Kaiako (Needing Leaders Delivering Alternative Education)

 

Are you passionate about working with  rangatahi / young people to change their lives?

Are you wanting to join a committed and talented team to support rangatahi / young people to engage in their education?

Are you wanting to challenge yourself to join the leaders of this Industry, in providing Alternative Education?

ACES has an opportunity for you!

Auckland City Education Services (ACES) has delivered MoE contracts successfully in Alternative Education (AE), Attendance Service and now the Managed Moves Programme for 24 years for Auckland City, and is governed by Mount Albert Grammar School.

ACES AE is seeking a person (with leadership qualities) to be a Kaiako in this challenging yet rewarding industry for ACES AE at our Campus in Queen Street.

Key requirements

  • Understand the often complex needs of at-risk and vulnerable young people, and recognise education can provide a pathway forward
  • A background in either teaching, youth mentoring and/or vocational delivery
  • Experience in leading a team and this can in include; heading a work project or activity (empowering the team to lead), enabling those you lead to be  successful, and to achieve the best outcomes for ākonga (learners)
  • To enhance the learning environment that supports ākonga to experience success
  • A willingness to work beside ākonga with a wide range of strengths, needs and/or behaviours
  • To participate and strengthen cultural practices that support rangatahi to discover their identity, and connect to language and culture, particularly for Māori and Pasifika students
  • Be able to develop strong connections with the parent, whānau or caregivers
  • Skills in negotiation, mediation, or facilitating relationships critical to strengthen the work that is done in AE
  • Be solution-focused, flexible and innovative, and sometimes creative, to find solutions in your approach to engage ākonga
  • Planning day-to-day operations with the team and key to this is having exceptional planning and organising skills
  • Maintain all administration and record-keeping requirements
  • Recognises that managing your personal wellbeing is just as important as supporting the team in theirs, as well as the wellbeing needs of rangatahi
  • Have a full driver’s licence

For Alternative Education Kaiako

Salary is paid according to the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement for Teacher Aids and Administration Staff.  The Grade / Step will be dependent on the person’s qualification and experience.

  • A Qualification Grant is available when qualifications are aligned to core responsibilities.
  • Applicants will need to have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and an acceptable police vet check.
  • Applications close at 4.00 pm on 27 October 2024

NB:  This is a fixed term Employment Contract and is aligned to the MoE Alternative Education Agreements.

Please download a copy of the Application Form, complete and send with your CV and covering letter to: [email protected]

NB:  This is a fixed term Employment Contract and is aligned to the MoE Alternative Education Agreements.

Click here for the Mount Albert Grammar School staff application form.

Click here for the job description.