Kindergarten Relievers wanted

At the Christchurch Rudolf Steiner Kindergarten, we are looking for qualified and unqualified early childhood teachers to join our team of relievers. Our relievers ideally have experience and knowledge of Steiner early childhood education; are warm and approachable; calm, respectful, and kind with tamariki; have good teamwork skills; and are familiar with the use of te reo and tikanga Māori. If this is you, then please contact the Kindergarten Manager, Aoife Dunphy, aoifed@ch.steiner.school.nz to request an application form.

How to become a Steiner School teacher in Christchurch

Teaching in a Steiner school is one of the most rewarding vocations. Our aspiration as teachers is to inspire young students in their relationship to the world, in their love for their fellow humans on earth, to give them skills to effectively create a future for themselves and to find their own unique individuality.
We attempt to create Teaching into an Art form that elevates our vocation into something very meaningful.

Trained teachers with a Bachelor of Education, or with a post graduate diploma, or untrained teachers can enrol in a three seminar course, the CRSE,  at Taruna College in Hawke’s Bay, the country’s only dedicated Steiner Training institute.  This course gives an overview of Waldorf education.

 

New Zealand Steiner Teacher Diploma- Early Childhood (NZSTD-EC).

This is a NZ diploma, accredited by International Association for Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWECE) and in partnership with Steiner Education Aotearoa New Zealand (SEANZ). This is a three year part time course, with 2 seminars per year. It is held at the Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School, Auckland during the school holidays in January and September/October. For more information, please contact Edith van der Meer: edith.vandermeer@gmail.com

 

Each school has an extensive ongoing Professional Development programme in both Steiner and State best practices and principles. Untrained teachers would be required to complete a Bachelor or equivalent degree before being employed by the school.

Taruna also offers refresher courses for all teachers throughout the year. They provide Steiner based courses in many areas including nursing, art, and agriculture.

Teachers who have been trained overseas and wish to teach in New Zealand, or have qualifications that could be cross credited towards education qualifications, will need to have their qualifications approved by the NZ Qualification Authority.

 

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