Ko Taku Reo - Deaf Education New Zealand Auckland

Regional Leader - Auckland North

About us / Mō mātou

At Ko Taku Reo we work to nurture the social and emotional wellbeing of New Zealand’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children and help them form their own identity; as well as providing support and resources to help them reach their academic potential.

The role / Te mahi

Come and join our team of nationwide Regional Leaders who make up the Leadership Team of Ko Taku Reo Outreach School. Our Resource Teachers of the Deaf in the Auckland North region provide services to over 1100 DHH students – 300 on direct service and 800 on indirect services, aged 3-21 years, in mainstream schools.

About you / Mō koe

We are seeking a dynamic, future focused fully registered teacher/school leader who has a thorough understanding of the New Zealand Curriculum, leadership experience, evidence-based practices for the inclusion of DHH students and proven culturally responsive practices. You must be able to demonstrate substantial leadership within your current teaching role at middle or senior leadership level, as you will be leading a region comprising of seven geographically dispersed teams. You will be reporting to the Head of Regional Outreach Services. Ideally you have completed a Special Education Post Graduate Diploma, but this is not essential. Ideally, you will be located within the region.

How to apply / Me pehea te tono

If you are interested in joining a strong national team where you can help us make a positive impact, apply online now. Only applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves available for an interview will be considered for this position. We may look to interview prior to closing so please apply early.