Kaiako - Literacy & Numeracy Support Services

2 weeks ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Full time

**About the role**

Te Ara Hihiri is a programme designed to support the development of literacy and numeracy skills for people in prison in Aotearoa. Classes are small, capped at 6 tauira per class. Reporting to one of our regional managers, you’ll work closely with Ara Poutama/ Department of Corrections’ staff who will provide you with training, advice, and support.
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Contract**:Casual Basis
- ** Campus Location**:Lower Hutt/Porirua
- ** Prisons**:Arohata and Rimutaka Corrections Facility
- ** Hourly Rate**: $31.90 - $38.44 plus 8% holiday pay
- ** Hours**: As required
- ** Days**:As required

As an inspiring Kaiako, your responsibilities will include:

- Teaching tauira who have been assessed at step 1 or 2 on the Literacy and Numeracy for Adult Assessment Tool to develop their capability.
- Developing learning and lesson plans tailored to the needs of each tauira.
- Contributing to the development of teaching resources.
- Maintaining records of tauira assessment results, attendance, progress, and feedback.
- Ensuring compliance to regulatory and contractual requirements.

**About you**

We ‘re looking for someone who has the following:

- A teaching or training background.
- National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational) - Level 5, or a comparable, relevant teaching qualification.
- Good knowledge of te reo/tikanga Māori ((Level 2 or above), or a willingness to learn.
- A full NZ driver’s license.
- Experience with foundation learners an advantage.
- The ability to pass Police Vetting is essential to ensure access to prison facilities.

If you have teaching or training experience, we can support you to undertake additional study/ training to meet the other role requirements.

As a kaupapa Māori organisation, your willingness to participate in cultural activities and develop an understanding of Āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga) is desirable.



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