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Job Opportunity: Learning Area Lead – Numeracy:MinEducationJob description:Job Description» Permanent, full-time» located in Wellington however flexible arrangements will be considered – if you want to work outside of Wellington, please indicate what area of New Zealand you intend to work from Kia ora, Bula Vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakatalofa atu, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Malo ni, Talofa lava, Tena koutou katoa and welcome. Help shape the future of education At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent results. Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system. About our group The Secondary Tertiary team sits within the Early Learning and Student Achievement Group (ELSA) and covers the transition from senior secondary through to tertiary and employment. ELSA works to make learning and teaching significant, real and valued. We deliver and maintain critical services for the education sector to support responsive learner pathways from early childhood into further education, training, the workforce and society. ELSA performs a crucial function working between the strategy and policy teams, and the sector facing functions. The Secondary Tertiary team is responsible for operational policy, curriculum and support programmes for Year 11-13 learners, the secondary-tertiary interface. This includes senior secondary curriculum, NCEA (including the continuing NCEA Review and preparing for the Review of Achievement Standards) and secondary-tertiary programmes. Learning Area Lead function The Learning Area Lead provides leadership abilities in the development of sector-facing material, sector support, and facilitates the delivery of the changes relating to the NCEA Review and Review of Achievement Standards (RAS) into the sector. this function is responsible for ensuring the learning reflected in the literacy standards and learning matrix is embedded across NCEA Change Programme products where appropriate. The Learning Area Lead provides leadership abilities and input into the implementation of new literacy standards, with a particular focus on sector capcapability. This includes supporting literacy across the curriculum. The function works collaboratively with other Learning Area Leads, the Literacy and Numeracy Project Team, Lead Secondary Advisers, sector leaders, education agencies and providers on the NCEA change initiatives to support improvement by focusing on supporting teaching professionals to understand the NCEA Literacy products and to tailor and customise approaches to meet learners’ needs. The Learning Area Lead supports the design of initiatives which help learners develop the competencies they need for study, work and life-long learning. The function provides advice on design for senior secondary learners by using knowledge from practical practice, research analysis and other significant information. The candidate will work within a team of other Learning Area Leads and will ideally have the following competencies: » skills in literacy in the New Zealand curriculum, with a particular focus on the secondary sector » practice and skills in leading effective professional learning and development in the secondary sector » practice in pedagogical practice within the secondary sector » Proven capability to gain trust and work closely with teachers and stakeholders to lead change in practice » Strong knowledge of the importance of M?tauranga M?ori in the context of literacy Learning Area Leads do not have to be located in Wellington. About the person The person we seek will be agile and adept at handling ambiguity and complexity. Our ideal candidate will take pride in producing high quality work and will be comfortable working independently to achieve defined objectives. The person will be sensitive to cultural values and have a good knowledge of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. They will have sharp interpersonal skills, superior writing skills, and will be comfortable working with a diverse range of stakeholders and representing the Ministry. practice and qualifications this function does not have qualification requirements, but Information technology would be useful if candidates had the following: » A tertiary qualification in education, or in a field which privileges critical thinking and clear communication » Secondary teaching practice or practice in policy, operational policy, change and implementation, curriculum/ service design or education in general. » practice in leading change to improve student results within the secondary sector Are you ready to make a difference? We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including M?ori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our knowledge of the education system. As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi’s guiding principles in our work for and with M?ori students, their wh?nau, hap? and iwi. There is more information in the position descriptionattached, please take a look and if this opportunity sounds like you, please apply now using the ?apply online’ button. Learning Area Leads do not have to be located in Wellington. For more information, Contact Us by Amy Wood,Amy.Wood@education.govt.nz How to submit the application:Please apply via our website:HERE For more information, Contact Us by Amy Wood,Amy.Wood@education.govt.nzSkills:
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