Episode 40: Recruiting te reo speaking kaiako

This episode discusses the challenges of recruiting te reo speaking kaiako, and of creative ways of addressing the issue.   Mārama’s guests are: Robin Fabish, former tumuaki and current Leadership Advisor for the Ministry of Education Nori Parata, tumuaki of Kahukuranui and Tolaga Bay Area school   This podcast was produced for the Ministry of Education as part of Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals.   You can learn more by accessing Te Ara Tīmatanga mō ngā Tumuaki - The Beginning Pathway for Principals e-learning modules on the Education LMS: https://training.education.govt.nz   Show notes Episode themes: The difficulties of recruiting all kaiako, and the particular challenge of recruiting te reo speakers, which is even greater in rural and remote areas. Relievers are an additional challenge. The E-Bite programme, which allows fluent te reo speakers to be employed on a Limited Authority to Teach (LAT) while they get their teaching qualification. Using kaiāwhina i te reo, kaitautoko i te reo, and kaiārahi i te reo in classes where you can’t find a te reo teacher, treating them like a beginning teacher and providing them with good support. Employing a LAT might sometimes mean assisting someone to apply for the LAT and paying for the application and renewals to keep them on. Ensuring that te reo speaking kaiako have everything they need to do the job, so ensuring there is adequate budget for all they need. Using the knowledge of the tumuaki around you to help with questions you may have.   Additional information E-Bite programme https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/kaupapa-maori-maori-medium-ebite-programme-funding-award   Employing LATS https://workforce.education.govt.nz/principals-and-schools/local-employment-and-recruitment-support/employing-someone-limited-authority-teach