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

Teacher aide
Community Description
Helen Deem is located in the heart of St Clair within walking distance to the beach and cafes.  We celebrate our socioculturally diverse community, many of whom are English language learners.  Children attend kindergarten 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday and we remain open during term breaks.

Helen Deem prides itself on its creative, well-resourced programme and extensive outdoor learning environment that encourages children to take managed risks and experience fun challenges, enabling young children to be capable competent explorers of the great outdoors. Our competent kaiako also lead our key learning priorities: Social and Emotional Competency/Kotahitanga; Oral Language and Communication/Mana Reo and Kaitiakitanga.

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.