Kindergarten: Helen Deem (Operating for 40 children)

Position: 0.65fte Teacher (26 hours per week, across 5 days)

Current Teaching Team:                               

Head teacher 1fte
Teacher 1fte x 3
Teacher 0.65 fte (vacancy)
Teacher aide

Community Description

Helen Deem Kindergarten is centrally located in St Clair, within easy walking distance of the beach and local cafés. We celebrate our culturally and linguistically diverse community, with many of our children learning English as an additional language. The kindergarten operates Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 2:30pm, and remains open during term breaks.

We take pride in offering a creative, well-resourced programme, complemented by an extensive outdoor learning environment. Our environment and philosophy encourages children to be courageously curious, and develop as capable, confident learners as they learn through play. Our experienced and knowledgeable kaiako embed our key learning priorities into our programme: social and emotional competency (Kotahitanga), oral language and communication (Mana Reo), and kaitiakitanga (guardianship and care for the environment).

Our Code, Our Standards
The Code sets out the high standards for ethical behaviour that are expected of every teacher; the Standards describe the expectations of effective teaching practice. On appointment as a teacher within Dunedin Kindergartens there is an expectation that you will always adhere to the values within the code and meet the Standards for the Teaching Profession.

Specific Requirements of a teacher:

• Builds respectful and professional partnerships with families, whānau, the committee as well as the community where children remain at the heart of everything you do.
• Enthusiastic and motivated, who works well as part of a team, shares knowledge and skills.
• Sense of humour and team collegiality.
• Empathetic and caring, who promotes inclusive practices to support the needs and abilities of all learners.
• Competent with assessment for learning and contributes to internal evaluation.
• Values the importance of outdoor play.
• Embraces change and keen to promote a positive kindergarten profile.