Ministry of Education Northland

Early intervention teacher

An opportunity exists for a full-time early intervention teacher to join our team based in the Whangārei offices. This is a fixed-term role until December 2024.

As an early intervention teacher, you will play a critical role in our region’s learning support team by:

• supporting transition points in the child’s learning pathway such as transition into early childhood and to school as required
• providing high quality learning support in accordance with the guiding principles, strands and goals of Te Whāriki: Early Childhood Curriculum and Te Whāriki a te Kohanga Reo
• strengthening the capability of those who are best placed to support the learning of children
• enhancing inclusive practices in early learning services and other education settings
• assessing, collaboratively planning, supporting and monitoring the implementation of individual (or group) intervention plans.

To be successful you will need:

• a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood)
• a post-graduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching: Early Intervention or the ability to attain this within four years of beginning in the position
• a minimum of three years teaching experience and a deep knowledge of child development, learning and behaviour
• an understanding of a range of needs and disabilities and their implications for daily functioning in family life and for teaching and learning in the context of early childhood and family homes.