Job description

Overview

Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten II Auckland

Seeking a collaborative teacher to join our team at Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten. We opened in February 2023, building on our experience as qualified owner/operators of Ponsonby Montessori Kindergarten since 2013. We have an established reputation for excellence in the Grey Lynn/Ponsonby area.

Inspired by a flexible, blended Montessori approach with Te Whāriki at the centre. 100% qualified team, driven by genuine relationships, passionate about teaching, strong sense of belonging, appreciation of diversity and a desire to grow professionally. We are a KTCA Extended Pay Parity centre.

We value and care about our children, families and each other, especially teacher well-being. Our tamariki learn in a mixed-age setting (2-5, 40 children) with Montessori resources and other open-ended resources to support children's learning through play.

Being privately owned and operated by “teachers”, we grow future leaders, sharing leadership in all aspects of centre life as part of a shared leadership round table. We believe in happy teachers and whānau through having enough resources and teachers for routines, learning and professional development to occur simultaneously. We have an established team culture that we strive to protect.

Don’t be afraid of the fact we’re Montessori; we’ve created a blend that will work for someone who is flexibly-minded, co-constructs knowledge, capable of weaving purposeful learning into play, values inquiry and believes that “better never stops”! Beginning teachers welcome; this role is about openness, willingness to learn and flexible thinkers.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a collaborative teacher to join our team. The role involves weaving purposeful learning into play, co-constructing knowledge, and supporting children's learning through play within a blended Montessori approach that centers Te Whāriki. The successful candidate will participate in shared leadership and contribute to routines, learning, and professional development within the centre.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must reside in NZ already
• ECE-qualified, in training or about to graduate
• AEWV approved
• Full-time; combination of “late closes” and “early finishes”
• Beginning teachers welcome

Details

• Type: Education & Care Service
• Maximum licensed places: 40
• Physical address: 136 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
• Postal Address: Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021
• We close for four weeks at Christmas
• Position available due to a teacher leaving Auckland

How to apply

Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: