Nuanua Kindergarten

Nuanua Kindergarten is next to Cannons Creek School in Porirua East and is adjacent to the local shopping center. It is located next to the PIC church where there is a close relationship that exists. This is a Pacific Kindergarten founded on the cultures of both Samoan and Tokelau cultures.

The environment, curriculum and teaching practices are embedded in these two Pacific Cultures.

Nuanua Kindergarten also has a number of migrant and refugee children that attend making it a culturally diverse and rich Kindergarten.

Being active in the local community is an important aspect of Nuanua kindergarten where children participate in a bushwalk programme, regularly visit the local library and neighbouring school.

This part-time role is 22hrs/wk worked over the following five days:
Mon 4hrs (10.00am - 2.00pm)

Tues 6hrs (10.00am - 4.30pm with 1/2hr unpaid break)

Wed 4hrs (10.00am - 2.00pm)

Thurs 4hrs (10.00am - 2.00pm)

Fri 4hrs (10.00am - 2.00pm)

We are licensed for 63 children who attend for 6 hours each day. We have children from the age of 6 months to 5 years. You will join our team of 9 other teachers. All teachers work with infants, toddlers and young children within a whānau based philosophy.

We are looking for a passionate ECE teacher who:

• is committed to fully embracing the two Pacific cultures Nuanua Kindergarten was originally founded on, being Samoan and Tokelauan cultures.

- demonstrates a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi within all aspects of teaching practice.
- is skilled at engaging with whānau on a level where trust is formed and nurtured, enabling whānau to gain a sense of belonging at the kindergarten.
- actively contributes to the learning community, within meetings, through daily teaching practices and documentation including learning stories, internal evaluations and IEP's.
- can implement a dynamic curriculum for children that is thoughtful, stimulating and culturally relevant.
- is skilled and competent teaching infants, toddlers and young children and can do so in an inclusive way.
- **Applications close on Tuesday 4th April 2023 at 11.50pm

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