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Education, Mātauranga

Education jobs involve teaching and supporting students at schools, universities, vocational education providers and other education facilities. This includes developing courses and caring for children.

You might

  • prepare and present courses and teaching materials
  • correct and assess students' work
  • support the wellbeing of students
  • maintain acceptable standards of behaviour
  • assess students’ level of achievement
  • discuss progress and problems
  • assist children to learn new skills

Career ideas
Ngā huatau aramahi,

Career idea

Adult education teacher

Kaiako mātauranga pakeke

Pay

$68K to $85K annually

You'll need

Under 1 year of training
Adult education teachers teach literacy and numeracy to adults and young people who have left secondary school without qualifications.

Career idea

After school carer

Kaitiaki muri kura

Pay

$51K to $66K annually

You'll need

No specific training
After school carers provide care and supervision for children in childcare centres and community facilities.

Career idea

Early childhood education manager

Kaiwhakahaere whare kōhungahunga

Pay

$62K to $98K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Early childhood education managers oversee teaching programmes and other activities in early childhood centres. They manage resources and staff, and work with children and parents.

Career idea

Early childhood teacher

Kaiako kōhungahunga

Pay

$72K to $93K annually

You'll need

3 to 4 years of training
Early childhood teachers support tamariki to learn and develop new skills in kindergartens, childcare centres, kōhanga reo and other early learning settings.

Career idea

Instructional coordinator

Kairuruku akoranga kura

Pay

$65K to $112K annually

You'll need

0 to 4 years of training
Instructional coordinators oversee school curriculums and teaching guidelines. They may develop or design instructional material and may train and coach teachers.

Career idea

Kaitiaki taiao māori

Kaitiaki ranger

Pay

$58K to $77K annually

You'll need

0 to 3 years of training
Kei te whakaora me te tautiaki te kaitiaki taiao māori i ngā rawa taiao i ngā whenua Māori.
Kaupapa Māori career idea

Career idea

Kairangahau kaupapa Māori

Kaupapa Māori researcher

Pay

$101K to $135K annually

You'll need

3 to 9 years of training
Ka whakamahi te kairangahau Kaupapa Māori i ngā tikanga kaupapa Māori me te mātauranga Māori ki te kohikohi me te tātari mōhiohio, me te horahora mōhiohio. Ka mahi tahi me ngā hapori ki te torotoro take, ki te kōkiri rongoā, ka rapa rongoā me te matapae i ngā ia me ngā hiahia kei ngā wāhi e hira ana ki te Māori.
Kaupapa Māori career idea

Career idea

Learning support assistant

Kaiāwhina tautoko ako

Pay

$50K to $55K annually

You'll need

Under 1 to 1 year of training
Learning support assistants help teachers to educate and support students with learning, emotional or physical disabilities.

Career idea

Pou ārahi

Māori cultural adviser

Pay

$115K to $171K annually

You'll need

6 to 10 years of training
Ko tā te pou ārahi he āwhina i ngā whakahaere ki te tuitui me te mahi ngātahi ki te Māori mā te whakawhanake me te whakahāngai i te āheinga ā-ahurea.
Kaupapa Māori career idea

Career idea

Pouako

Māori medium teacher

Pay

$56K to $82K annually

You'll need

3 to 5 years of training
Ka whakamahi ngā pouako i te reo Māori, i ngā tikanga Māori me te mātauranga Māori mā ngā kaupapa Māori hei ārahi i te whanaketanga ā-wairua, ā-ahurea, ā-hinengaro, ā-pāpori, ā-tinana o ngā ākonga.
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