Kaiako - Te Ara Reo Māori: He Pī Ka Pao L2

**Kaiako - Te Ara Reo Māori Level 2: He Pī ka Pao**

**Blenheim - Permanent, Full Time**
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Inspire our tauira to converse in te reo Māori with the confidence to use it at home, with their whānau, or in their workplace_**:

- Permanent Full-time, 37.5hrs per week based in Blenheim
- Free health and life insurance, generous leave provisions plus additional leave based on length of service, free car parking, Tau Ora - staff wellbeing programme to support the development of a healthy work environment and EAP services,
- A whānau-friendly workplace

**About us**:
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWoA) is New Zealand’s second largest tertiary institution, and we’ve been providing transformational education opportunities to New Zealanders for over 35 years. Our vision of **‘Whānau transformation through education’** drives our commitment to being at the forefront of tertiary education underpinned by Māori culture and values.

Ko ngā uara (our values) are woven throughout the actions we take to achieve great outcomes for our tauira (students) and kaimahi (employees):

- ** Te Aroha**:Having regard for one another and those for whom we are responsible and to whom we are accountable.
- ** Te Whakapono**:The basis of our beliefs and the confidence that what we are doing is right.
- ** Ngā Ture**:The knowledge that our actions are morally and ethically right and that we are acting in an honourable manner.
- ** Kotahitanga**:Unity amongst iwi and other ethnicities; standing as one.

**About the role**:
We are seeking an experienced Kaiako to deliver our Te Ara Reo Māori programme using our Ako Whakatere methodology and techniques. Teaching involves but is not limited to developing lesson plans, presenting material to tauira and responding to tauira needs and evaluating tauira progress. Rangahau (research) is encouraged for Kaiako delivering this programme. Some flexibility may be required to work some weekends and evenings.

**About you**:
Applicants should be fluent speakers of Te Reo Māori, have a thorough knowledge of tikanga Māori and be familiar with Te Reo Māori teaching methods which will enthuse our tauira (students).

Ideally, applicants will have:

- A Diploma in te reo Māori or higher
- NZ Certificate in Adult Tertiary Teaching (NZCATT L5) or equivalent, or be willing to complete during the first year of employment
- National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (NCALNE) L5
- Full and current NZ Driver Licence

**Experience**:

- Teaching te reo Māori
- Ako whakatere teaching methods of teaching, learning and delivery
- Adult teaching experience
- Whilst teaching experience is highly valued at TWoA, newly qualified Kaiako with relevant qualifications but with no or limited previous teaching experience will also be considered._

**Āhuatanga Māori**:

- Actively engages in cultural activities (eg. Karakia, pōwhiri/whakatau) and has an excellent understanding of āhuatanga Māori (values, culture and tikanga)
- Fluent in spoken and written te reo Māori and can provide guidance and leadership in this area