Teaching - Early Childhood (Education & Training)Full timeDo you want to join our team? New Shoots Tauranga are looking for a full-time, qualified preschool team leader to join us and form strong, kind, and meaningful relationships with our tamariki. You will have previous leadership experience and enjoy bringing strength, knowledge, and fun into a team.New Shoots Tauranga has a team of authentic, genuine, and committed teachers that truly make every single child and their family feel special and an extension of the New Shoots whanau. Children are respected, and their individual and unique personalities are nurtured. We are influenced by the RIE, Pikler, and Howard Gardner philosophies, so if you have experience in these or it simply aligns with your own philosophy, you will be a great fit in our centre.We are looking for a Team Leader who is:Confident in their teaching and leadership practicesStrong in their planning and documentation - particularly individual learning plans and internal evaluationAn excellent communicator and listenerExperienced with preschoolers and takes pride in their respectful practiceHas a creative mind with the ability to create exciting and intriguing provocations that extend on our tamariki's learningAmazing in building genuine and strong relationships with children, families, and team membersCreative in their team culture initiatives and brings an ability to unite and upliftAs well as the above, there are so many benefits of being a kaiako with New Shoots:FULL Pay ParityPaid registrationStaff benefits package with fantastic discounts in a range of NZ businessesTons of professional development support and opportunitiesSupplied uniformSend your CV and Cover letter to Pip Phillips. For more information, please visit www.newshoots.co.nzYour application will include the following questions:How many years' experience do you have as a Preschool Team Leader?Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?At New Shoots, we are driven by integrity and have a local, community focus. We strive to make a positive impact on our children and provide a fun, exciting place to grow, learn, and work. By taking a unique, holistic approach to children's learning and development, it is something that we are very proud of. Problem-solving, determination and empathy are interwoven with the essential building blocks of literacy and numeracy. Our philosophy is based around the pillars of Te Whariki, Howard Gardner's "Theory of Multiple Intelligences", Pikler/RIE, and Children's schema identification. Support for our teachers is a high priority, so support with professional development is everywhere.
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