QUALIFIED EDUCATOR POSITION COOLBELLUP

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Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation Inc. is a not-for-profit organisation working with children, their families and the community to promote positive childhoods. If you are looking for a rewarding position with a community focus and have the qualifications and experience to be our Lead Educator we would like to hear from you.

Qualified Educator Position

Coolbellup – 37.5 hrs per week

The Educator will be titled Lead Educator and will have a range of responsibilities including:

• Quality Improvement Plan
• Curriculum
• Reconciliation Action Plan Champion

Lead Educators report directly to the Centre Director and share and guide others in a passion for working with children and providing an optimum learning and safe, nurturing environment for children. Key leadership skills include leading the ELP team – educators, Inclusion Support, volunteer and family and community engagement.

Our selection requirements are:

• We are seeking candidates 21 years or over.

• The minimum qualification relevant to this position includes a Diploma of Children’s Services or approved equivalent or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
• a working knowledge of appropriate curriculum frameworks and an ability to develop and implement a high quality educational program that reflects the diverse nature of the centre, local and wider community, based on the curriculum frameworks
• a working knowledge and understanding of the developmental needs of children aged 2-5  years , including children with additional needs
• a working knowledge of the National Quality Standards, the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2012 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012
• demonstrated experience building partnerships with families
• computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet where applicable)
• demonstrated experience in the education and care of children
• demonstrated experience and ability to establish warm nurturing and responsive relationships with children and to sensitively meet their needs
• well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with both children and adults
• demonstrated ability to work with families, children and educators in a culturally competent manner
• the ability to work cooperatively and flexibly within a team environment
• knowledge of child protection law and procedures
• well-developed organisational skills
• working knowledge of state government funding for kindergarten and data collection (if applicable).

In return Meerilinga offers:

• A friendly supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development training
• Travel allowance
• IT supplied
• Part uniform supplied

Applicants are required to send via email a CV, current working with children check, and qualification/s to [email protected]. Further documents are required and will be discussed with the successful candidate.

Due to high volume of applicants, only short listed individuals will be contacted.

Visit the website for more information about Meerilinga at www.meerilinga.org.au

Applications will be open with suitable candidates interviewed as received until a successful applicant is appointed.

We are an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to the opportunities available