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Lead Early Childhood Teacher Teesdale - Vacancy Details

Position: Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Location: Teesdale

Synopsis

- Based in Teesdale, this is a permanent part-time role working 26.5 hours per week (including Teacher-in-Charge time and allowances)
- May be eligible for incentives of $9,000 and/or $21,000 (before tax)
- Salary as per EEEA 2020 Teacher Level 2-3

Golden Plains Shire Council provides a workplace where people matter, communities are connected, and the future is bright. We offer a diverse range of career pathways in meaningful roles with a sense of purpose where you can grow and thrive.

Role Responsibilities

To continue to deliver for our community, we are seeking an experienced, committed and enthusiastic Lead Early Childhood Teacher to perform the responsibilities of the Nominated Supervisor and lead our teaching team at our Teesdale Kindergarten.

Teesdale Kindergarten operates from a single room 33 place Facility located adjacent to Turtle Bend on the Bannockburn-Shelford Road. The kindergarten with a lovely spacious outdoor area also accommodates Maternal and Child Health consultation room and has strong relationships with Teesdale Primary School.

In this role you will work 26.5 hours per week with an additional hour per week available for dedicated training. Your hourly rate will range between Teacher Level 2-3 (dependent on experience) with additional Teacher-In-Charge allowances.

This role will provide you the opportunity to:

- Provide leadership in the operation of Golden Plains Shire Council’s Kindergarten services and delivery of multiple Early Childhood programs to ensure quality and purposeful programs are developed and implemented.
- Act as the primary liaison for the Parent Volunteer Committee, fostering a collaborative relationship that supports ongoing quality improvement initiatives and creating opportunities for community engagement for the families and children within the service.
- Ensure a safe, caring and stimulating environment exists for all children and that the health and wellbeing of each child is a priority.
- Assess and document children's progress
- Provide leadership in the development of a culture that values and actively uses collaboration, reflective practice and feedback as tools to improve performance.

Requirements

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Proven skills in co-ordinating and delivering Early Childhood educational programs, and leading and mentoring a diverse team of educators, fostering an environment of collaboration, support and professional development.
- A comprehensive knowledge of the current Education and Care Services National Regulations and the Education and Care Services National Law Act.
- Demonstration of provision of a safe, warm and welcoming environment for the children where each child’s health is promoted and protected.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary practice relating to inclusion of vulnerable children, children who are Aboriginal or from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds or have a disability.
- Well-developed leadership skills with the ability to plan and organise one’s own work, delegate tasks to team members and monitor progress to achieve specific objectives.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise effectively and gain the co-operation and assistance of others.

What We Offer

We care about our community and our people, provide flexibility and support so you can thrive and offer a diverse range of opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.

- Learning and development opportunities aligned to your role and aspirations
- An environment where health, safety and wellbeing are prioritised in all that we do
- Novated leases available to permanent full and part-time staff
- Ability to transfer years of service from Government organisations and transfer of LSL balance within Local Government and with some government organisations

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace that allows staff to bring their whole selves to all that they do. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

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