Facilitator Vacancy: Science, Maths and Exploration Facilitator About Liger Leadership Academy
Liger Leadership Academy's mission is to educate promising youth of today to develop socially conscious, entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow. Liger Leadership Academy is more than just a school. In addition to our Essentials courses which cover core curriculum, we offer Explorations, which are hands-on, project-based learning experiences. We focus on learning experiences that are based in the real world, connected to challenges faced by our local and national community. Liger's innovative model has enabled our young leaders to excel beyond traditional subjects. We're committed to reimagining education for the 21st century, by academics with real-world problem solving, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Liger's successful pilot Academy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, laid the foundation for Liger's introduction to Queenstown, New Zealand, opening its doors as a full-day school in 2022. In Queenstown, our aim is to contribute to New Zealand's future by creating well-rounded, innovative, entrepreneurial, and empathetic graduates who have the ability, passion, and commitment to improve not only their own lives but the lives of others in their community and country. We currently serve learners in Year 8, 9 and 10 and will add a new year level annually until we are a full Secondary school.
About This Role Liger Leadership Academy is seeking applications for a Maths / Science / and Exploration Facilitator for the 2024 school year. We are committed to low facilitator/learner ratios so as our roll grows, we are looking for a world-class educator. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching maths and science, as well as a passion and expertise for facilitating real-world explorations.
Liger's Science and Maths Essential Courses: Design and deliver a future-focused curriculum that leverages modern approaches such as STEM and AI, and align with the existing & new NCEA Science Achievement Standards.
Support and develop Liger's criterion-based assessment and reporting systems to align with the existing & new NCEA Science Achievement Standards.
Liger's Explorations: Facilitate a group of 10 learners to achieve their Exploration goals for 9 hours per week (Total of 90 hours per Exploration over the term).
Enthuse learners with a passion for tackling community challenges and being optimistic about developing solutions.
Promote the development of leadership competencies through self-reflection, self, and peer assessment.
Other Active Facilitation Duties: Advisor in Liger's pastoral care program by providing mentorship to a small group of learners.
One Extension activity per week - an interests or opportunity-based part of our curriculum model.
Requirements for Role: NZ Teacher registration, or ability to obtain.
Detailed knowledge of NCEA and ability to facilitate learning in Level 2 and 3 Science.
Always Required as a Liger Facilitator: Be a role model for Liger's core values every day.
Foster a skills-based, inquiry-driven learning environment that emphasises innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurialism.
Ensure that learning caters to the needs of all students and builds on what they already understand, know and can do.
Guide our young people to be successful, independent learners.
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