Kaiako - Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga (Kaupae 3)

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

• 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

 
Location: Tokoroa Campus, Tokoroa
Hours: Full-time, 37.5hrs per week

Tenure: Fixed Term until 17 December 2027

As a Kaiako, you will:

• Share and strengthen mātauranga Māori through engaging and culturally grounded learning experiences.
• Support tauira success from enrolment through to achievement and graduation.
• Bring tikanga to life through practical, relevant and meaningful learning opportunities.
• Foster strong relationships with tauira, whānau, iwi, hapū and marae.
• Adapt learning approaches to support diverse learner needs and aspirations.
• Champion kaupapa Māori values and contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.

Mōu | About you

We are looking for someone who has the following:

• A qualification in Mātauranga Māori or a related field, alongside adult teaching credentials (or a commitment to achieve these).
• Experience working with iwi, hapū, marae or kaupapa Māori initiatives.
• A strong understanding of tikanga Māori, te ao Māori, whakapapa, pōwhiri, whakatau and whakawhanaungatanga.
• Fluency in te reo Māori, with the ability to guide and support others in their learning journey.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills.

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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