Learning Support Coordinator

We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and collaborative New Zealand Registered Teacher to join our Waikite Valley team as a Learning Support Coordinator (LSC).

The LSC role centers on ensuring students with additional needs get appropriate support through a collaborative, student-centered approach. While not a classroom teaching position, it requires an experienced educator to build teacher capability, support diverse learners, foster inclusive and culturally responsive practices, and work closely with kaiako, whānau, leadership, and external agencies. 

Role requirements

An LSC will be a registered teacher with a current teaching practising certificate and relevant teaching qualification, and have:

• demonstrated successful experience in working with and including children and young people with learning support needs in the classroom
• an ability to build and maintain strong relationships with parents, whānau and communities
• an ability to engage at a school or kura leadership level
• influencing skills at a working level within a school or kura
• an ability to provide culturally responsive support
• met professional standards relevant to their current position.