Visiting Lecturer/Practicum Assessor

Visiting Lecturer / Placement Assessor
Location: Taranaki/New Plymouth
Independent Contractor | Hybrid

The role will be hybrid working between schools within your assigned region and home. 

About the role

New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) is seeking experienced Early Childhood Education professionals to provide Visiting Lecturer and Placement Assessor services within the Taranaki region.

This independent contractor engagement is suited to experienced ECE practitioners who are confident working autonomously, building professional relationships with education providers, and assessing student teachers undertaking professional practice placements.

The engagement combines site-based visits within your assigned region with remote administration and reporting activities. It has been established to support NZTC students in regions where NZTC does not currently have employed lecturers.

As a Visiting Lecturer / Placement Assessor, you will provide professional assessment and placement support services that contribute to the development of future early childhood educators while ensuring alignment with the Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand requirements and NZTC's professional practice standards.

Scope of Services

Contractors will be engaged to:

• Prepare and support student teachers as they transition into professional practice placements
• Conduct placement visits and observations within early childhood education settings
• Assess and document student performance using NZTC's approved assessment processes
• Provide constructive, evidence-based feedback to student teachers and Associate Teachers
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with centre managers and Associate Teachers
• Complete required documentation and reporting within agreed timeframes
• Uphold NZTC's professional, ethical, and academic standards throughout the engagement

Work is allocated based on student placement requirements within the region.