Online Horticulture & Landscape Design Tutor - #310754

New Zealand Remote or Campus Based - Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch

New Zealand Management Academies (NZMA) is one of NZ’s largest Private Training Establishments offering vocational courses and qualifications across a range of programmes. We deliver top quality training on real-world skills in some of the fastest-growing fields today (hospitality, health, trades and more!).

With authentic training environments, well-designed programmes, and a fun and supportive learning environment, we have a mission to provide all our students with positive educational experiences to help them move ahead. NZMA is a springboard for building many bright and successful futures.

Our portfolio of brands includes:

• NZMA vocational training
• The New Zealand Institute of Sport
• The Culinary Collective – School of Cooking and Hospitality
• NZMA Trades

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.nzma.ac.nz/

About the Role

You will directly influence the next generation of passionate Landscape Designers & Horticulturists, as you share your experience, skills and training with students from many backgrounds through our Online campus.

In this role, you will be in an energetic online asynchronous learning environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes and student engagement.

Some of your key responsibilities will be to:

• Participate in the continuous improvement of course content and learning resources
• Deliver assessments and have an overview of the grading process, ensuring students are evaluated to prescribed national and local qualification standards
• Be available to give subject related support to your Online students, in a caring and encouraging manner via our Online learning platform.
• Keep records of accurate student data, assessment results, student participation, student-at-risk and other required documentation.

About You

We are looking for a tutor with a background in Landscape Design & Horticulture to work with our New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) and (Landscape Design & Build) Level 3 students. In this role, you will help students grow their knowledge of the landscaping & horticulture industry, learn about the technical skills needed to succeed, and support them in developing important soft skills.

You will be working with a diverse group and wide variety of students, from school leavers to career changes. Our programmes are both hands-on practical learning and theory. Your experience will bring theory to life for the Online students.

The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with an understanding of soil and plant sciences and knowledge of the different techniques used to grow and care for plants within a variety of horticulture contexts. It will prepare learners for a variety of employment opportunities, equally it will support the practical skills of those ākonga/learners currently working within the horticulture sector. It has a strong community focus for people currently linked to a community garden who want to learn more and for people keen to develop their own domestic garden.

You must also be enthusiastic, positive, patient, and a motivated self-starter who has a passion for sharing knowledge and trying new things. Your exceptional communication and time management skills, along with the ability to connect and build relationships will be the key to your success!

You don’t need any experience in tutoring, we will provide you with comprehensive learning, and support teaching tools to become successful in your online tutor role.

Ideally, you will also have:

• A qualification in an area related to horticulture or equivalent work experience.
• Relationships with or knowledge of community gardens.
• An ability to connect with students through facilitated asynchronous delivery: through our platform’s forums, messaging and live sessions. Must also provide basic pastoral care and support to the students.
• A keenness to expand your adult teaching skillset as part of your professional development.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi
• Strong digital literacy with competency in Microsoft365 Suite

Why work with us?

• Enjoy Work-life balance with weekends off & two weeks off during Christmas & New Year!
• Our organisation is strong on developing our people and having fun while we do it. We ensure our team feels valued and informed about the direction we are heading in.
• Rewarding opportunity to support students in their education journey
• Energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing tasks
• Work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Campus grow and be highly successful.
• A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role

Our application process:

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.