Kaiako Matua (Mathematics & Statistics)

Job title: Kaiako Matua (Mathematics & Statistics)

Company: Te Kura


Job description: Job Description1 x Permanent (Start 28 April 2025)Full time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)2 MU’s and 2 MA’sCan be based in Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or QueenstownAre you excited about the future of learning?Do you want to work with the latest technology?Keen to be part of a collaborative and innovative culture?Ko wai mātou | About UsTe Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand’s largest school. We provide personalised learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to year 13, including young adult and adult learners.Our vision is to enable our ākonga to achieve their educational and personal goals, empowering them to become engaged and contributing members of their communities.Our ākonga are at the centre of all we do. Our learning programmes are flexible, enabling us to respond to diverse ākonga needs Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa – Anytime, anywhere, anyone.Teaching at Te Aho o Te Kura PounamuKaiako at Te Kura engage with our ākonga online and face-to-face at huinga ako (advisories) and events, and also work onsite with colleagues in our regional offices. Te Kura aims to provide flexible working arrangements, so Kaiako are able to request to work from home for up to two days per week.Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this position:We have a vacancy for a Kaiako Matua (Senior Teacher) to join our Southern Region and can be based either in Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill or Queenstown. We are looking for a Kaiako Matua of Mathematics & Statistics who understands, and is passionate about, current pedagogy and is able to deliver authentic, learning programmes in an increasingly student directed online environment.The successful applicant will be part of a collaborative leadership team guiding and supporting innovative and inclusive curriculum design.Our focus is on engaging ākonga in learning that is relevant to them in their context and provides choices for the future. Kaiako Matua work collaboratively and you will have the opportunity to extend your leadership skills by taking on a variety of roles in the rōpū. Kaiako Matua are also attached to a cross-curricular kāhui. Kaiako Matua are supported by the other Kaiako Matua in their rōpū, regionally by our Regional Leaders of Learning, and nationally by our National Leaders of Learning.Ko koe tēnei | About you:We are looking for a Kaiako Matua who is passionate about supporting ākonga, who is innovative, creative and responsive to the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga when designing learning, and who is excited at the opportunity to work in an environment where learning is highly personalised and flexible.The successful applicant will have:

• Passion for making a difference​
• Relationship focused
• Growth mindset
• Solution fluent
• Ability to demonstrate resilience
• Digitally literate
• Use of reflective and inquiry-based practices
• Like to work collaboratively and contribute as part of an integrated team
• Use of culturally responsive and inclusive practices
• Sound knowledge of NZ Curriculum and experience in teaching the stated curriculum area across different levels of learning
• Experience in working with student management systems and achievement data

Hei whakautu – In returnTe Kura will provide you with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment and work in a team that offers genuine work flexibility as part of an organisation that makes a difference to ākonga (students) across New Zealand.Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply:If you’ve nodded your head whilst reading this and thought ‘this is me!’ click that apply button, we want to hear from you!Applications must be lodged via our career’s portal, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?For more information, check out the position description (orange link at top).If you have any questions about the role or Te Kura, don’t hesitate to contact Troy Gordon, Regional Leader of Learning, Southern via email Troy.Gordon@tekura.school.nzApplications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 23 March 2025

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Location: Invercargill

Job date: Sat, 08 Mar 2025 07:19:37 GMT

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