Teacher (Certificated)

Dreaming of combining your passion for education with your love of Snowsports?  "Video link"
 

If so, there is no better place than Skiwiland at Coronet Peak, our licensed Early Learning Centre catering for children from 2 to 5 years old.  Here you will have the opportunity to foster a love of Snowsports and the mountains in our unique alpine environment.
 

You will build trusting relationships with Tamariki (the children) that empower them to take on the challenge of our environment. Parents' expectations and prior knowledge will guide you as you support each child to get to know the centre, our mountain and those around them. Allowing each child to develop an identity as a ‘lifelong lover of snowsports’. 

The Skiwiland certificated teacher ensures our youngest guests have a positive first snow experience and develop a lifelong love of snowsports, through excellence in teaching. You'll be creating an environment of fun safety and learning, through delivery of our local curriculum. You will be responsible for planning, implementing and assessing our learning programme. The facilities include indoor/outdoor educational activity areas.

About the role

• Plan, organise and conduct learning programme in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Educating children by exploring our environment, reading and playing games
• Providing a variety of experiences and activities and discussing the children's day with parents
• Assisting the Skiwiland TL to create rosters based on business levels
• Implementation and understanding of ECE curriculum "Te Whāriki"
• Commitment to bicultural learning environment
• Contribute to formal and spontaneous self-review
• Review of operational policies monthly

About You

• Inspiring children in the joy and in the love of being on the mountain and skiing.
• Dedicated, flexible and willing to take ownership of our youngest and most important guests' experience
• Comfortable stepping in and helping other departments when required
• Enjoy working in a dynamic, fun, and vibrant team environment
• Understand that employment is subject to the vagaries of the weather and business levels
• Understand and support the application of Te Whāriki

Skills and Qualifications

• Applicants must be a New Zealand registered Early Childhood Educator (or provisional teacher registration)
• Applicants must have a current First Aid certificate
• Understanding NZSIA technique & methodology is an advantage
• Second language(s) & skiing experience is an advantage

* Application Requirements (please upload with application) *

• Please have at least 5 years work history with CV
• Teacher registration
• Initial Salary step assessment
• First Aid Certification
• Copy of your passport or birth certificate
• Signed Consent for Police Vetting form, if you need to update this form please refer to the following link  Police Vetting Form

Further information

• NZSki will be closed for the holiday season, applications will be reviewed upon our return in the new year, no earlier than January 10th

As Kaitiaki of the mountains we have an enduring commitment to our environment, people, and communities to ensure they benefit from our presence and as proud supporters of Winter Pride we’ve pledged to continue to provide a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Uniform for all roles is provided (just bring your own base layers)

A few other reasons to join our Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Mt Hutt crew:

• 3 Peak winter season pass (Full Time crew)
• Discounted day passes at other ski areas
• Transport to/from mountains.
• Fantastic wellbeing support for all staff
• Nutritional hot crew meals each day (Discounted)
• Discounts at many local eateries, bars, breweries and retail outlets
• Discounts on mountain
• Regularly organised social activities off mountain
• Cool recognition programmes with prizes
• Earn and learn – free ski lessons (Full Time crew)