Regional Lead - Schedule B - Diverse Learners & Specialist Support | Christchurch

Job Description

Regional Lead: Diverse Learners &  Specialist Support

Permanent

Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Based in Christchurch

Commencing Term 1, 2020

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including  young adult and adult learners.

We are leaders in online pedagogical approaches and innovative in ways that engage students and connect with them to achieve their educational and personal goals. Kaiako and leadership staff at Te Kura work collaboratively and have opportunities to access professional learning and development to support their professional goals and Te Kura strategic and regional initiatives.

The Southern region is seeking an experienced educator and leader who will have responsibilities for liaising with teachers, learning support staff and external stakeholders that support our diverse learners (including High and Very High ORS)  across the region. This position will be pivotal in supporting our team in providing targeted, tailored and responsive support for our “students at risk” and  “students with diverse learning needs”.

It is essential that you have experience in leading others, facilitating and navigating complexity and can model effective teaching practices within school settings. You will need to be willing to learn, innovate, work collaboratively and build effective relationships.

In this role you will be able to work with a range of stakeholders internally and externally to build our capacity and capability to meet the needs of diverse and at-risk learners. You will be responsible for co-ordinating regional resources and monitoring our “at risk” register.

A team of staff that provide specialist support to our learners across the region will report to you in this role.

A full induction and support programme is available along with opportunities to engage with staff across the region and the wider school. Other responsibilities may be negotiated with the Regional Manager.

You'll be future orientated and understand how the use of technology, together with your enthusiasm, vision and commitment improves education outcomes for all our students, Maori and Pasifika learners in particular.

Key dispositions we are seeking include:

●     Passion for making a difference

●     Relationship focused

●     Growth mindset

●     Solution fluent

●     Demonstrate resilience

●     Digitally literate

●     Use of reflective and inquiry-based practices

●     Enjoy working collaboratively and contribute as part of an integrated team

●     Use culturally responsive and inclusive practices

●     Sound knowledge of NZ Curriculum and experience in teaching the stated curriculum area across different levels of learning

●     Experience in working with student management systems and achievement data.

If this sounds like you, and you are looking to join a forward thinking, innovative school, we would love to hear from you!

For information about Te Kura, please visit our website. You can also listen to Mike Hollings our Chief Executive, talk about the school.

For more information about the position, view the position description above or email Pamela Dawson, Regional Manager, Southern,  phone on 0800 659 988 extn 3361 or 027 551 9436.  You can also email careers@tekura.school.nz. 

Please note that we will be returning from the Christmas/New Year holiday period on 3 January 2020.

Applications close at 5pm, Friday, 10 January 2020