Kindergarten: Kaikorai (Operating with a roll of 30 children)

Position: 0.35fte Teacher (14 hours per week, spread across 5 days)

Teaching Team:
Head teacher
Teacher 1fte x 2                                                 
Teacher 0.35fte
Teacher aide                                                  

Community Description

Kaikorai is a community-based Kindergarten that welcomes all families and whānau, delivering fun learning experiences for 2 – 5 years old.

Kaikorai Kindergarten is located in Greenock Street, just off Kaikorai Valley Rd, not far from the Roslyn Village with great cafes and in close proximity to the city centre.  The kindergarten is located at the end of a valley surrounded by several suburbs.  Families come from Bradford, Brockville, Halfway Bush, Highgate, Kaikorai, Kenmure, Mornington Roslyn and beyond.

Kaikorai is close to several primary schools, an intermediate and high schools.  Araiteuru Marae is in our neighbourhood also, near a tranquil native walkway.

 “Dunedin’s best kept secret under the shady Elm tree”

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 who:

• 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.