Casual Visiting Lecturer- ECE

Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role

Visiting Lecturer – Casual

This role involves visiting our Diploma in ECE, Bachelors in ECE (years 1, 2 & 3) and Masters in ECE students on their practicum experience in Early Childhood Centres and Kindergartens around the Bay of Plenty. The role includes the visits themselves and the writing of reports of your observations of the students. When starting the role, support and tutorials will be given by our permanent Visiting Lecturers and our Practicum Coordinator. The role would be flexible, allowing you to choose the number of students you could practically visit within the window of the student relevant student practicum.

The Casual Visiting Lecturer can be based at either campus zones(Tauranga or Rotorua) and you will work across both areas. This role will report to the Academic Lead and Practicum Coordinator, and will be responsible for:

• Visiting your allocated students on practicum in a timely manner
• Offering advice and support to your students when on visits
• Taking part in triadic discussions with your students and their Associate Teachers
• Writing up your observation reports on the students

He kōrero mōu| About you

The skills, experience and qualifications required for this role include:

• Experience in mentoring (student) teachers
• A Bachelors or Masters in Early Childhood Education
• Knowledge and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi
• New Zealand teacher registration
• Ability to work with diverse cultures
• Substantial work experience in an early childhood context
• As these programmes are bicultural, knowledge of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori is highly desirable

Mō Mātou | About us

Toi Ohomai is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute with regional campus locations in Toi Ohomai Windermere (Tauranga), Toi Ohomai Mokoia (Rotorua).

Toi Ohomai is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds to the needs of Māori learners and their whānau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Māori communities throughout our region (including Māori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, we recognise the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

As a responsible employer and education provider, Toi Ohomai is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.

If this exciting and rewarding role sounds like your next career move, then we encourage you to apply.

We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.