Teacher – Whānau Manaaki Kindergartens

Arohanui Kindergarten; Wellington; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

An early childhood center is seeking a part-time teacher in Wellington to work 32 hours per week. The role involves teaching children under two years old and adopting a whānau-based approach alongside young parents. The candidate should have experience and a sound understanding of best practices in early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Certificated teacher with a sound understanding of best practice.
• Experience working with children under the age of two years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a whānau-based approach where older and younger tamariki learn alongside each other.
• Collaborate with teachers attached to He Whare Manaaki Tangata and Waiopehu College.

Job description

Overview

Early learning / kōhanga reo, Certificated teacher
Belonging / Mana Whenua, Contribution / Mana Tangata, Communication / Mana Reo, Exploration / Mana Aotūroa, Well-being / Mana Atua

Arohanui Kindergarten is the early childhood centre attached to the teen parent unit situated at Waiopehu College, Levin, which caters for young parents in the Horowhenua, Shannon, Foxton and Otaki areas. The whole service is called He Whare Manaaki Tangata, a purpose-built structure, that opened at the beginning of term 1 2014.

Our team has sound understanding of best practice, particularly working with children under the age of two years and deliver a whānau-based approach (where older and younger tamariki learn alongside each other). We also have a commitment to working alongside young parents and their whānau and work collaboratively with the teachers attached to He Whare Manaaki Tangata and Waiopehu College.

We are licensed for 31 children, with 15 being under 2, who attend for 6.5 hours each day. You will join our team of 5 other teachers.

As 0.8 part-time teacher your total hours of work will be 32 hours per week, worked as follows:

Tuesday to Friday: 8am–4.30pm.

How to apply

To appy click the vacancy link, or for more information get in touch with us.

Type: Free Kindergarten
Maximum licenced places: 31

Physical address:
Waiopehu College 74 Bartholomew Road, Levin East, Levin