Kaiako - Rangatahi (Hei Tikitiki/hei Toki)

**Kaiako - Rangatahi (Hei Tikitiki/Hei Toki)**

**Te Kuiti - Fixed Term, Full-time**

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Successfully guide our rangatahi 16-24 years old in pathways for employment, education and life_**

Southern Cross Health Insurance for permanent kaimahi, Tau Ora - staff wellbeing programme to support the development of a healthy work environment and EAP services, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking on-site, a whanau-friendly workplace with work-from-options for roles that can be carried out remotely

**About us**:
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for over 35 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ko ngā uara (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

- ** Te Aroha**:Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
- ** Te Whakapono**:The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
- ** Ngā Ture**:The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
- ** Kotahitanga**:Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

**About the role**:
We are seeking a Kaiako to deliver the Hei Tikitiki / Hei Toki programme, which involves but is not limited to: developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira (students), responding to tauira learning needs, and evaluating tauira progress. Some flexibility may be required to work some weekends and evenings

**About you**:
The Kaiako will need to have sound knowledge and understanding of adolescent brain development and youth development approaches, proven success with positive outcomes for rangatahi, and proven ability to communicate and engage with a wide range of rangatahi and facilitate their achievement.

Ideally, applicants will have:

- Diploma (L5) in Youth Work or similar
- New Zealand Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching Level 5 (NZCATT L5) or equivalent, or be willing to complete during the first year of employment
- National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Level 5 (NCALNE L5)
- Full and current NZ Driver Licence
- Clean Police Record

**Experience**:

- 4+ years in a social services, or youth work or similar type role
- 4+ years working with Māori & Pasifika
- 4+ years in community engagement
- 4+ years participation in youth initiatives or projects
- Adult teaching experience
- Whilst teaching experience is highly valued at TWoA, newly qualified Kaiako with relevant qualifications but with no or limited previous teaching experience will also be considered._

**Āhuatanga Māori**:

- Able to understand and converse in te reo Māori
- Engages in cultural activities (e.g. Karakia, Pōwhiri/Whakatau) and has a sound understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)

**NOTE**: This position is classed as a Core Worker under the Vulnerable Children’s Act and will need to pass a safety check, inclusive of Police Vetting, under the Vulnerable Children’s Act 2014.

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