Exciting opportunity to join a not-for-profit educational organisation led by kaiako for kaiako.

The Aotearoa Social Studies Educators’ Network (ASSEN) is a vibrant, independent and quickly growing Network of Expertise. We support kaiako in the primary and secondary sectors with curriculum implementation, resource development, professional learning and development, and research projects.

We are looking for kaiako to join us. We have multiple projects on the go and need our team to grow in order to deliver on our contract with the Ministry of Education. We are creating one or more fixed-term contracts (or secondments) to meet these needs. The length and value of the contract/secondment will be determined in consultation with successful applicants. We are committed to paying in line (prorated) with the compulsory education sector salaries. 

In this role you will either lead or be part of a small team which delivers high-quality social studies education support and resourcing to other kaiako in Aotearoa.

We welcome applications from people with:

• a degree in a relevant area
• teaching experience in the social sciences learning area
• knowledge and understanding of social studies education in Aotearoa New Zealand
• knowledge and understanding of mātauranga Maori 
• experience leading other adults in learning/delivering PLD (or at least a desire to work with adults in a mentoring capacity) 
• critical thinking and analytic skills - someone who can work independently and is actively on their own continued learning journey
• excellent communication skills
• a passion for making a difference for all kaiako and ākonga
• the ability to speak te reo Māori would be an advantage
• some experience with research methodologies; experience with Pacific methodologies or kaupapa Māori research would be an advantage.

We are particularly interested in strengthening our team in mātauranga Māori, Pacific education and primary education.  

Our people have expertise in both research and practice, and we are strongly connected to the education sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. We use Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa to help us uphold mana Māori in our work, relationships, and ways of working.

View the position description. If you’d like to discuss the position in more detail, please contact Maria Perreau, Kaiārahi, on 022 3977689.

We're a flexible, inclusive organisation and we want a team that reflects the diversity of our community. Please apply if you have some, but not all of the experience and skills we're looking for, and you're willing to learn. 

To apply for this position (full time or part-time, as negotiated), please forward a covering letter and detailed curriculum vitae. Your application should be addressed to Kimberley Walker-Groube at kimberley@socialstudiesnz.org 

The closing date for applications is 1 July 2022 at 5pm.