Te Reo Māori Kaiako: Whānau Transformation Leader

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free health & life insurance for fixed

Four extra annual leave days

Wellness program with free events

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, a kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, seeks a Kaiako to deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes (Level 5) that strengthen grammar, language patterns and cultural understanding within a kaupapa Māori learning environment.

You will design engaging, learner-centred lessons; support tauira progression and retention; facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborative learning; assess progress and maintain records in line with NZQA and organisational standards.

Qualifications

• Strong fluency in spoken and written te reo Māori with Level 5–7 qualification or equivalent experience.
• Adult tertiary teaching and assessment credentials or willingness to attain within 12 months.
• Experience teaching te reo Māori in a full-immersion adult learning environment.
• Sound knowledge of reo concepts, grammar and cultural contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes (Level 5) that strengthen grammar, language patterns and cultural understanding.
• Design engaging, learner-centred lessons responding to tauira needs and reo development.
• Support tauira progression and retention with guidance, feedback and academic support.
• Facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborative learning experiences.

Skills

Fluent te reo Māori

Excellent communication

Organisation & planning

Education

Level 5–7 te reo Māori qualification or equivalent

Adult tertiary teaching credentials or willingness to attain within 12 months

Job description

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, a kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, seeks a Kaiako to deliver immersive te reo Māori programmes (Level 5) that strengthen grammar, language patterns and cultural understanding within a kaupapa Māori learning environment.

You will design engaging, learner-centred lessons; support tauira progression and retention; facilitate noho, wānanga and collaborative learning; assess progress and maintain records in line with NZQA and organisational standards.