ABOUT US / MŌ MĀTOU
At Ko Taku Reo we work to nurture the social and emotional wellbeing of New
Zealand’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children and help them form their own
identity; as well as providing support and resources to help them reach their
academic potential.
THE ROLE / TE MAHI
Come and join our team of nationwide Regional Leaders who
make up the Leadership Team of Ko Taku Reo Outreach School. Our Resource
Teachers of the Deaf in the Capital region provide services to over 600 DHH
students – approximately 200 on Direct service and 440 on Indirect services,
aged 3-21 years, in mainstream schools.
ABOUT YOU / MŌ KOE
We are seeking a dynamic, future focused fully
registered teacher/school leader who has a thorough understanding of the New
Zealand Curriculum, leadership experience, evidence-based practices for the
inclusion of DHH students and proven culturally responsive practices. You must be
able to demonstrate substantial leadership within your current teaching role at
middle or senior leadership level, as you will be leading a region comprising
of five geographically dispersed teams. You will be reporting to
the Head of Regional Outreach Services. Ideally you have completed a Special
Education Post Graduate Diploma, but this is not essential. You will be located within the Capital region and we are
open to you working in any of the following areas: Taranaki, Manawatū,
Wellington Central, Wellington East, or Nelson/Marlborough.
HOW TO APPLY / ME PEHEA TE TONO
If you are interested in joining a strong national team
where you can help us make a positive impact, apply now. Only applicants
that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand and can make themselves
available for an interview will be considered for this position. We may
look to interview prior to closing so please apply early.
Applications close 5pm, Sunday 29 March 2026
