Job Description
Waitangirua Kindergarten is a multicultural community of learners, with families from many different cultural backgrounds. Our teachers speak Māori, Samoan, Tokelauan and Cook Island Māori as well as English, and this supports children's language development and their cultural identity.
Building strong, positive and culturally sensitive relationships with families/whānau and community is important to us. Having fun with our children is a must and there are always humorous moments to share and laugh about, so if you want some 'happy time' or just want to visit then feel free to do so.
This is a fulltime teacher position - (40 hours per week) worked Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.30pm.
Our programme is flexible, purposeful, stimulating and challenging by following the children's interests and supporting their learning and other needs. We have a transition to school programme, and a peer reading programme with one of our local schools. We offer kapa haka once a week.
We are licensed for 40 children who attend for 6 hours each day. You will join our fun-loving supportive team whānau made up of 4 other teachers and an administrator.
To apply for this position, you need to address the key requirements or abilities listed below. We ask that you talk about these in your covering letter, giving examples of how you have demonstrated these skills/abilities in previous roles. Please remember to attach your covering letter, resume and other relevant information as listed in the Application Requirements on our website.
Key requirements:
We are looking for an enthusiastic kaiako who can:
Provide a culturally responsive and engaging environment where tamariki can be confident in their identities, languages, cultures and abilities.
Engage with children in their home language or show commitment to.
Use a range of intentional teaching strategies and assessment information to design clear next steps in learning and identify additional support or adaptations as needed.
Collaborate in professional learning using internal evaluation processes and adaptively apply this learning in practice.
Support toddlers and young children who are very active exploring the learning environment.
To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can apply for this role through our website.
Applications close on Tuesday, 6th January at 11.45pm.
Building strong, positive and culturally sensitive relationships with families/whānau and community is important to us. Having fun with our children is a must and there are always humorous moments to share and laugh about, so if you want some 'happy time' or just want to visit then feel free to do so.
This is a fulltime teacher position - (40 hours per week) worked Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.30pm.
Our programme is flexible, purposeful, stimulating and challenging by following the children's interests and supporting their learning and other needs. We have a transition to school programme, and a peer reading programme with one of our local schools. We offer kapa haka once a week.
We are licensed for 40 children who attend for 6 hours each day. You will join our fun-loving supportive team whānau made up of 4 other teachers and an administrator.
To apply for this position, you need to address the key requirements or abilities listed below. We ask that you talk about these in your covering letter, giving examples of how you have demonstrated these skills/abilities in previous roles. Please remember to attach your covering letter, resume and other relevant information as listed in the Application Requirements on our website.
Key requirements:
We are looking for an enthusiastic kaiako who can:
Provide a culturally responsive and engaging environment where tamariki can be confident in their identities, languages, cultures and abilities.
Engage with children in their home language or show commitment to.
Use a range of intentional teaching strategies and assessment information to design clear next steps in learning and identify additional support or adaptations as needed.
Collaborate in professional learning using internal evaluation processes and adaptively apply this learning in practice.
Support toddlers and young children who are very active exploring the learning environment.
To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in Aotearoa New Zealand. You can apply for this role through our website.
Applications close on Tuesday, 6th January at 11.45pm.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Waitangirua Kindergarten - Permanent, Full Time Teacher position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in Wellington offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.