He aha te mea nui o tea o. He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.
Columba College has an experienced, caring, collegial teaching and support staff who build strong relationships with students and the community.
Columba College is recognised as a high-performing school of special character, providing an outstanding education for girls in the senior school and for both boys and girls in the junior school. With a vibrant boarding community, the College has a long tradition of supporting students to seek excellence across all dimensions, within a positive community, enhanced by inclusive Presbyterian values.
The College is looking to appoint a Director of International to be responsible for the professional leadership of the International Department.
The successful applicant will have superb interpersonal skills and a positive ‘can-do’ attitude. Empathy, understanding of young people and intercultural competence are also required. Excellent English skills – both written and verbal – are essential and experience in marketing and customer relations would be a strong advantage. Knowledge of the New Zealand education system, the Education (Pastoral Care of International Students) Code of Practice 2016 and the New Zealand Curriculum are all essential requirements.
As director, you will coordinate the international department and develop marketing strategies.
This is a part-time fixed-term position starting as soon as practicable.
Applicants should be willing to embrace the special character of our College and work constructively with the Principal, General Manager and Boards to achieve these goals.
For a copy of the job description, please email Mrs Liz Gold – lgold@columbacollege.school.nz
To apply in strict confidence, applicants are asked to complete the Columba College employment application form and supply a current curriculum vitae with covering letter. Please email your completed application to lgold@columbacollege.school.nz
For more information, please phone Mrs Liz Gold on 03 467 5188.
Applications close 4 November 2021.
Columba College is recognised as a high-performing school of special character, providing an outstanding education for girls in the senior school and for both boys and girls in the junior school. With a vibrant boarding community, the college has a long tradition of supporting students to seek excellence across all dimensions, within a positive community, enhanced by inclusive Presbyterian values.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated teacher for a fixed term, full-time or part time role as a teacher of te reo Māori. The successful applicant will be a fully NZ registered teacher, be qualified to teach te reo from Y0-13 and be prepared to nurture the Māori language and Māori culture across our community. Please state other supporting subjects.
Applicants are asked to complete the Columba College application form and supply a current curriculum vitae with a covering letter.
Please email Liz Gold – lgold@columbacollege.school.nz for a job description.
Thank you for your interest in applying for a teaching role at Columba College. Our school is located on Highgate, overlooking the city of Dunedin and Otago Harbour, in beautiful grounds that feature heritage buildings alongside state-of-the-art modern facilities. Columba is an area school, with boys and girls in the Year 0 – 6 junior campus and girls only in the Years 7 – 13 middle and senior school. We have Presbyterian foundations and values, and we are a boarding school.
We have an experienced, collegial teaching staff that builds strong relationships with students and the community. Our classrooms and teaching programmes are well resourced and we have a committed and helpful team of support staff.
Columba students are friendly, polite and hard working, and make the most of the many academic, cultural, sporting and service opportunities available to them. The NZC is the foundation of all of our teaching programmes, and our NCEA and Scholarship results are among the best in New Zealand. Our programmes make use of the spectacular natural surroundings of Dunedin and the wider Otago area.
Teachers at Columba College are part of the pastoral life of the school, as form teachers. All staff participate in the special character of the College by attending weekly chapel services, a College church service each term, and integrating the Christian ethos of the College into their teaching programmes. Teachers also take part in the co-curricular life of the school through involvement in sport, cultural events and House activities. We are committed to the professional development of our staff. We welcome applications from NZTC Registered teachers, and beginning teachers.
Visits to our school to meet with key personnel and view the facilities are most welcome from prospective applicants. It is recommended that applicants refer to the school’s charter.
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