Offshore Information Technology Teacher
Mō Tēnei Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Te Pūkenga is the New Zealand’s leading institutes of technology, which helps to drive the development of a skilled workforce not only in New Zealand but also around the world.
We are now looking for an experienced Digital Design Teacher to teach for Te Pūkenga at Jinhua Polytechnic-Wintec International College, Zhejiang, China. This is a fixed term positions for one academic year, teaching in the classroom up to approximately 20 hours per week, starting in September 2024!
We welcome teachers who are positive, resilient, passionate about helping students and comfortable with ongoing changes. It is also expected that our teachers can engage with less motivated students and develop good working relationships with other teachers, administration and management staff.
The Offshore information technology teacher is based in our Wintec| Te Pūkenga reporting to the Team manager-Jinhua and will be responsible for:
- Supporting and mentoring student to achieve desirable outcomes by using student-centered teaching and creating a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Helping students to understand and work effectively with the information technology content delivered in English.
- Development of the information technology programme, including classroom materials, lesson plans, assessments, etc.
- Promote and contribute positively to the international college teaching team’s culture.
He kōrero mōu| About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Have a bachelor's degree in information technology/Web design and technologies or similar.
- Recent industry experience in information technology/Web design and technologies
- Have at least two years’ experience teaching information technology/Web design and technologies to students with low English language levels.
- Use a student-centred approach to teaching.
- Have some overseas experience and ideally have worked in China before with young adult learners. However, this is not mandatory.
What we will offer:
- Competitive remuneration, full international travel and expatriate insurance, free accommodation, flights between China and country of residence for each year worked
- Work visa sponsorship
- An enriching and challenging teaching experience
As an inclusive and supportive employer, we value diversity and want to encourage anyone interested to apply, regardless of whether you tick all the boxes or not.
We know that people from underrepresented groups and women in particular don't apply for roles if they're not a 100% match, but we're not looking for perfection, we're looking for potential.
We want to see the real you in your application, and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your Cover Letter.
For more information please view the Position Description below.
Me pēhea te tono | How to apply
As a responsible employer and education provider, Wintec | Te Pūkenga is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable persons and applies relevant policy and practice to meet this commitment. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and will be required to undergo pre-employment checks; Successful candidates will be required to undergo relevant vetting and employment checks.
We will be assessing applications as they come in and this role will be closed earlier if we receive a suitable candidate.
This position has been identified as a potential redeployment for kaimahi who have had their position impacted by the National Office review process. Therefore, in assessing applications, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority.
Please note: This role has been identified as a children’s worker – therefore the successful candidate will need to undergo a Safety Check process which includes, but is not limited to a New Zealand Police vet.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
