Administration
School Administration are in charge of curriculum, administration, school events, schedules, student affairs, and budget allocation. Administration includes leadership roles such as principals and vice principals.
Associate Teacher
The teacher allocated to mentor and support you on practicum.
Kaiako Hāpai
Children
Young people
Tamariki
Community leader/mentor
University mentor
Kaihāpai
Family
Relatives, caregivers, and support people
Whānau
HOD
The leader of an academic area in a highschool.
Head of Department
IEP
A plan developed for a learner in collaboration with everyone that works with them to identify learning goals specific to their needs
Individual Education Plan
Learner
Student.
Ākonga
MOE
The government department in charge of schooling in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Ministry of Education
ORS
Additional funding provided to learners with the highest needs for specialist support
Ongoing Resource Scheme
PCT
A beginning teacher in their first 2 years of registration
Provisionally Certified Teacher
PD
Training conducted throughout the year to help teachers develop their craft.
Personal Development
Pepeha
A traditional Māori introduction that is personal to the individual.
Pepeha
Prayer
Spoken chant or saying to clear the space and start a meeting with good intentions. Often said at the start and end of the day at school, and before eating.
Karakia
STC
Facilitating student teachers in secondary school.
Student Teacher Coordinator/Kaihāpai-a-kura
School
Learning environment
Kura
Student Teacher
A student who is learning to be a teacher.
Kaiako Pitomata
TA
A supporting role who assists with student learning.
Teacher Aide
Teacher
The person responsible for education in the classroom.