Kaiako - Te Pinakitanga

Are you an exceptional speaker of te reo Māori with a passion for advancing language excellence? Join us as a Kaiako and support tauira to achieve the highest levels of reo proficiency, cultural understanding and confidence through immersive, kaupapa Māori learning experiences.

Mō mātou | About us

As a proudly kaupapa Māori 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 enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range of benefits to support the wellbeing of them and their whānau

• Free health and life insurance for permanent employees
• Four extra annual leave days to celebrate Matariki and the holiday season
• An awesome wellness programme that offers free events and services to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Free on-site carparking

Mō tēnei mahi | About this job

Role: Kaiako Te Pinakitanga Ki Te Reo Kairangi
Location: Whāngārei 
Hours: 37.5 weekly
Tenure: Fixed Term

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Inspire reo excellence through advanced, immersive teaching and learning.
• Guide tauira to achieve mastery in te reo Māori and ngā āhuatanga Māori.
• Design engaging learning experiences that challenge, motivate and grow learners.
• Support tauira success through mentoring, assessment and tailored learning approaches.
• Lead with kaupapa Māori values, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment.
• Contribute to the revitalisation of te reo Māori by developing confident, capable language champions.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A Degree in Te Reo Māori, Mātauranga Māori delivered in te reo Māori, Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo, or equivalent recognised expertise.
• A Level 5 Adult Tertiary Teaching qualification (or equivalent).
• At least 3 years' experience teaching te reo Māori and 3 years' experience teaching adult learners.
• Fluency in spoken and written te reo Māori, with the ability to provide guidance and leadership in this area.
• Strong knowledge of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, whakapapa, kōrero tuku iho, iwi traditions and dialects.
• Excellent facilitation, relationship-building and learner engagement skills, with a passion for empowering others to succeed.
  

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 asap as we will close off the advertisement when we find a suitable candidate.

A position description is available on our careers website.  For any other queries, please email jobs@twoa.ac.nz

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