Scale A Teacher and Team Leader

Birkdale Intermediate; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Birkdale Intermediate School on Auckland's North Shore is seeking a new scale A teacher and team leader for a Year 7-8 composite class. The successful candidate will be positive, professional and passionate about inclusive education, with a track record of leading teams and building strong relationships with staff and students.

You will be supported to identify and meet the individual needs of students, assess and report on progress, and contribute to a collaborative, culturally responsive

Qualifications

• Experience as a leader and positive team player.
• Strong interpersonal, punctual and professional.
• Ability to identify and plan for individual needs and report on outcomes.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and teach Year 7-8 composite class.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with students and staff.
• Lead and contribute to school initiatives and team leadership.
• Assess, analyse, evaluate and report on student achievement.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Analytical reporting

Cultural responsiveness

Job description

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Primary and intermediate (Years 1-8) / kura tuatahi, Other senior leadership

Birkdale Intermediate School is looking for a new scale A teacher and team leader who will be leading and teaching in a Year 7 and 8 composite class.

We are seeking a positive and professional team member who is passionate about inclusive education and has a proven track record of leading, building and maintaining positive relationships, has a growth mindset and is hard-working.

Birkdale Intermediate School is situated on Auckland's North Shore. It serves a highly diverse and close-knit community which is reflected in our students. We pride ourselves on offering a range of opportunities to meet student needs and interests while maintaining high levels of academic excellence.

The right person for this job will have:

• proven experience as a leader and be an effective and positive team player
• outstanding interpersonal skills; be honest, punctual and passionate about the work they do
• strong organisational and administrative skills- being attentive to paperwork and capable of working in an agile and flexible manner
• demonstrated successful experience in identifying and planning for the individual needs of students, and be able to assess, analyse, evaluate and report on wider achievement outcomes for groups of students
• a strong commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and the ability to use culturally responsive practices to build relationships with students.