Early Childhood Teacher & Educational Leader – Fixed Term Contract for 2025
Organisation
Ness Reserve Pre-school Association Inc.
Closing date
22.11.2024
Primary role
Early Childhood Teacher
Position type
Part-time
Location
Diamond Creek
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Ness Reserve Preschool is a highly regarded, play-based centre which offers a quality kindergarten program for 3-5 year olds. Run and operated by a voluntary Committee of Management we provide a happy, relaxed and safe environment by fostering positive and respectful relationships with children, families and the local community.
Within our kindergarten program we nurture children’s independence and agency and place emphasis on creating a stimulating environment and a warm and positive atmosphere where children can develop confidence, curiosity, and sense of belonging. Through our observations of and interactions with children, families and the local community we are able to plan and adapt a kindergarten program that best reflects the interests, ideas and developmental needs of the children in each group.
We value the importance of outdoor play and opportunities for children to immerse themselves in the sensory environment that surrounds them. One of the ways that this is achieved is by offering a variety of nature play experiences within our onsite programs as well as offering a dedicated Bush Kinder Program for both the three and four year old kindergarten groups.
At Ness we have zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff and volunteers have a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that young people are safe whilst involved in our programs and we are committed to the cultural safety of all children and families.
For more information about our centre please visit our website: https://www.nessreservepreschool.com.au/
Work Days of the Role
Wednesdays & Fridays
Hours of Work of the Role
18 hrs a week
Description
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified, experienced, and passionate Early Childhood Teacher to join our dedicated teaching team at Ness Reserve Pre-School as 3-Year-Old-Kindergarten Teacher and Educational Leader.
In this role, you will work closely with our Centre Director and Kindergarten Teacher as together you develop a high quality kindergarten program for our 3-Year-Old Group in a team teaching capacity.
As Educational Leader you will develop a strong professional relationship with fellow teachers and educators, guiding and mentoring them to enhance our preschool community. Your expertise will help shape our curriculum, ensuring that every child’s unique interests and strengths are celebrated.
This position is a one year contract beginning on the 28th of January 2025 and concluding on the 19th of December 2025, with the possibility of becoming a permanent part time position for the right candidate.
This part-time role will involve working 18 hours per week over two days: Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM and Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
The weekly hours will be broken down as follows: 10 contact hours, 5 non-contact hours, 1-hour lunch break cover and 2 hours Educational Leadership/Nominated Supervisor duties
The successful applicant will be expected to share the role of Nominated Supervisor and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the service during the times they are working. They will develop and provide a developmentally appropriate educational program based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. They will contribute to our Quality improvement Plan and provide educational leadership while working as a member of a collaborative teaching team. They will develop and foster relationship with families and the broader community and work closely with the Committee of Management attending monthly committee meetings as well as staff meetings.
If you have a strong background in early childhood education and a desire to inspire both children and educators, we’d love to hear from you!
For further information and to register your interest please contact Centre Director Lisa Kotlarewski on 0480 252 804 or via email at [email protected]
Previous applicants need not apply.
Qualifications
The successful applicant must hold an approved Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as assessed by ACECQA), be VIT registered and must also have Approved First Aid, Child Protection Mandatory Reporting and Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training.
Requirements
VIT Registration
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Lisa Kotlarewski
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