Technology & Design Education Lead (Online Charter School)

Aotearoa Infinite Academy; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is growing its technology leadership to shape how learners design, code, make and solve problems in an online environment.

We are creating a Department Lead for Technology to guide online courses, design thinking, and real-world problem solving for students in Years 9 to 13, with strong industry connections and a culture of experimentation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading secondary technology education preferred.
• Experience with online/remote learning environments.
• Strong collaboration with school leadership and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Department vision: set the direction for Technology from Year 9 to Year 13.
• Course design: lead online courses that build design thinking and computational thinking.
• Pathways: connect learning to NCEA, micro-credentials, tertiary study and industry partnerships.
• Teaching team: lead, coach and appraise teachers and grow a culture of experimentation.
• Assessment and achievement: oversee assessment, moderation and achievement data, and act on what it shows.
• Resourcing: manage the department budget, software and tools, working with IT on platforms and access.

Job description

Aotearoa Infinite Academy, New Zealand's first online charter school, is growing its technology leadership to shape how learners design, code, make and solve problems in an online environment.

We are creating a Department Lead for Technology to guide online courses, design thinking, and real-world problem solving for students in Years 9 to 13, with strong industry connections and a culture of experimentation.