Hamilton Girls' High School Waikato

Head of Department of Te Reo Māori.

Start date term 4 (negotiable)

E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku tamarahi ki te rangi - tēnā koutou katoa.

E kimi ana Te Kura Tuarua o Ngā Tamāhine o Kirikiriroa i tētehi pouako reo Māori kia piri mai ki tō mātou kura.

Ka taea te āta whiriwhiri ko wai mā ngā tauira (tau 9-13) ka whakaako. E tupu ana ngā kaupapa Māori o te kura ki tōna puhitaioreoretanga, nō reira, ko te tūmanako ia ka piri mai tētehi kaiako e ngākaunui ana ki te whakahihiko i ngā wāhine e pā ana ki ngā kaupapa Māori. 

Hamilton Girls' High School is one of New Zealand’s leading girls’ schools with a proud history of academic, sporting, and cultural excellence. We have multiple learning pathways and a strong emphasis on academic success, wellbeing and pastoral care.

The successful candidate will:

• Lead a highly motivated, enthusiastic Te reo Māori department 
• Have a strong commitment to the school’s vision, values and high standards of achievement in a progressive girls' school environment.
• Have a passion for empowering young women and preparing them for their future.
• Be open to change, and confident in curriculum planning
• Have a growth mindset and willingness to contribute to developing our curriculum.
• Have a strong commitment to restorative practice and culturally responsive and relational teaching approaches
• Delivering engaging and interactive lessons that cater to diverse learning styles.
• Ability to teach Te Reo Maori through all year levels
• supporting school leadership in our goal of continually improving how we serve our Māori whānau.
• Be a part of our Bicultural Identity Empowerment team to work collaboratively 

Applicants must be NZ registered, fully conversant with the NZ Curriculum and have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.