Early Childhood Lead Educator

3 weeks ago


Manly West, Australia Moreton Bay College Full time

Full-time 12 month contract
- Newly upgraded Early Years Precinct
- Professional Development Opportunities

Moreton Bay College (Long Day Care) Early Learning Centre provides a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for the boys and girls in its care. MBC Early Learning Centre has a Reggio Emilia based Approach, with a child-led program and inquiry based learning style. MBC Early Learning Centre is adjacent to the College’s Prep Facility and is a fully licensed 69 place Long Day Care Centre available to both girls and boys and includes facilities catering for children aged 15 months to 4 years. The Centre operates from 6:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday (except for Public Holidays), for 50 weeks of the year - closing for two weeks over the Christmas and New Year period.

**THE POSITION**
Our Early Years Precinct is seeking a creative, dedicated Lead Educators who has a genuine passion for child-centered learning and strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework to join our team for 6 months to cover periods of leave.

All staff need to be supportive of the values, Christian ethos and Ethical Statement of this Uniting Church Day schools from EY-12.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Assisting with the implementation of the Early Childhood Program
- Engaging and working alongside children and families to support learning outcomes.
- Working with individuals and groups of children to support and document their learning.
- Awareness of planning for children’s learning experiences through the EYLF
- Ability to document learning observations and critical reflections
- Help maintain the environment, resources and equipment.
- Understanding and working according to the Early Learning Centre Policies
- Complete light cleaning duties as required.
- Assist with administration duties as required.
- Ensuring the health and safety of all children in their care.
- Awareness of the regulations associated with the early education and care industry
- Engage in professional discussions about the learning program and continuous improvement.
- Actively contribute to a safety citizenship culture upholding health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:_
- Good communication and inter-personal skills
- Ability to relate well to young children.
- IT skills.
- Able to use initiative.
- Energetic and enthusiastic.
- Demonstrate workplace health and safety practices.

**EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- A good understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standards (NQS).

**CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS**
- Working with Children Suitability Card is essential.
- A current first aid certificate and CPR.
- Current Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
- Staff are resourced with a shared desk and computer.
- The Early Learning Centre has a shared lunchroom.
- This role can require a high level of physical activity and requires a physically capable individual.
- On occasion there will be a need to lift a child (approx weight 15kg)

**CONDITIONS AND BENEFITS**
- 12 month full-time fixed term contract
- Closed for 2 weeks during Christmas & New Year period.
- Branded t-shirt provided
- Financial support for Professional Development/Courses for growth
- First Aid qualifications
- Supportive and collaborative work environment
- Engaged community with high parent engagement and long-standing connections.

**APPLICATION**
- a current CV that clearly details experience, particularly in relation to the above skills and abilities;
- any additional information you may wish to submit; and
- the names and contact details of two professional referees.

Please note : All applicants must declare:

- Any pre-existing injuries or medical conditions that would prevent you from performing this job
- any convictions of any criminal offences
- that all information supplied is accurate and complete

**Applications close 9am, Thursday 6 December 2024**

**Please note: only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted after the closing date.



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