Special Education Adviser

2 weeks ago

Napier City, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand Ministry of Education NZ Full time

Special Education Adviser

  • Permanent, fulltime
  • Based in Ahuriri, Hawke's Bay
Help shape the future of Education

  • He mea _
    _tārai __e mātou te _
    _mātauranga__ kia_
    _ rangatira__ ai, kia _
    _mana taurite__ ai ōna _
    _huanga_
  • We work to _
    _shape__ an _
    _education__ system that delivers _
    _equitable__ and _
    _excellent outcomes_


At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose.

So that we:

  • Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
  • Give priority to regional and local voice.
  • Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
  • Improve feedback loops and information flows.


Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.


Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role
As a Special Education Adviser, you will play a critical role in our region's Learning Support Behaviour team by doing the following**:

  • Working collaboratively with a team around the child, including educators, parents, caregivers and whānau, to enhance understanding about the child and their behaviours.
  • Collaboratively develop, implement, and monitor an effective personalised learning plan.
  • Helping the adults around the child to make changes to the learning environment so that their behaviour can be more effectively managed, and the situation can be stabilised/made safer. This includes supporting the child to develop more prosocial ways of responding, and improve their participation, wellbeing and learning outcomes.
  • Facilitating access to wider services and support, in response to individual needs, for example speech and language therapy and local agencies.
  • Enhancing inclusive practices in schools and other educational settings.
  • Please note there is further information in the attached Job Description_._

We also offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
  • The ability to purchase extra days leave
  • A range of employee network groups
  • An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
  • Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
  • Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing

Mōhou ake | About you

To be successful you will need:

  • Demonstrable knowledge, experience, and skills in supporting children and young people with
    severe and challenging behaviours is essential
:

  • An ability and willingness to work in collaborative partnership with other professionals, agencies, whānau and the sector.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to sustain productive professional relationships.
  • A genuine commitment to evidencebased interventions, which demonstrate inclusive education practice and contribute to raising student achievement.
  • Fully registered NZ teachers will be considered.
  • Additional qualifications in Learning Support would be an advantage.
  • Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity and a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Mātau rōpū ake | About our group, and team


Across our takiwā, we provide leadership and guidance to deliver education service for school/kura, early learning services, whānau and ākonga, and our local communities.


We also collectively strengthen relationships with our diverse communities who support Māori, Pacific peoples, ākonga with learning support needs, and ākonga from disadvantaged backgrounds.


Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi? | Are you ready to make a difference?
If this opportunity interests you, please submit your cover letter and resume by using the 'apply' button. In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values, or anything else you'd like to share. We're keen to understand your motivations, strengths, transferable skills, and the diverse perspectives you will bring to the role.

Applications close Midnight Sunday 17 September 2023.

  • We want our people to feel valued for their unique qualities and have a sense of belonging. If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please let us know._

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