Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. (a) All full time principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at levels one, two or three as defined in Schedule 1 to this Agreement shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
(b) From the start of the 2017 school year, all full-time principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at level one who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level one Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 6.2.6(a).
(c) From the start of the 2017 school year, all full-time principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at level one who have more than six continuous years’ service teaching in level one Māori immersion classes the additional allowance described in clause 6.2.6(b) shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 6.2.6(a).
(d) The employer shall attest to the eligibility of principals for these allowances according to the levels of te Reo Māori immersion outlined in Schedule 1 of this agreement.
(e) For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance in (b) and (c) above shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.5.1 All full time Principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at levels one or two as defined in clause 3.5.5 or 3.5.6 below shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum.
3.5.2 All full-time Principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at level one who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level one Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3.5.1.
3.5.3 All full-time Principals required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at level one who have more than six continuous years’ service teaching in level one Māori immersion classes the additional allowance described in clause 3.5.2 shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3.5.1.
3.5.4 The employer shall attest to the eligibility of Principals for these allowances according to the levels of te Reo Māori immersion outlined in clause 3.5.5 or 3.5.6 below.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. Associate Teacher Allowance
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. The parties agree to amend clause 3.19 as outlined below:
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.14.1 All teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3 shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum. This allowance shall be pro- rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours).
3.14.2 From the start of the 2017 school year, all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3.
14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours).
3.14.3 From the start of the 2017 school year, for all teachers required to use te Reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at level 1, who have more than six continuous years’ service teaching in level 1 Māori immersion classes, the additional allowance described in clause 3.14.2 shall increase to $4,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3.
14.1. This allowance shall be pro-rated for teachers who teach Māori immersion classes part-time (based on the teacher’s total hours).
3.14.4 The employer shall attest to the eligibility of teachers for these allowances according to the level of te Reo Māori immersion i.e. the proportion of the curriculum taught in te Reo Māori, outlined below:
(a) Level one - 81–100% of the total time
(b) Level two - 51–80% of the total time (c) Level three - 31–50% of the total time.
3.14.5 For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance in clauses 3.14.2 and 3.14.3 above shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. (a) All teachers, as defined in clause 1.6.14, required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at levels one, two or three as defined in Schedule 1 to this Agreement shall receive an allowance of $4,000 per annum. This allowance shall be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours).
(b) From the start of the 2017 school year, all teachers, as defined in clause 1.6.14, required to teach in te Reo Māori immersion classes at level one who have more than three continuous years’ service teaching in level one Māori immersion classes shall receive an additional allowance of $2,000 per annum. This is in addition to the allowance described in clause 3.19
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. (a) The purpose of this allowance is to give practical recognition to te reo Māori as a taonga to be actively protected under te Tiriti o Waitangi and to recognise the special and valued skills and knowledge kaiako must have to teach the curriculum in te reo Māori.
(b) A principal is eligible for an allowance described in (c) if they meet the minimum teaching time requirements in that clause and have the language proficiency necessary to teach the curriculum in te reo Māori for the period required by the language immersion level in which they are engaged.
(c) All principals who teach te reo Māori immersion classes at levels one, two or three as defined in schedule 1, shall receive the allowance that relates to the highest language Level in which they are teaching and their years of service at that level as provided for in the table below.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. The purpose of this allowance is to give practical recognition to te reo Māori as a taonga to be actively protected under te Tiriti o Waitangi and to recognise the special and valued skills and knowledge kaiako must have to teach the curriculum in te reo Māori. A principal is eligible for an allowance described in (c) if they meet the minimum teaching time requirements in that clause and have the language proficiency necessary to teach the curriculum in te reo Māori for the period required by the language immersion level in which they are engaged. All principals who teach te reo Māori immersion classes at levels one, two or three as defined in schedule 1, shall receive the allowance that relates to the highest language Level in which they are teaching and their years of service at that level as provided for in the table below. PRE-29 JUNE 2023 RATES RATES FROM 29 JUNE 2023 PRE-29 JUNE 2023 RATES RATES FROM 29 JUNE 2023 PRE-29 JUNE 2023 RATES RATES FROM 29 JUNE 2023 Teaching time curriculum taught in Te Reo Māori Level 1 (81%-100%) Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Level 3 (31% to 50%) Level 3 (31% to 50%) Base allowance $4,000 $6,000 $4,000 $5,000 $4,000 $4,000 After 3 years' service + $2,000 + $4,000 - + $2,000 Total after 3 years' service $6,000 $10,000 $7,000 After 6 years' service + $4,000 +$6,000 - + $3,000 Total after 6 years $8,000 $12,000 $4,000 $8,000 $4,000 $4,000 A principal can only only receive one allowance i.e. they cannot receive a Level 1, a Level 2, and/or a Level 3 allowance concurrently. The employer will advise when a change of circumstances alters the allowance a principal is eligible to receive. Service for the payment of the Level 2 allowance shall include any periods of teaching service in Māori immersion Level 1 or Level 2. Service for the payment at Level 1 shall include any teaching service at Level 1 Māori immersion only. For clarity continuous service for the payment of the allowance shall be interrupted but not broken by any periods of unpaid leave and/or breaks in teaching service and/or teaching service in classes other than Māori immersion level one.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. 3.14.1 The purpose of this allowance is to give practical recognition to te reo Māori as a taonga to be actively protected under te Tiriti o Waitangi and to recognise the special and valued skills and knowledge kaiako must have to teach the curriculum through te reo Māori.
3.14.2 A teacher is eligible for an allowance described in 3.14.3 if they meet the minimum teaching time requirements in that clause and have the language proficiency necessary to teach the curriculum through te reo Māori for the period required by the language immersion level in which they are engaged.
3.14.3 All teachers required to use te reo Māori for at least six hours per week in approved Māori immersion programmes at levels 1, 2 or 3 (pro-rated for part time teachers based on the teacher’s total hours) shall receive an allowance that relates to the highest language Level in which they are teaching and their years of service at that level as provided for in the table below: Teaching time curriculum taught in Te Reo Māori Up to 3 years’ service $4,000 $6,000 $4,000 $5,000 $4,000 $4,000 After 3 years’ service $6,000 $10,000 $4,000- $7,000 $4,000 $4,000 After 6 years’ service $8,000 $12,000 $4,000 $8,000 $4,000 $4,000
3.14.4 Each allowance provided for in clause 3.14.3 will be pro-rated for part time teachers (based on the teacher’s total hours).
3.14.5 A teacher can only receive one allowance i.e. they cannot receive a Level 1, a Level 2, and/or a Level 3 allowance concurrently. The employer will advise when a change of circumstances alters the allowance a teacher is eligible to receive.
3.14.6 Service for the payment of the Level 2 allowance shall include any teaching service at Level 1 Māori immersion only.
Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance. The parties agree that the Māori Immersion Teaching Allowance (MITA) for immersion level 1 and 2 will increase from the start of Term 2, 2023, as shown below: MITA Pre-2023 rates Rates from 24 April 2023 Pre-2023 rates Rates from 24 April 2023 Pre-2023 rates Rates from 24 April 2023 Teaching time curriculum taught in Te Reo Māori Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 1 (81% to 100%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Level 2 (51% to 80%) Level 3 (31% to 50%) Level 3 (31% to 50%) After 3 years’ service +$2,000 +$4,000 - +$2,000 - After 6 years’ service +$4,000 +$6,000 - +$3,000 - Refer to clause 5.7 for the agreed wording.
