Fixed Term – Museum Education Coordinator

A re you seeking an adventure that combines professional growth with community enrichment? Look no further than Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua | Rotorua Lakes Council. With a team of over 400 staff, we're the driving force behind iconic projects that define the Rotorua landscape – from the Sir Howard Morrison Centre to the Rotorua Lakefront Redevelopment. Immerse yourself in the unique blend of nature and culture that Rotorua offers, with lakeside tranquility, world-class mountain biking, and captivating geothermal wonders. Our committment to biculturalism through collaboration with Te Arawa, our local iwi, is hugely important as is your appreciation for Maori values, te reo, and tikanga Maori. Join us and embark on a journey where your passion meets purpose.
We are looking for a self-starter who able to plan, prepare, promote, deliver and evaluate Rotorua Museum educationservices including delivery of Enhancing Local Curriculum (ELC) programmes forthe Ministry of Education contract and other educational services for theMuseum and wider RLC as required.
This role requires:
* Facilitating and delivering curriculum-based learning at the museum, libraryand other venues through the presentation of programmes, teachinggroups, and management of visiting groups
* Contributing to the planning, development and implementation ofcurriculum-linked programmes and tailored lessons utilising the uniquemuseum resources available
* Contributing to the planning, development and implementation ofeducational resources for use by visiting school and learning groups
* Contributing to the planning of promotional material for Museum educationservices and distributing to schools and other learning organisations
* Liaising with teachers in preparation for class visits
* Compliance with all RLC policies and procedures, as well any specific policies and procedures for Rotorua Museum and its education services
This role is 20 hours per week, fixed term.
Te Kaunihera o nga Roto o Rotorua (Rotorua Lakes Council) is committed to working in partnership with Te Arawa, our local iwi. We aspire to being a bicultural organisation and we value staff who speak te reo Maori, have an appreciation of Maori values, and a working knowledge of tikanga Maori.
If you have a passion for teaching, and commitment to building relationships and engagement within our community then you just might be the person we are looking for.
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