Kaiwhakahaere / Leader - Karanga Mai Early Learning Centre
Exciting collaborative leadership opportunity? We are seeking a creative and experienced Kaiwhakahaere / Leader to join our team.
Karanga Mai Early Learning Centre is a service of Community Wellbeing North Canterbury providing high-quality culturally responsive education and care for tamariki of both young parents attending Karanga Mai Young Parents College and community whānau.
Our whānau-based service works in partnership with parents/whānau to ensure tamariki thrive. We strive to be a learning community where our whānau feel a sense of ūkaipō and are nurtured to walk confidently in te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā. Through whanaungatanga, aroha, and manaakitanga we seek to be a whānau where our tamariki recognise their talents, know they are important, engender pride, unity and belonging.
We are seeking a leader with the following attributes:
• A passion for education and a desire to be a part of a learning community.
• A commitment to achieving equity for all ākonga and deep understanding of inclusion is essential for this role.
• An understanding of Te tiriti o Waitangi and the ability to work in ways that are culturally sustaining incorporating te reo Māori me ngā tikanga
Māori into everyday life.
• A deep understanding of Te whāriki and experience in pedagogical leadership
• An ability to build strong responsive relationships with a focus on whanaungatanga
• Current Practising Certificate with an ECE qualification
• Strong inter-personal skills and self-awareness
• Knowledge of relevant documents and legislation in relation to Early Childhood Education
If you see yourself leading within our community, we’d love to hear from you.
Please see our our centre’s Philosophy Philosophy,
To apply: Please find a copy of the Job Description and Application Form (PDF) or Application Form (Word)
Applications will only be accepted by emailing your completed Application form, cover letter and CV to:
Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust
recruit@wellbeingnc.org.nz
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 10th January 2021
