Kindergarten: Port Chalmers (Operating with a roll of 30 children)

Position: 1fte Teacher – 40 hours per week

Current Teaching Team:                             

Head teacher 1fte
Teacher 1fte x 2 (1 vacancy)
Teacher aide

Community Description

Port Chalmers Kindergarten is located in the West Harbour suburb of Port Chalmers 12 kilometres from Dunedin city. Children attend our service from the many outlying communities eg Ravensbourne, St Leonards, Aramoana, Long Beach, Purakanui, Sawyers Bay, Blue Skin Bay and beyond. We are situated within walking distance to Port Chalmers Primary School who we make regular connections with.

The community are intimately involved in the hub of this kindergarten. We are very proud of our outdoor area which reflects the local cultural context of a harbour town as well as the neighbouring Orokonui Eco Sanctuary with whom we have a working relationship for our Eco Warriors programme.  We embrace diversity. We value sustainable practice and taking care of our treasured environment.

Children attend kindergarten 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday and we remain open during term breaks.

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 kaiako 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:

Hours of work are 8 hours per day (30 minute lunchtime is unpaid)

Of particular importance to this community is a kaiako 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