Centre managers need to manage budgets and write reports
Early childhood teachers educate and care for young children in early childhood education services such as kindergartens or education and care centres. They also plan and provide experiences that cater for all aspects of the children's learning and development.
He whakamārama
Ko tā te kaiako kōhungahunga mahi ko te whakaako me te tiaki i ngā kōhungahunga o ngā kura kōhungahunga, pērā i ngā kura puhou. Ka whakarite, ka whakarato hoki rātou i ngā momo wheako hei whāngai i ngā āhuatanga ako katoa o te hunga tamariki.
Entry Requirements
To become a qualified, registered early childhood teacher you need to have an early childhood teacher degree such as a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), a Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education), or a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education).
Pay
Pay for early childhood teachers varies according to the type of employer.
Job Outlook
According to the 2006 Census, there are 13,800 people working as early childhood teachers in New Zealand, compared with 9,540 in 2001.
Skill shortage information
There is both an immediate and long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
