Kindergarten: St Clair (operating for 30 children –  kindergarten day)

Position: Head Teacher 1FTE (40 hours per week)

Current Teaching Team:  Head Teacher

Teacher 1fte x 2

Teacher aide

Community Description

St Clair Kindergarten was established in 1914, and is located in the residential area of St Clair, close to the beach and the esplanade. We enjoy strong support from our families and value the sense of community this relationship brings to the kindergarten.  We moved into a brand-new purpose-built kindergarten on the same site of our original building in January 2019. Children attend kindergarten 8.30am – 2.30pm Monday to Friday and currently the kindergarten closes for 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 as a head teacher

Of particular importance to this community are a head teacher who:

• Is a leader with an ability to relate to the diversity of families the kindergarten serveModels and expects professional accountability and collective responsibility for the wellbeing and learning of all children in the kindergarten; ensuring that joy and learning go hand in hand
• As a leader fosters a cooperative environment, encouraging staff input, celebrates others strengths and values working as part of a small team
• Maintains an optimistic outlook, inspiring others to embrace change and challenges with enthusiasm
• Demonstrates and leads with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Is an effective pedagogical leader for teaching and learning and internal evaluation
• Implements and evaluates systems, processes and practices that promote ongoing improvement
• Has a willingness to work positively and sensitively in professional partnership with the committee/ wider Dunedin Kindergartens community
• Proactively promotes a positive kindergarten profile within the community