Director, Educational Leader and 4YO Teacher
Organisation
Elonera Preschool Assoc Inc
Closing date
03.04.2020
Primary role
Early Childhood Teacher
Position type
Part-time
Location
Parkdale
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Elonera Pre-School is a three and four-year-old sessional kindergarten located in the bayside suburb of Parkdale which is run by a parent Committee of Management.
Our philosophy believes in providing children with a challenging, engaging and stimulating learning environment, and strongly value the importance of play based programs in early childhood.
Elonera Preschool is a Community Kindergarten. Community is defined as, ‘a unified body of people’ and at Elonera, ‘Community’ is a shared value that our staff, children and families bring to life each day.
Work Days of the Role
Tuesdays and Thursday , non-contact time may be negotiated
Hours of Work of the Role
29.5 hours per week
Description
Elonera Preschool is seeking a talented and passionate Kindergarten teacher to take on the role of Director, Educational Leader and 4-year-old Kinder Teacher.
This is a key leadership position and includes the duties of:
- Director (and Nominated Supervisor 4 hours per week)
- Educational Leader (3 hours per week)
- Teacher in the 4 YO Kindergarten Program (15 contact hours per week, worked Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.5 hours non-contact)
The hours of attendance for the Director and Educational Leader duties can be negotiated.
The Director role is the nominated supervisor for Elonera and is responsible for the management and administrative leadership of the Kindergarten. Elonera has 9 dedicated team members, 78 enrolled children and 28 students in the 4 year-old Possums group.
As the Educational Leader, you will provide educational leadership while working as a member of a collaborative teaching team. This role provides leadership and guidance for the development and implementation of a high quality educational play based program, based on an approved curriculum framework that promotes each child’s learning across five learning outcomes.
As the Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and implementing the program for our 4YO Possums group, working collaboratively with a team of two other members of staff.
Our ideal Candidate:
We are seeking a dynamic leader who balances supportive leadership in a team-based collaborative environment. You will be passionate and committed about providing learning experiences and developing our children. Specifically, you will have the following:
- Previous experience in a leadership role at a community-based service
- Commitment to outdoor learning and a commitment to sustainable practices.-
- Experience in a program/service that is rated Exceeding the National Average.
- The ability to mentor and motivate educators, including performance reviews.
- The ability to manage rostering and ensure ratio requirements are always met or exceeded.
Please forward expressions of interest to Anna Hughes, President, Elonera Preschool [email protected]
A full job description will be made available to short listed candidates. The role is expected to commence During Term Two, 2020
Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies/Education with significant experience.
Requirements VIT Registration, First Aid
Requirements
VIT Registration
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2016 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Anna Hughes
Email
Application Procedure
Email resume and cover letter to [email protected]