Curriculum Advisor

Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Hamilton, NZ

**Help shape the future of Education**
- 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 students in our education system.

**About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga**
- **Permanent, Full-time**

Are you passionate about supporting high-quality teaching and learning that makes a real difference for all ākonga? As a Curriculum Advisor you’ll be at the forefront of educational change, working directly with schools and kura in your region to implement curriculum and assessment and aromatawai changes and sharing your expertise across the country.

This position has a focus on secondary school, to support the implementation of the new knowledge rich curriculum, with specific focus on phase 4 and 5. You will have a strong background and understanding of the science of learning and relevant pedagogies and secondary assessment and aromatawai practices.

As part of a dedicated regional team, your key responsibilities will include:

- Supporting secondary schools and kura to implement the knowledge rich curriculum at phase 4 and 5 using effective practices so that it has the intended impact for learners.
- Delivering whole school curriculum and assessment and aromatawai change aligned to local needs and national priorities using targeted and tailored implementation supports
- Using the Curriculum Advisory Service model and quality support materials
- Supporting professional learning to develop pedagogical content knowledge.

E ngākau-nui ana koe ki te tautoko i te akoranga me te mahi whakaako e puta ai he hua nui mā ngā ākonga katoa? I roto i ō mahi hei Kaitohutohu Marautanga ka noho koe ki te aroākapa o ngā panonitanga mātauranga, ka mahi pipiri anō ki ngā kura i tō rohe ki te whakatinana i ngā panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai hoki me te tiri i tō mōhiotanga ki te motu katoa.

E arotahi ana tēnei tūranga ki te kura tuarua hei tautoko i te whakatinanatanga o te marautanga pupuru mātauranga hou, me te aro nui anō ki ngā tūārere 4 me 5. He whānui tonu ō mahi me tō māramatanga mō te pūtaiao o te ako, me ngā tikanga whakaako e hāngai ana, waihoki ngā ritenga aromatawai kua tuarua.

I a koe e mahi ana hei Kaitohutohu Marautanga, ka riro māu e tohutohu ngā tira kaihautū, me ngā kaiako mō te whakatinana i ngā panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai hoki, me te aro ki te kura katoa. E kimi ana mātou i ētahi Kaitohutohu Marautanga whai wheako tūturu mō te arataki i ngā panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai hoki mō te kura katoa, me te tautōhito hoki i ki te New Zealand Curriculum, ki Te Marautanga ā-Mo rānei, hei whakapakari i tō mātou Ratonga Tohutohu Marautanga ā-motu.

I a koe e mahi ana hei tangata i roto i tētahi tira ā-rohe motuhake, ka kawea e koe ēnei haepapa:

- Te tautoko i ngā kura tuarua me ngā kura ki te whakatinana i te marautanga pupuru mātauranga i te tūārere 4-5 mā te whakamahi tikanga whai hua, kia puta ai ngā pānga e hiahiatia ana mā te ākonga.
- Te hora panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai kura katoa kua oti te whakahāngai ki ngā hiahia o te rohe me ngā whakaarotau ā-motu mā te whakamahi tautoko whakatinana i āta whakahāngaitia, i āta tāreia anō hoki.
- Te whakamahi i te tauira o te Ratonga Tohutohu Marautanga me ngā rauemi tautoko whai painga
- Tautoko i te akoranga ngaio hei whakawhanake mātauranga kiko tikanga whakaako.

**_ Please note:_**_ Applications from affected kaimahi | employees will be given priority consideration._

**About you | Mōhou ake**

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following capabilities and competencies:

- Deep understanding of the science of learning and the effective teaching practices that are needed to enact the knowledge rich curriculum to achieve learner outcomes.
- Strong, proven expertise in whole school curriculum planning and delivery that supports consistency of teaching and learning with the ability to support professional change in education settings.
- Effective curriculum design expertise and a deep working knowledge and practical experience in secondary teaching is essential. Evidenced of improved outcomes for diverse communities is an advantage.
- Experience working with Pacific bilingual units would be advantageous for Curriculum Advisors Secondary.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships to drive change, using strong interpersonal, facilitation, and diplomacy skills. Skilled in leading, motivating, and coaching kaiako, teachers and leaders to build capability and implement change
- Familiarity with te ao Māori and understanding of Te Reo, tikanga and mātauranga Māori is essential for Curriculum Advisors working in Kura Kaupapa Māori and Māori Medium settings.
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