Educational Leader/ Assistant Director

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Educational Leader/ Assistant Director. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Above award salary
• Many benefits
• Extra support and opportunity to progress

About the business and the role

Educational Leader/ Assistant Director

• Would you like to lead a positive change within early childhood sector?
• Would you like to lead a team that is working towards excellence and progressive practice?
• Are you an advocate for children rights, social justice and equity for all the children?
• Would you like to work alongside with our amazing, dedicated Nature Pedagogy Leader that collaborates with pioneers in Nature Play such as Claire Warden?

If so, we need you!

We are:

•  non-for-profit, work-based centre with a strong sense of community.
•  on a journey of reflection
• Passionate about Nature pedagogy, children's agency and the rights of the child
• Strong believers that respectful relationships form a base for the best practice  

Our purpose is to: nurture confident, respectful and responsible citizen of our world through relationships, equity, respect, belonging, environment and resilience.

Job tasks and responsibilities

You are:

• Passionate and dedicated person that base your practice on current research, recommendation and theories.
• Knowledgeable and experienced in your leadership skills
• Confident in leading a change
• An advocate for providing high quality education and care for all children
• Effective, efficient and reliable
• Good administrative skills, inc. computer and organisational skills

Skills and experience

Selection Criteria:

• You will have an appropriate Early Childhood Teaching qualification (or actively working towards as per ACECQA approved qualifications).
• Experience in a genuine play based working environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to Early Childhood Education profession including sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework and its practical application in the Long Daycare (LDC) environment.
• Previous experience working in an LDC Early Childhood Environment.
• Ability to guide and mentor staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills – and able to build strong relationships.
• Demonstrated experience that you are proactive in supporting and implementing curriculum.
• Dedicated to developing the future of children and your colleagues.
• Current Working with Children's Check, Police Clearance, First Aid, CPR and Asthma/Anaphylaxis Certificates.

Desirable Criteria:

• A sense of fun and willingness to think outside the box.
• An ability to support online learning journey tools (eg StoryPark).

Job benefits and perks

Passionate and supportive team

Two educational leaders in the centre

Off the floor position

Non-for-profit community based service