Special needs outreach teacher

Mt Richmond School; Auckland; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt Richmond School is seeking an experienced specialist teacher for outreach services to support students with intellectual disabilities. The position requires a strong background in special education, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with mainstream school staff. This role is targeted for the 2025 academic year and offers a supportive environment focused on student development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with special needs students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff.

Responsibilities

• Teaching, assessing and developing programmes for individual ORS students.
• Monitoring progress and contributing to IEPs.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Collaboration

Teaching

Education

Current NZ Teacher Registration

Job description

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts
1MU + SDA

Due to roll growth in our Outreach Services, Mt Richmond Special School is seeking an experienced specialist teacher skilled in working with students with intellectual disabilities.

This position will start at the beginning of term 3, 2025.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and is passionate about supporting students in the Ongoing Resourcing Scheme (ORS) in mainstream schools. The special needs outreach teacher works as part of the student’s support team, which includes their class teachers, MOE Special Education staff, support staff and family/whānau.

The role may encompass a range of activities, including but not limited to:

• Teaching, assessing and developing programmes for individual ORS students in mainstream schools
• Monitoring progress and next steps
• Modelling, supporting teachers and support staff
• Contributing to IEPs, whānau meetings
• Annual report.

Follow the link below for more information: MOE Guide for Specialist Teacher Outreach Service:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Current NZ teacher registration
• Experience working with special needs students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities (ORS funded)
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with staff in Mt Richmond School and the mainstream school, sharing ideas and innovative practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A clean, full NZ Driver Licence

We will only consider candidates who are eligible to work in New Zealand.

The base salary range for trained and registered teachers is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. An individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed. (See Part 3: Remuneration in the 2022-2025 PTCA collective agreement.)

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, CV, and direct enquiries to:

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