Te āheinga - The opportunity:

Reporting to the Education Group Manager of Te Pou Oranga o Te Whakatōhea Charitable Trust, the centre manager will fulfil the role of professional leader by managing, motivating and supporting the teaching team to ensure we meet centre compliance and operational requirements.

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Ngā Kawenga me ngā Mahi – Duties & responsibilities:

• End to end management of the ECE and its employees

• Lead the development and review of Centre teaching programs and procedures and provide professional leadership and management to the team

• Ensure compliance with the ECE Code of Ethics among the teaching team

• Completion of reports and record keeping for the Ministry of Education

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of current approaches to effective teaching and learning across the curriculum

• Develop knowledge and support the teaching team in the use of Te Reo, tikanga Māori, Treaty of Waitangi and Whakatōheatanga

• Establish and foster relationships with and between teachers, whānau and children

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Ngā wheako me ngā pūkenga - Experience & Skills required:

• A recognised Early Childhood Education Qualification Diploma of Teaching (ECE) or Bachelor of Teaching and Learning (ECE), current practice certificate with full teacher registration

• Previous experience in a similar role, as a Team Lead or Manager within Education

• Experience developing education and work development programs, within a Kaupapa Māori context.

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Commitment to continually improve work performance, processes and procedures

• Knowledge of Te Whakatōhea me ona tikanga would be highly regarded

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If your skills and experience match this role, please APPLY NOW! Submit your expression of interest to peopleandculture@whakatohea.co.nz requesting the job description.

 

Check us out at: https://www.whakatohea.co.nz

 

Due to the large number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates.