Posted: 19/02/2024Closing Date: 18/03/2024Job Type: Permanent - Full TimeLocation: AucklandJob Category: Education, Childcare & TrainingAuckland War Memorial Museum: Connecting through sharing stories of people, lands and seasAuckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland's identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum's stories. We are Auckland's home of commemoration as well as the country's oldest research institution and a major tourist destination.We encourage candidates to share their talents at our unique workplace, which embraces diversity, and both acknowledges and nurtures our bicultural capabilities, as demonstrated in our He Korahi Maori and Teu le Va strategies.Job Description We are looking for an experienced Early Childhood Education Learning Specialist within our Learning and Public Program team. This role is responsible for the development and delivery of our programs across all early childhood settings that inspire curiosity, increase accessibility, and strengthen young creative minds who are our potential future leaders. A core focus will include growing the delivery to Kohanga Reo and Maori Medium kura settings. Competency and fluency in te reo and Matauranga Maori are integral.The successful candidate will bring with them a knowledge and passion for early childhood education and matauranga Maori to deliver learning programmes to learners across all settings. Expertise in developing and delivering education programmes within a GLAM institution or similar is preferable.The Learning Specialist is an advocate for the museum locally, regionally, and nationally and will possess a high degree of integrity and professionalism.Desired Skills and Experience To be successful in this role you will have;Quality degree in education, museum studies, or related speciality.Knowledge of New Zealand education system and key policy documents such as the New Zealand Curriculum refresh, Te Mataiaho, Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, Aotearoa Histories, Ka Hikitia, Pasifika Education Plan, Tataiako, Tapasa, Ministry statement of strategic intent, and key web-based resources such as TKI.A minimum of two to three years' experience in the education and/or GLAM education sectors.Strong knowledge of MS suite of services and software applications.Working knowledge and broad familiarity with current trends and events in popular culture, museums, and learning and digital technologies.Applications close 5.00pm on Monday 18 March 2024.You must be currently eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this permanent position. To read the full position description please click here.Alternatively, if you are viewing this on the Seek platform, please select the apply button above to access the full position description.This is a great opportunity for someone looking to be part of a fabulous New Zealand organisation committed to telling our national and Auckland stories, reflecting our unique place in the South Pacific.#J-18808-Ljbffr
