Are you a qualified ECE teacher with an interest in mentoring, giving back to the sector, and developing the next generation of ECE professionals?
The Early Childhood Team at UCOL Te Pūkenga has an exciting opportunity available!
We are looking for a full-time permanent Early Childhood Education and Care Lecturer based on our Whanganui campus, teaching mainly on our Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) and associated programmes. This role would suit a passionate individual keen to support students and see them succeed and enter the ECE profession as a registered teacher.
As a member of UCOL's Early Childhood Team you will have the ability to inspire others to pursue and achieve their goals by offering them quality teaching and guidance. You will engage, support and motivate the students to achieve their qualification, the first step to achieving their ambition.
The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Development and delivery of learning material at a degree level, both leading and facilitating student learning

• Maintaining appropriate academic and practicum placement records and Children Act checks to meet faculty, teaching council requirements and ensure high quality standards

• Proactively develops and maintains strong stakeholder relationships within industry

• Undertaking assessment within a placement/practicum environment

. Pastoral and academic support of students - tracking progress and providing support where needed

• Interest in/actively engaged in research.

• Support programme marketing initiatives, showcasing career opportunities, and support student entry into the programme

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:

• Current Teachers Registration

• Experience teaching in an early childhood setting and/or tertiary teaching experience in the area of Early Childhood

• Have completed a Masters qualification, or have a commitment to completing this

• Team player

• Solution focused and process driven

• Proven relationship management skills

• Ability to adjust communications style to different audiences

• High level negotiation skills and proven ability to reach agreement

• Sound judgment and decision making amongst competing demands

• Ability to link long-range visions and strategies to current activity

• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal

• NZ Full driver's licence

UCOL Te Pūkenga is a government-funded Institute of Technology, with four campuses in Manawatu, Whanganui, Wairarapa and Horowhenua. It meets the needs of local communities and industry by providing tertiary level training to over 6,000 students each year through a wide range of programmes from entry level certificates and foundation courses to diplomas, degrees and opportunities in post graduate study.
At UCOL we embrace diversity, talent and performance, and provide our staff with an extensive range of opportunities to develop intellectually, professionally and personally.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and may be required to undergo pre-employment checks; which may include completing New Zealand Police Vetting as part of The Children's Act 2014.