Māori immersion allowance
Learn about the Māori immersion allowance, which you will be paid if you meet the criteria set out in your employment agreement.
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- Definition of Māori immersion
- Primary principals
- Primary teachers
- Secondary teachers
- Area school principals
- Area school teachers
Definition of Māori immersion
Level 1
Level 1: Maintenance programmes (81% to 100% immersion):
- te reo Māori is the principal language of communication and instruction
- the principal curriculum is taught entirely in Māori.
It’s expected that all students in the programme will interact freely in Māori.
Level 2
Level 2: Development programmes (51% to 80% immersion):
- te reo Māori is, for most of the time, the language of communication and instruction
- English is accepted as a temporary language of instruction and communication
- there is an agreement between the school and parents that the programme will achieve a particular level of immersion over a specified period of time
- the level of fluency of the teacher will vary considerably from not very fluent to native-like fluency
- there’s a reliance on kaiarahi reo to increase the amount of spoken Māori in the programme.
It’s expected that not all students in the programme will interact freely in Māori.
Level 3
Level 3: Emerging programmes (31% to 50% immersion):
- English is the main language of communication and instruction
- the teacher can communicate at a basic level of Māori, but has difficulty instructing in Māori
- Māori is used as the classroom management language
- an increase in the level of immersion is restricted by the level of fluency of the teacher
- a kaiarahi reo is usually the only fluent speaker in the programme.
A school which is offering Māori as a subject only would not meet Level 3 immersion criteria.
Primary principals
If you are required to teach in te reo Māori immersion classes at levels 1, 2 or 3, you will receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
Additional allowances may be payable following 3 years’ continuous service.
The allowance is set out in clause 6.2.6 of your collective agreement.
Clause 6.2.6 - Primary Principals' Collective Agreement
Primary teachers
If you’re required to teach in te reo Māori immersion classes at levels 1, 2 or 3, you will receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
Additional allowances are paid once you have completed 3 years’ and 6 years’ continuous service.
The allowance is set out in clause 3.17 of your collective agreement.
Clause 3.17 – Primary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Secondary teachers
If you are required to use te reo Māori for at least 6 hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3, you will receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
The allowance is set out in clause 4.18 of your collective agreement.
Clause 4.18 – Secondary Teachers’ Collective Agreement
Area school principals
If you are required to teach in te reo Māori immersion classes at levels 1, 2 or 3, you will receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
Additional allowances are paid once you have completed 3 years’ and 6 years’ continuous service.
The allowance is set out in clause 3.5 of your collective agreement.
Clause 3.5 – Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement
Area school teachers
If you are required to use te reo Māori for at least 6 hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3, you will receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
Additional allowances are paid once you have completed 3 years’ and 6 years’ continuous service.
The allowance is set out in clause 3.14 of your collective agreement.
Clause 3.14 – Area School Teachers’ Collective Agreement
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