BLENNZ Auckland South – Resource Teacher Vision (RTV)
1 x Permanent Full Time Position (1SU) – start date beginning of Term 1, 2023
BLENNZ Resource Teacher Vision provide specialist support and educational programmes and services to ākonga who are blind, deafblind and low vision from birth to 21 years.
BLENNZ Auckland South is seeking a dynamic, innovative and experienced teacher with current Teacher Registration and up-to-date knowledge of the New Zealand Curriculum to join their team.
The successful applicant will have well-developed 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, however applicants with relevant teaching experience will be fully supported.
If you are a motivated teacher looking to take the next step beyond the classroom and make a genuine difference to ākonga’s learning and well-being, while bringing your passion and innovative practice to the role, we would like to hear from you.
Please send a letter of application and CV to Elaine Gilmour, Blind and Low Vision Education Network NZ, C/- 53 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053, or c/- sharon.goldsmith@blennz.school.nz from whom a Job Description is also available.
Applications close: 5pm, 9th December 2022.
BLENNZ Palmerston North – Resource Teacher Vision (RTV)
Fixed Term 0.6 Position (1SU) – starting beginning of 2023 school year, finishing end of 2023 school year.
BLENNZ Palmerston North is looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced teacher with current Teacher Registration and up-to-date knowledge 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: 5pm, 9th December 2022.
Trainee Developmental Orientation and Mobility Specialists – Based in Pukekohe and Wellington
BLENNZ are seeking applications for trainee Developmental Orientation and Mobility Specialists in order to increase the growing team. These positions will be based in Pukekohe and Wellington, although some national travel is required.
Developmental Orientation and Mobility (DOM) which is a specialist service that support learners, their whānau and educational team to optimise the learner’s ability to move and travel safely. DOM’s work collaboratively with Resource Teachers of Vision, educational settings and whānau to guide pedagogical practice.
Applicants will need to have a degree qualification in Teaching, O.T., P.T., or CEP, or provide evidence of practical and/or professional experience in an area relevant to the qualification.
Training over a three year period will be provided in partnership with Massey University which aligns with the Postgrad Diploma in Specialist Teaching
If you are both passionate and innovative while being tamariki and whānau focused, if you want to be involved with our learners to help them develop independence and confidence then this could well be the job for you!
For more information, please contact Kay Daly, Coordinator Developmental Orientation and Mobility Services at Kay.Daly@blennz.school.nz.
Please email a letter of application and CV to Trish Ward at trish.ward@blennz.school.nz
Applications close Friday 9th December 2022.
