Kaiako – Kāwai Raupapa: Certificate in Raranga (Weaving) L4

• Use your expertise to lead our tauira in advancing their raranga skills with further exploration into the techniques, tikanga and practices of Te Whare Pora
• Permanent, Fulltime (37.5 hrs/wk), located at Ōtepoti campus.

Mō mātou | About us 

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for over 35 years.  Our vision of ‘Whānau transformation through education’ drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education 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.

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

We are seeking a Kaiako to deliver our Raranga programme, which involves but is not limited to: developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress.

You will be responsible for recruiting and inducting tauira, implementing effective teaching and assessment strategies, monitoring academic progress, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with TWoA and NZQA requirements. Creating a collaborative, inclusive and culturally grounded learning environment will be essential to the success of this role.

This is a Permanent  (37.5 hours per week) position, based out of the Ōtepoti campus. Some flexibility will be required to work some weekends and evenings 

Mōu | About you 

The Kaiako (tutor) will have sound knowledge and teaching experience within the Raranga field to deliver our Kāwai Raupapa Programme. You will need to have the ability to 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:

• Diploma in Ngā Toi Māori, specializing in Te Whare Pora
• And/or 10+ years experience within Te Whare Pora
• Either attest equivalence for NZQA standards required to assess and moderate this programme OR hold the NZ Certificate in Assessment Practice (L4) 
• Full and current NZ Driver License

Experience:

Whilst teaching experience is highly valued at TWoA, newly qualified Kaiako with relevant qualifications but with no or limited previous teaching experience will also be considered.

As a Kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.

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 jobs@twoa.ac.nz