Online Horticulture Tutor

Amazing opportunity to inspire future Horticulture experts_
- _Potential to change people’s lives_
- _Use your experience, skills, and passion for your mahi_
- _Strong commitment to your growth & development_

**About the role**:
You will directly influence the next generation of passionate Horticulturists, as you share your experience, skills and training with students from many backgrounds through our Online campus.

In this role, you will be in an energetic online environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes and student engagement.

**Some of your key responsibilities will be to**:

- Participate in the continuous improvement of course content and learning resources
- Deliver assessments and have an overview of the grading process, ensuring students are evaluated to prescribed national and local qualification standards
- Keep records of accurate student data, assessment results, student participation, student-at-risk and other required documentation.

**About you**:
We are looking for a tutor with a background in horticulture to work with our New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) Level 3 students. In this role, you will help students grow their knowledge of the horticulture industry, learn about the technical skills needed to succeed, and support them in developing important soft skills.

You will be working with a diverse group and wide variety of students, from school leavers to career changes. Our programmes are both hands-on practical learning and theory. Your experience will bring theory to life for the Online students.

The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with an understanding of soil and plant sciences and knowledge of the different techniques used to grow and care for plants within a variety of horticulture contexts. It will prepare learners for a variety of employment opportunities, equally it will support the practical skills of those ākonga/learners currently working within the horticulture sector. It has a strong community focus for people currently linked to a community garden who want to learn more and for people keen to develop their own domestic garden.

You must also be enthusiastic, positive, patient, and a motivated self-starter who has a passion for sharing knowledge and trying new things. Your exceptional communication and time management skills, along with the ability to connect and build relationships will be the key to your success

You don’t need any experience in tutoring, we will provide you with comprehensive learning, and support teaching tools to become successful in your online tutor role.

**Ideally, you will also have**:

- A qualification in an area related to horticulture or equivalent work experience.
- Relationships with or knowledge of community gardens.
- An ability to connect with students through facilitated asynchronous delivery: through our platform’s forums, messaging and live sessions. Must also provide basic pastoral care and support to the students.
- A keenness to expand your adult teaching skillset as part of your professional development.
- Commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

**This vacancy is at our Online campus, so can be based at any of our New Zealand campuses (Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Christchurch), so please indicate your preferred campus in your CV or Cover Letter.**

**Why work with us?**
- You will be walking into an energetic environment where value is placed on delivering outcomes rather than micro-managing work and tasks.
- You will work with the Campus Manager to see the NZMA Online Campus grow and be highly successful.
- A fun environment and an opportunity to stand out is all on offer with this role.

**Who are we?**

The NZMA Group is the largest private provider of vocational education and have a portfolio of brands which include:

- NZMA vocational training
- The New Zealand Institute of Sport
- The Culinary Collective - School of Cooking and Hospitality
- NZMA Trades

We deliver top quality training in some of the fastest-growing fields today - from sport, trades, health, hospitality, cookery, to early childhood. With practical courses that teach real skills, unrivalled career support and campuses across New Zealand, NZMA is a springboard for building many bright and successful futures.