Education Service Managers x 2 (K3)
- 2 x permanent positions
Kidsfirst Kindergartens is Canterbury Westland Kindergarten Association, Mo ngaTamariki me nga Whanau o Waitaha me taiPoutini, the largest provider of early childhood education in the South Island. We are currently looking for motivated and professional individuals to join our team as Education Service Managers (ESM)in a permanent capacity. These positions would start at the beginning of the 2018 year (mid-January).
As an ESM, you will be a member of the Education Service Team based in our Association Head Office. You will provide professional and strategic leadership to a group of services to guide the delivery of quality education for young children. You will spend time in your services and give feedback and support to teachers about the educational programme. You will also ensure their compliance with policies, procedures, and legislative requirements. Your role will be to build and maintain strong professional relationships between your teams and the Association and to contribute to the achievement of strategic goals.
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- A commitment to your own continuing pedagogical learning
- The ability to provide critical feedback that leads to growth and improvement
- The ability to inspire and lead others
- Excellent communication skills: written, oral, interpersonal and active listening
- The ability to work autonomously, managing what is a complex role
- The ability to critically analyze and to respond creatively to the complexities of the sector
- The motivation and ability to improve learning outcomes for children and families / whanau
- Full teacher certification with the Education Council Aotearoa New Zealand and current practicing and first aid certificates
- Knowledge and commitmentaroundte reo Māoriand the principles inherent in Te Tiriti O Waitangi.
- Tertiary (degree) qualification relevant to the role is required and a relevant post graduate qualification would be highly desirable
- Travel around the wider Kidsfirst network will be required.
If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. Please note that all applications must be on the prescribed form and be with us by 4pm on 25 October 2017.
To download the prescribed application form and job description please visit click on current vacancies and click on the links. You may also contact Human Resources on 03 338 1303 / 027 2589 625 after hours or email . Please note that short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview, prepare a presentation on a topic to be provided, and complete psychometric testing. Interviews are likely to be held on Saturday 11 November 2017.