Kindergarten Teacher – 4-year old group
Organisation
Barry Beckett Children's Centre
For Provider
Barry Beckett Children's Centre Inc.
Closing date
21.01.2022
Primary role
Early Childhood Teacher
Position type
Full-time
Location
Coburg
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Barry Beckett Children’s Centre (BBCC) is a community not-for-profit early childhood education and care service located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people, near Merri Creek in Coburg.
The Centre is named after Councillor Barry Beckett, who championed rights for refugees and local families, creating an important social service in the Coburg area. We wish to acknowledge and reflect the significance of these aspects of our history and existence and instil a shared understanding in the children who play here and the educators who work here.
We are an inclusive service, with a deep commitment to social justice, inclusion, sustainability, and reconciliation. We strive for excellence in teaching and care, supporting ongoing learning and continuous improvement for our staff.
- we recognise the importance of all our employees’ health and well-being, providing a dedicated Employee Assistance Program.
- We are a 93 place centre with five learning spaces, and six programs – four of those are kinder programs, with a total of five teaching staff.
- We are proud of our diverse, professional team who encourage strong, open relationships with children and families.
- We are passionate about research and evidence-based practise and creating learning environments and using teaching strategies that are responsive to all children's strengths, skills and interests.
- We are committed learning, with children about our First Nations past and present.
- We are committed to children’s protection from any form of harm.
Work Days of the Role
Full time, 12 month Maternity leave position
Hours of Work of the Role
37.5
Description
The role has the features:
4 year-old integrated kindergarten program for a 12 month maternity leave contract, with the possibility of extension
22 children per day
Above ratio Diploma trained educators in your team
You will collaborate with children and educators to create a wonderful, thoughtful inclusive program that reflects the BBCC values and go beyond the National and State frameworks.
You will work with an experienced leadership and educator team with the support of a dedicated Education Co-ordinator.
There are opportunities for on-going Professional Development, and in 2022 we are commencing a year-long engagement with KG Learning.
We have two annual professional development days and monthly staff and team (paid at time and-a-half).
We are a signatory to the VECA 2021 agreement which mirrors the terms, conditions, and salaries of the VECTEA 2020. Providing paid school holidays and other benefits.
Qualifications
We require a VIT Registered Early Childhood Teacher
Requirements
VIT Registration
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Amanda Coulston
Email
Application Procedure
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]. The position will close when we have found a teacher whose values and ethics match BBCC’s.
