Years 1-6 Teacher

Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormiston Provision | Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand seeks a skilled teacher to deliver accessible bilingual education for Deaf and hard of hearing learners. You will use visual scaffolding and explicit instruction in NZSL and English, with dedicated NZSL learning and mentoring from day one.

At Ormiston, classes are small, providing space to build relationships and see teaching make an immediate impact.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational teaching practice with visual scaffolding, explicit instruction and structured learning environments.
• Holds high expectations for every learner.
• Develops inclusive learning programmes informed by assessment and learner voice.
• Values Deaf culture and bilingual education in NZSL and English.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues, whānau and specialists to support Deaf and hard of hearing learners.
• Provide accessible, bilingual instruction in NZSL and English.
• Create learning experiences that reflect learners' strengths, aspirations and voice.
• Build relationships in small classes to enable immediate positive impact.
• Implement clear, structured teaching that makes learning visible.

Skills

Visual scaffolding

Explicit instruction

Structured learning environments

High expectations

Inclusive learning

NZSL bilingual education

Job description

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About the role

Ormiston Provision | Ko Taku Reo Deaf Education New Zealand

Are you a skilled teacher who excels at visual scaffolding and explicit teaching? A role in Deaf education could be for you, even if you do not yet know New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). At Ormiston, your teaching strengths can help our students shine. Prior experience in Deaf education or NZSL is not essential: you will receive dedicated NZSL learning, individual mentoring and support from specialist colleagues from day one.

Ko Taku Reo is Aotearoa’s provider of specialist education services for Deaf and hard of hearing learners, supporting ākonga from early childhood through their transition into adulthood. At our Ormiston Provision, classes of fewer than 10 students give you space to build strong relationships and see your teaching make an immediate impact.

We seek a collaborative teacher committed to accessible, equitable bilingual education. Join a learning community that values the language, identity, culture and aspirations of Deaf and hard of hearing learners. Working alongside colleagues, whānau and specialist professionals, you will help ākonga build confidence, experience success and make meaningful progress.

Your skills in making learning visible and providing clear, structured instruction will be valued here. With small classes and specialist support, you can focus on understanding each learner and creating accessible learning experiences that reflect their strengths, aspirations and voice, while developing your knowledge of Deaf education.

We are looking for a teacher who:

• Brings strong foundational teaching practice, particularly in visual scaffolding, explicit instruction and structured learning environments.
• Holds high expectations for every learner.
• Develops inclusive learning programmes informed by assessment and learner voice.
• Values Deaf culture and bilingual education in NZSL and English.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Sector Other education organisation, Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi

Position Full-time, Permanent

Learning areas English, Health and PE, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Te reo Māori, Technology, The arts

Region Auckland

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