Kaiako (Teacher) - Te Reo Māori NCEA | Flexible Office Location - New Zealand

Job Description

Full-Time, Fixed-term

40 Hours per week (1.0 FTE)

January 2025 to December 2025

Based in one of Te Kura regional offices: Wellington, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Hastings, Rotorua, Gisborne, Wairoa, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Whangarei, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown

• Do you want to be a part of a team that leads the revitalisation of high-quality Te Reo in Aotearoa?
• Do you want to work for an organisation that is committed to living Te Tiriti o Waitangi?
• Do you want to work with the latest technology and innovate learning approaches to support ākonga Māori across NZ?
• Would you like to work in a roopū that will integrate Mātauranga Māori in learning, design, delivery and review.

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school with a roll of up to 24,000 ākonga (students). We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood to NCEA Level 3, including tamariki (Y0-8), rangatahi Y8-10, and adult learners.

Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.

We uphold our values by prioritising ākonga success, respecting all, embracing diversity, celebrating innovation, and fostering open, honest communication. Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position:  

“Tuia te tamaiti ki ngā aka taumatua, kaua e tuia ki ngā aka taepa. Me aro ki te hā o te aka taumatua.”

We are seeking a passionate and experienced kaiako to join our whānau, in Ngā Kete o Te Ao Māori, in with experience in teaching one or all subjects, Te Reo Māori NCEA, Kaupapa Māori NCEA. This is an exciting opportunity to nurture and develop ākonga in their journey through te ao Māori, while contributing to the preservation and advancement of Māori performing arts and culture in Te Aka Taumatua.

Te Aka Taumatua is a new team that leads our bilingual and immersion te reo Māori provision for full-time, tamariki, rangatahi and dual registered ākonga at Te Kura. Te Aka Taumatua is still in its developmental stage but remains focussed on its role in the revitalisation of te reo Māori, to offer comprehensive options grounded in mātauranga Māori for ākonga and their whānau.

Te Aka Taumatua is a vine system that wraps around rākau. The vines carry the knowledge and wisdom of our people. It is a place that protects, nurtures and gives room to grow. One can come to seek shelter and safety and can then leave to go.

This role presents an opportunity to shape the next generation of young Māori leaders while contributing to the revitalization of te reo Māori and preservation of Māori performing arts. The successful candidate will join a supportive whānau committed to excellence in Māori education.

Ko koe tēnei | About you: 

We value:

• Strong proficiency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga
• Deep knowledge of Te Ao Haka and its significance in te ao Māori
• Experience in NCEA assessment and moderation
• Understanding of local iwi histories and traditions
• Ability to create engaging learning experiences that connect ākonga to their cultural heritage
• Strong relationships with whānau, hapū, and iwi
• Commitment to the preservation and advancement of te reo Māori

Hei whakautu | In return 

Te Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga across New Zealand. 

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply:  

If you've nodded your head whilst reading this and thought ‘this is me!' click that apply button, we want to hear from you!

Applications must be lodged via our career's portal, and you must have the right to teach, reside and work in New Zealand.  

E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?  

For more information, check out the position description, or contact Melissa Kapene, Acting National Manager Te Aka Taumatua via email Melissa.Kapene@tekura.school.nz

Applications will close promptly at 12noon on Monday, December 9, 2024. Due to the high demand for these roles, we encourage early submissions.