Kaiwhakatere Leaving to Learn Navigator
2 months ago
**Fixed Term (Jan - Dec 2025)**
**Full time 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)**
**Based in Christchurch**
**Ko wai mātou |** About Us**
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu (Te Kura) is New Zealand's largest school. We provide personalised and authentic learning programmes through distance education from early childhood level to NCEA Level 3, including to 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._ Ki te tī, ki te tā, ki te katoa - Anytime, anywhere, anyone._
**Mō tēnei tūranga mahi |** About** this position**
As the Kaiwhakatere | Leaving to Learn Navigator you will aim to be a conduit and bridge builder between Te Kura and external organisations. You will play a vital role in connecting ākonga with hands-on, real-world experiences that enrich their learning and personal development.
This position is more than teaching; it's about fostering relationships, empowering ākonga to explore their potential, and weaving cultural values into everyday learning. Your guidance will help ākonga build skills, resilience, and a strong sense of identity. We promote ākonga having real world experiences that support future pathways for our ākonga and whānau in Years 11-13.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a mentor and guide for ākonga, helping them set goals and explore potential future pathways.
- Facilitate shadowing and internship learning opportunities that link knowledge with real-world experiences.
- Collaborate with iwi, hapū, local organizations, and businesses to establish meaningful partnerships.
- Support ākonga in reflecting on their experiences and connecting them to their future pathways, aspirations and whānau values.
- Can follow established processes and input data tracking information around shadowing and internships.
**Ko koe tēnei | About you**
If you are passionate about your hapori (community) and supporting ākonga and whānau to connect with the local organisations and businesses either face to face or online, then this is the role for you. It is expected that the successful appointee will be:
- Passionate about real world learning opportunities.
- Skilled at building strong relationships with kaimanaaki, whānau, and community partners.
- Committed to fostering ākonga agency, resilience, and self-discovery.
This role is an opportunity to be a true navigator in a young person's life, helping them shape their future with confidence and pride. If you're ready to be part of this transformative journey, we'd love to hear from you.
**In return**:
Te 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**
Applications must be lodged via our career's website, and you must have the right to reside or work in New Zealand.
**E hiahia mōhio anō ana koe? | Like to find out more?**
**Applications close 5pm on Friday, 29 November 2024
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