Ako Excellence Facilitator

Empower and inspire our Kaiako to enrich Ako. Highly experienced educator with expertise inculturally responsive pedagogy and indigenous knowledge. Based at any one of our sites across Aotearoa Asa proudly kaupapa Māori tertiary educator, ‘tauira success’ is ourmission and ‘whānau transformation through education’ is our vision, guiding our commitment to delivering quality education programmes underpinnedby Māori culture and values. Ourkaimahi (employees) enjoy a whānau-friendly workplace and a great range ofbenefits to support their wellbeing and that of their whānau: Free Southern Cross health insurance and lifeinsurance. Four extra leave days each year to celebrate Matarikiand Christmas, plus special leave available for those involved in culturalor sporting events. Free car parking at our main campuses. Ifyou’re passionate about transforming education and empowering kaiako to thrivein culturally grounded, innovative learning environments, we’ve created thisnew role to lead the charge in inspiring and upskilling our teaching workforce. AsAko Excellence Facilitator, you’ll design and deliver professional learningexperiences that embed Tauira-centred practices, grounded in mātauranga Māori,indigenous pedagogies, and the Ako Wānanga framework. You’ll champion theintegration of cutting-edge educational technologies—think adaptive learning,AI-enhanced tools, and immersive simulations to elevate teaching quality andlearner engagement. Whatmakes this role exciting? Lead innovation: Introduce game-based learning, virtualclassrooms, and interactive tools that make learning dynamic and engaging. Empower kaiako: Facilitate workshops and coaching thatbuild confidence and capability in blended and online teaching. Shape the future: Contribute to a culture of continuousimprovement and educational excellence across the Wānanga. Yoursuccess in this exciting new position will hinge on your depth of experience asa teacher, kaiako or facilitator along with: A postgraduate qualification in Education, EducationalTechnology, or Tertiary Teaching (Master’s preferred). At least 5 years’ experience in tertiary teaching, withexpertise in blended and online learning. Strong knowledge of culturally responsive pedagogy andindigenous knowledge systems. Proven ability to inspire, coach, and support academicstaff in adopting innovative teaching practices. A full NZ drivers licence as some regional travel willbe required. If you’re readyto make a lasting impact on teaching excellence and help us createtransformative learning experiences for tauira, we’d love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr