Curriculum Lead

5 months ago

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

Permanent or secondment opportunity
- Regionally Led, Napier Office
- Exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the wellbeing of children and young people
- Work closely with teachers, kaiako, educational leaders, regional and national colleagues
- 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_**

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.

Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. We are committed to having Te Tiriti o Waitangi at the forefront of our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**

This position has a Schooling Years 5 - 8 focus. You'll work with teachers and kaiako to assist with the design of engaging and responsive curriculum learning that ensures national learning priorities are experienced by every ākonga or learner. You will be part of a regional team within Te Mahau, giving practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi. Being regionally based, you'll introduce curriculum initiatives to colleagues in regional teams and support settings, working with whānau, hapū and iwi to implement these. There will be a large focus on greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support as well as improving feedback loops and information flow.

For more information on this position, please read through 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

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About the programme**

The Curriculum Lead service is a frontline support that collaborates closely with teachers and kaiako to assist with the designing of engaging and responsive curriculum learning that ensures national learning priorities are experienced by every ākonga or learner enabling them to see their cultures, languages, and identities reflected in their learning.

The Curriculum Lead service supports education sector leaders, kaiako and teachers to implement the changes associated with the curriculum refresh and the connection between wellbeing, te reo matatini me te pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths learning outcomes. These positions will continue to support wellbeing and the implementation of the Literacy & Communication and Maths strategy and Hei Raukura Mō te Mokopuna.

To learn more about our Curriculum Leads, the background of the service, and more, click here

**Mōhou ake | About you**

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga, Te Reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi).

To be successful in this role you will need:

- strong, proven curriculum design expertise and a deep understanding of the National Curriculum and the connection between wellbeing, te reo matatini me te pāngarau, literacy & communication and maths learning outcomes.
- proven_ _credibility with the education sector and confidence in implementing literacy & communication or maths teaching (early learning, primary or secondary) or te reo matatini or pāngarau teaching (kaupapa Māori or Māori medium) is essential for this role.
- extensive knowledge and experience in Schooling Years 5-8, teaching and learning, assessment theory and practice, with an ability to support professional change in education settings.
- strong diplomacy, interpersonal and facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt to different interaction styles and contexts.
- skilled in leading and motivating others, able to challenge, facilitate, supervise, and coach, kaiako and teachers to build capability, and where necessary, for change.
- proven experience of supporting education settings to build and maintain educationally powerful, reciprocal, and trusting relationships with Māori whānau, hapū and iwi, Pacific, and other communities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Napier team and make a real difference to the wellbeing of children and young people.

As part of this role, you will be required to travel domestically with the possibility of overnight stays.

**Mātau rōpū ake | About our ministry, group, and team**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga, we work to pro

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