Trauma-Informed Educator for Youth Engagement

Porirua College; Porirua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Praxis Education Kenepuru (PEK) is the contracted provider of Alternative Education for the Porirua region, partnering with 5 local colleges. We work to engage rangatahi through compassionate teaching, trauma-informed practice, and culturally responsive methods.

This role focuses on building relationships and supporting students to re-engage with learning. You will walk alongside rangatahi, modelling empathy, resilience, and high expectations to help them reconnect with learning, build

Qualifications

• Be a secondary or primary trained teacher with intermediate level experience.
• Believes in the potential of rangatahi and leads with empathy and care.
• Builds authentic, respectful relationships as the foundation for learning.
• Brings a strengths-based, culturally responsive, trauma-informed approach to practice.
• Enjoys collaborative work, reflective practice and contributing to a positive team culture.
• Adaptable, resilient and committed to making a lasting difference.

Responsibilities

• Walk alongside rangatahi, building trusting relationships and creating opportunities to reconnect with learning.
• Support development of confidence, identity and future pathways for students.
• Collaborate with a team to create inclusive learning environments.
• Engage in reflective practice and contribute to a positive team culture.

Education

Teacher qualification (primary or secondary)

Job description

Praxis Education Kenepuru (PEK) is the contracted provider of Alternative Education for the Porirua region, partnering with 5 local colleges. We work to engage rangatahi through compassionate teaching, trauma-informed practice, and culturally responsive methods.

This role focuses on building relationships and supporting students to re-engage with learning. You will walk alongside rangatahi, modelling empathy, resilience, and high expectations to help them reconnect with learning, build