Kindergarten Teacher
Organisation
Mount Pleasant Road Primary School (Nunawading)
For Provider
Mount Pleasant Road Primary School (Nunawading)
Closing date
21.11.2024
Primary role
Early Childhood Teacher
Position type
Part-time
Location
Nunawading
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Mount Pleasant Road is an incredible kindergarten integrated within a Government school in Nunawading and rated as Exceeding the National Quality Standards. Our wonderful team is committed to providing the highest quality educational programs through a play-based curriculum, allowing independent choices and individual development that educates the whole child.
We are a double unit kindergarten, delivering funded Three and Four-year-old Education to 88 children over four classes per week in 2024. The kindergarten creates a strong sense of belonging within a safe atmosphere, affording children in becoming confident individuals and in developing lifelong learning.
The kindergarten environment comprises of a renovated outdoor learning environment, with a purposeful design and pedagogically inspiring landscape, filled with multi-sensory and natural elements. We have access to the school grounds and engage seamlessly in community events. Our indoor environments intentionally comprise of an abundance of natural items, plants and active lighting and we have a generous budget directed towards the availability of resources and opportunities for each child’s learning.
Work Days of the Role
Monday's and Wednesdays, 8:00 am- 4:45 pm and planning time on a Friday (Planning day can be negotiated), all as per VECTEA.
Hours of Work of the Role
22.5 hours weekly
Description
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced teacher to join our progressive and professional team as we deliver a high-quality, play-based program for one Four-year-old class. This role is Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45 am- 4:30 pm and planning time on a Friday (Planning day can be negotiated), all as per VECTEA.
This is an opportunity for someone experienced, who can build strong relationships with children and families, work within a Reggio lens and has a flexible and an adaptive approach to teaching within a progressive framework.
As a teacher, you will demonstrate independence and initiative in supporting children in all areas of development and learning, have strong communication skills, model growth mindset practices and have an intrinsic desire to Teach pre-school aged children . We encourage teachers with experience in implementing play-based learning, inclusive practice, a Reggio approach and robust conceptual and inquiry learning approaches to apply for this role.
First aid training will be provided early 2025.
Qualifications
It is expected that you will hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) and have current VIT registration.
Requirements
VIT
CPR
First Aid – Level 2
Anaphylaxis Training
Salary
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement (VECTEA)
Additional requirements:
This position commences 28th January 2025.
Please apply in writing, to Kim Streitberger, Principal, [email protected] with a CV that includes the names and contact details of three referees and cover letter that addresses the following three criteria;
1) Detail how you have demonstrated intentional teaching through a play-based curriculum
2) Provide Examples of individual and group learning assessment’s
3) Your personal Pedagogy, including a description on your own ‘Image of the Child’
Qualifications
It is expected that you will hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) and have current VIT registration.
Requirements
VIT Registration
Additional Requirements
This position commences 28th January 2025.
Please apply in writing, to Kim Streitberger, Principal, [email protected] with a CV that includes the names and contact details of three referees and cover letter that addresses the following three criteria;
1) Detail how you have demonstrated intentional teaching through a play-based curriculum
2) Provide Examples of individual and group learning assessment’s
3) Your personal Pedagogy, including a description on your own ‘Image of the Child’
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Kim Streitberger
Application Procedure
By email
