Mt Richmond School Auckland

Scale A special needs classroom teacher

Join our committed, collaborative team at Mt Richmond Special School, working with students aged 5-21 years. We are offering one Scale A teacher full-time permanent position, starting as soon as possible in term 2, 2024.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a New Zealand registered primary teacher with experience of primary level students with special needs
• Have knowledge of autism (advantageous)
• Have a special education qualification and/or have participated in professional development relevant to students with special needs or challenges
• Have experience working in innovative learning environments and knowledge of the Reggio Emilia philosophy (advantageous)
• Have a basic working knowledge of te reo Māori or a Pasifika language/s. 

The successful candidate will have the following essential skills:

• Have compassion for and recognise the learning potential of students with high and complex needs
• Competency in digital integration and a range of skills that assist students to learn. These may include social stories, functional analysis of comprehension and behaviour and Personalised Learning Plans.
• Ability to establish collaborative relationships with colleagues across disciplines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and work with teams, as well as whānau/caregivers in a caring and supportive manner
• A sense of humour, flexible approach, and effective organisational skills. 

Terms and conditions

The terms and conditions, including base salary, for this position is set by the current Primary Teachers' Collective Agreement (PTCA). The base salary range for trained and registered teachers is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and experience. An individual’s actual base salary will be established by a salary assessment once a role is confirmed.

We will only consider candidates who have the right to work in New Zealand.