Rongomai Te-Hei painting with children
Kohanga reo kaiako educate and care for pre-school aged children and communicate with them in Maori at a kohanga reo (Maori language nest).
He whakamārama
Mahi ai ki te tiaki i nga kohungahunga o te kohanga reo me te korero i te reo Maori ki nga tamariki i te kohanga reo.
Entry Requirements
To become a kohanga reo kaiako you need to be competent in te reo and tikanga Maori and must hold the Whakapakari Tohu Certificate or be working towards it.
Pay
Pay varies, but kohanga reo kaiako usually earn between $12 and $25 per hour.
Job Outlook
Kohanga reo numbers remain stableThe total number of children enrolled in early childhood education (ECE) rose from 118,367 in 1990 to 180,000 in 2003, although this growth has not been replicated in kohanga reo enrolments.
