BLENNZ Wellington Visual Resource Centre – Manager
(3MU + SDA + APURT)
BLENNZ seeks an experienced professional leader and manager with proven expertise, to lead a teaching team who provide quality learning and teaching to ākonga (birth to 21 years) who are blind, deafblind or have low vision and who live in the Wellington region.
This position requires a New Zealand registered teacher who has the ability to establish excellent working relationships with ākonga, parents, whānau, teachers, professionals and sector partners.
Both experience and qualifications in Vision Education are desirable.
Please send letters of application and CVs to Alison Prskawetz, Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ, 53 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, or c/- sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz from whom a Job Description is also available.
Applications close 19th April 2024
BLENNZ Napier – Administrator/Resource Producer
Permanent 20 hours per week, term time only.
We are seeking a highly skilled administrator/resource producer to provide support to the teaching team at our Napier Visual Resource Centre, currently based at Henry Hill School. This position is covered by the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.
The preferred candidate will shine in the following areas:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a keen eye for detail and be able to liaise clearly and confidently with the BLENNZ community, schools and other agencies.
- Highly competent in Microsoft Office 365, tech savvy with a willingness to learn new systems as required.
- Exceptional organisational skills and process-orientated.
- Able to maintain highly effective electronic filing, inventory and accounting systems. Ability to be flexible.
- Able to take and circulate meeting minutes; process and circulate documents for new referrals; order supplies; manage lease vehicles (maintenance schedules, petrol invoices) etc.
- A willingness to learn new skills including how to make resources specific to the needs of learners who are blind or have low vision. This will require a mix of creative interests such as craft, collage, and simple design.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Please note that we are not accredited with New Zealand immigration and unable to sponsor international candidates. Only candidates that have full rights to work in New Zealand will be considered.
Applications close Please send an email of application and CV to sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz from whom a Job Description is also available.
Applications close Tuesday 23rd April 2024.
BLENNZ Nelson – Resource Teacher Vision (RTV)
Permanent 1.0 Position (1SU) – starting as soon as possible or by mutual agreement.
BLENNZ Nelson is looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced teacher with current Teacher Registration and up-to-date knowledge of the NZ Curriculum to support the education of ākonga who are blind, deafblind and low vision from birth to 21years.
The successful applicant will have good interpersonal skills, be a competent user of technology and demonstrate an ability to develop excellent working relationships with parents, family/whānau and educators. Working successfully as part of a team is a key component of this itinerant position. Experience in vision education is desirable, but not essential.
Please send an email of application and CV to sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz from whom a Job Description is also available.
Applications close 17th April 2024