Registered Teacher
Trade · New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand · Full-Time · $27/hr
Do you have a real passion for working with infants? A career opportunity is open in New Zealand for a qualified and registered Early Childhood Education Teacher.
Good infant care grows out of trust, consistency, observation and meaningful relationships, and this role is for an educator who understands that. Candidates will be considered on their verified skills, registration, experience and suitability, so your professional qualifications and experience truly matter.
You will join a collaborative early learning team where educators are encouraged to share ideas, strengthen their teaching and keep growing, with mentoring, pedagogical support, professional learning and chances to build your career.
Key Responsibilities
- Care for each infant in a responsive, respectful way that fits their own needs, including their routines for care, comfort, sleep and wellbeing
- Build warm, secure relationships with tamariki and whanau, and keep in professional, regular contact with whanau
- Set up a safe, welcoming and stimulating space for infants
- Plan learning experiences that invite exploration and development
- Watch children's interests, behaviours and progress, and use what you observe to guide planning and intentional teaching
- Keep learning stories, assessments, records and documentation accurate
- Honour the identities, languages, cultures and backgrounds of all tamariki
- Bring culturally responsive approaches into your daily teaching
- Show and grow bicultural practice in line with Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Work alongside colleagues to keep education and care standards high, and help build a positive, respectful and collaborative team
- Take part in team discussions, centre activities, meetings and daily operations
- Reflect on your teaching regularly, look for ways to improve, and join professional learning that supports continuous development
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised Early Childhood Education qualification
- A full and current New Zealand Teacher Practising Certificate
- Relevant early childhood education experience, especially with infants, and a strong understanding of infant learning, development and responsive caregiving
- A genuine love for supporting babies and young children
- Proven ability to build positive relationships with tamariki and whanau
- Strong spoken and written communication skills
- Confident with planning, assessment, observation and documentation
- Able to show culturally responsive teaching practice and a commitment to bicultural practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- A professional, organised, calm, adaptable and reflective approach, and able to work well within an education team
- Willing to keep growing through ongoing professional development
- Candidates needing accredited employment and visa sponsorship may be considered; all applicants must satisfy relevant New Zealand employment, registration and immigration requirements
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