Notices

Mandarin language assistants in schools, 2020

Listed by: Confucius Institute in Auckland

Confucius Institute in Auckland invites schools in the wider Auckland region spanning from Northland to Waikato to apply for an opportunity to host a Mandarin language assistant for the 2020 academic year.

This initiative aims to support the learning of Mandarin and to raise the quality of Mandarin language provision in New Zealand schools.

For more information and a form go to http://ci.ac.nz.
Application deadline: 5pm Friday 20 September.

Primary Teaching Recruitment Expo 2019

Listed by: The University of Auckland

Find a primary or intermediate school teaching job in Auckland, starting in 2020!

On Tuesday 10 September 2019, Auckland Primary and Intermediate school principals are coming together for a one-off recruitment event to showcase the teaching positions they have available in their Auckland schools starting in 2020.

Please register:
https://primary-teaching-recruitment-expo2019.eventbrite.co.nz

Date: Tuesday 10 September.
Time: 3–6pm.
Venue: Eden Park, north stand, level 5 lounge, Reimers Ave, Mt Eden.

Parking available.

Auckland

10 September 2019 – 10 September 2019

Expressions of interest to join Review of Achievement Standards Expert Group

Listed by: Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education is about to begin the review of all achievement standards and assessment resources.

We will be testing the process from October to December this year with English, visual arts, religious studies and Level 1 science. This will give us an opportunity to fine tune our approach before the full-scale review in 2020.

We need people to join subject expert groups for these early-start subjects now, and are seeking expressions of interest.

Go to: conversation.education.govt.nz/ncea/expert-groups-application, for details and how to apply.

Host a Thai Teacher for 3 Weeks at Your School

Listed by: AFS New Zealand

AFS Thai Educators are looking for New Zealand host schools and families. Introduce a fully qualified Thai teacher to your school or home for 3 weeks.

Dates: 19 October–9 November.

Take the opportunity to learn some language, cooking, games or traditional dance. There is no cost to the school and host families receive a hosting payment for hosting. Teachers are able to be placed throughout New Zealand. 

Contact: ph (0800) 600 300; email joanna.holm@afs.org for more details or visit our website www.afs.org.nz.

Help Us Understand the Learning Needs of Chinese Gifted and Talented Students

Listed by: The University of Auckland

Can you help us understand a little more about the learning needs of gifted and talented Chinese students who are in our New Zealand schools?

If you have had any teaching experience with Chinese Y7–8 gifted and talented students, we would like to hear from you!


For the details of this study, please contact Zhu at zyao410@aucklanduni.ac.nz.