Early Childhood Education
Educating and caring for young children is a pivotal role in the community. Teaching in kindergartens, kohanga reo or education and care centres or developing education programmes and designing educational resources, there are plenty of options for you to explore on this career path.
Careers
An Early Childhood Teacher spends their days educating and caring for young children in kindergartens, kā hanga reo or education and care centres. Your day could include planning daily programmes, implementing Te Whāriki - the early childhood curriculum, assessing children’s progress and discussing it with parents or caregivers and other education professionals, making learning resources and if you’re a kaiako in kāhanga reo, helping children learn te reo Māori. and tikanga Māori.
If working in a home environment appeals to you then chances are so would a career as a Nanny. In this role you’d be responsible for the care, well-being and education of infants, toddlers and children in the home. Your day could see you feeding, washing and dressing children, consulting with their parents/whānau on their learning and development, organising daily activities, driving children to and from school and other pastimes, planning and reparing meals, taking care of everyday household chores and caring for sick children in the home.
Programmes
Still at Secondary School?
You can also check out other programmes and career options in Specialist Education or Adult Education.