Hamilton Girls' High School, Waikato Teacher-in-charge - Geography & Tourism Full time, Fixed term, Start Date: 28/01/2025, End Date: 27/01/2026 (Maternity leave) Secondary (Years 7–15) / wharekura, Certificated teacher Social sciences 1MU and 1MMA Hamilton Girls' High School is one of New Zealand's leading girls' schools with a proud history of academic, sporting, and cultural excellence. We have multiple learning pathways with a Realising Potential pathway, NCEA, and the Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education), and a strong emphasis on academic success, wellbeing, and pastoral care. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced teacher to support our faculty as our teacher-in-charge of geography and tourism for a maternity leave position for 2025. We are looking for an enthusiastic geography teacher who needs to be able to fill two roles. You need to be able to take charge of geography, working with another teacher, and also manage the tourism area, working collaboratively with a team to support a successful program. The organisation and management of field trips is an essential part of the skill set required. Please state your experience in both geography and tourism and give evidence of your ability to lead and organise in these two areas. The successful candidate will: Have experience and show leadership in geography and tourism Be highly motivated, with a commitment to the school's vision, values, and high standards of achievement in a progressive girls' school environment. Have a passion for empowering young women and preparing them for their future Be open to change and confident in curriculum planning Recognise and value the importance of embedding Matauranga Maori within the curriculum. Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes respect and collaboration. Have a growth mindset and willingness to contribute to developing our future-focused curriculum Have a strong commitment to restorative practice and culturally responsive and relational teaching approaches is essential. Be able to work in a collaborative team environment. Applicants must be NZ registered, fully conversant with the NZ Curriculum and have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. How to apply Please send your CV, and direct enquiries to: Andrea Haley ****** (07) 839 1304 ext 864 Vacancy reference #: 1HAhtS School details Hamilton Girls' High School Type: Secondary (Year 9-15) Authority: State Gender: Female Decile: 0 Roll: 1753 Website: Physical address: Ward Street, Hamilton Postal Address: P O Box 1267, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton, 3240 #J-18808-Ljbffr
