Kaiako - Raranga Levels 3 - 5

Mō mātou | About us

As a proudly indigenous tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is our mission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Our kaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau:

• Free Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
• Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matariki and Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in cultural or sporting events.
• Flexible work hours for non-rostered positions and work-from-home options for positions that can be performed away from the office.
• Free car parking at our main campuses.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are seeking a Kaiako on a casual basis (no fixed hours) based in Queenstown, to provide cover to kaiako delivering different levels of our Raranga programme. Teaching involves but is not limited to: developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress. Flexibility will be required to work some weekends and evenings

Mōu | About you

You will have sound knowledge and extensive practical experience in Raranga, to be able to deliver across a range of levels and tauira abilities. You will need to be able facilitate application of principle and theory into contextualised practice, apply tikanga Māori appropriate to raranga, and be a critical, conceptual and self-reflective practitioner.

Ideally, applicants will have:

• Te Maunga Kura Toi - Bachelor degree in Māori Art or similar, with a focus on Raranga
• NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 (NZCATT) or equivalent, or be willing to complete in the first year of employment
• Full NZ Driver License

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) will be key.

Kua whati te tai, tono mai! | Apply today!

If we’ve outlined a role that matches your capabilities and aspirations, and a workplace that appeals, apply today as applications will close as soon as we have a suitable shortlist.

A position description is available on our career’s website. For any other queries, please email [email protected]