Curriculum Advisor

Help shape the future of education in New Zealand

**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 | Mo tenei turanga**

Permanent, Full-time

Are you passionate about supporting high-quality teaching and learning that makes a real difference for all akonga? As a Curriculum Adviser 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.

This position has a focus on those akonga learning through te reo Maori, supporting the implementation of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa with a particular emphasis on tuarere 1-3. To strengthen our national Curriculum Advisory Service, you will have a strong background and understanding of teaching and learning through te reo Maori. You will also have extensive experiences and knowledges of relevant pedagogies and assessment and aromatawai practices.

As a Curriculum Adviser, you will provide advice to leadership teams and kaiako on implementing curriculum, assessment and aromatawai changes taking a whole of kura approach. We're seeking Curriculum Advisers who are fluent speakers of te reo Maori, have proven experience in leading kura wide curriculum development, and are experienced with and have expertise in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

You will be part of a regional team using the Curriculum Advisory Service to:

- Support all those learning through te reo Maori to implement the updated Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, building effective practices to provide akonga with quality teaching and learning so that it has the intended impact for learners.
- Support professional learning to develop kaiako pedagogical content knowledge to successfully implement Rangaranga Reo a Ta and Pangarau and other priorities as appropriate.
- Provide kaiako with advice and access to quality resources to support strengthening their teaching, assessment and aromatawai knowledge, practice and skills.

E ngakau-nui ana koe ki te tautoko i te akoranga me te mahi whakaako e puta ai he hua nui ma nga akonga katoa? I roto i o mahi hei Kaitohutohu Marautanga ka noho koe ki te aroakapa o nga panonitanga matauranga, ka mahi pipiri ano ki nga kura i to rohe ki te whakatinana i nga panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai hoki.

Ka arotahi tenei turanga ki nga akonga e ako ana ma te reo Maori, me tautoko i te whakatinanatanga o Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, me te aro nui ano ki nga tuarere 1-3. E pai ai to whakapakari i to matou Ratonga Marautanga a-Motu, me matatau koe, me marama hoki ki te whakaako me te ako ma roto i te reo Maori. He tautohito koe, he mohio hoki ki nga aria tikanga whakaako, aromatawai ano hoki.

I a koe e mahi ana hei Kaitohutohu Marautanga, ka riro mau e tohutohu nga tira kaihautu, me nga kaiako mo te whakatinana i nga panonitanga marautanga, aromatawai hoki, me te aro ki te kura katoa. E rapu ana matou i etahi Kaitohutohu Marautanga he tino matatau ki te korero i te reo Maori, he tautohito ona kua kitea e te iwi mo te arahi whanaketanga marautanga kura katoa, a, he tautohito, he pukenga hoki o ratou mo Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

Ka noho koe hei kaimahi i roto i te tira a-rohe e whakamahi nei i te Ratonga Tohutohu hei:

- Tautoko i nga akonga katoa e ako ana ma te reo Maori ki te whakatinana i te Te Marautanga o Aotearoa kua whakahoutia, hanga tikanga whai take hei hoa whakaakoranga me te akoranga kounga tiketike ki nga akonga, kia puta ai nga hua e hiahiatia ana ma te akonga.
- Tautoko i te akoranga ngaio hei whakawhanake i te mohiotanga kiko aria tikanga whakaako o te kaiako, hei whakatinana tika i Rangaranga Reo a Ta me Pangarau, me era atu whakaarotau ina hiahiatia.
- Hora tohutohu ki nga kaiako, me te whakawatea i te ara ki nga rauemi kounga tiketike hei whakapakari i to ratou mohiotanga, a ratou tikanga mahi me o ratou pukenga aromatawai.

For more details about the role, you can view the **_Job Description here_**

**About you | Mohou ake**
- To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following capabilities and competencies:

- Fluent speaker of te reo Maori, with a specific understanding and use of curriculum language
- Deep understanding of bilingualism and learning in bilingual contexts, te ao Maori, tikanga and matauranga Maori.
- Effective curriculum design expertise and a deep working knowledge and practical experience in Maori Medium Education teaching is essential. Evidenced of improved outcomes for diverse communities is an advantage.
- In-depth understanding and appreciation for assessment and aromatawai and the value-add it provides kaiako and akonga in guiding q