Assistant Director

**About MindChamps**

Found in 1998 in the heart of Sydney, Australia, MindChamps International Preschool & Early Learning (“MindChamps”) is a pathbreaking Preschool and early childhood education with 86 centres operating globally in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.

Hailed by New York Times and Wall Street Journal No. 1 bestselling author Dr Joseph A. Michelli as a “global education movement of the 21st century”, MindChamps has many firsts and only under its belt including:

- The only early learning organisation in the world to offer programmes based on the revolutionary 3-Mind model of education.
- A unique, research based ‘S.M.I.L.E.S.’ philosophy (Sensory, Motor, Intellectual, Emotional and Social) which provides a holistic approach to education, supporting their overall development.

We are currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic **Assistant Director** **(2IC)/ Educational Leader** to join our **West Hoxton 2 **centre.

**About the Position**:
You will manage and support an established team of educators and build strong positive relationships with families. You will genuinely love children and enjoy the opportunity to model best practices to educators in the centre.

**As an Assistant Director, you will work alongside the Centre Director as 2IC to ensure the effective management of the centre. Your core responsibilities will include the following**:

- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the centre
- Lead, motivate and support the team
- Maintain a high-quality and performing centre
- A continuous increase in occupancy and maintaining a strong reputation across the community
- Ensure the Centre is compliant and exceeds all the regulatory requirements listed in the National Regulations and National Quality Standards, with a focus on providing an excellent level of education and care to the children.

**As an Educational Leader, your core responsibilities will be to**:

- Ensure that a developmental and educational appropriate program is planned and implemented for each child, which takes into consideration the school curriculum.
- Lead and mentor the team alongside the Centre Director and facilitate staff meetings, Programs Training, etc.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and record improvements for future programming.
- To use the Educational Leader Logbook to document daily checks of rooms
- To follow up on improvements from the logbook.
- To continue to gain updated knowledge on the curriculum and deliver information to all other educators.
- Responding to Assessors/ Validators during the Assessment Rating at the service on how the centre documents children's learning and how the centre programs and updates knowledge on EYLF and programs.

**What we are looking for**:

- A completed Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA equivalent)
- Excellent understanding of the National Quality Framework, including the National Quality Standards, knowledge of Qikkids and CCMS administration and the national assessment and rating system
- Knowledge of relevant legislative documents, applicable to the Early Childhood sector
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team with practical skills in conflict resolution and implementing performance review processes
- Demonstrated ability to establish a culture of reflective practice and continuous improvement across teams
- Possess a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Current First Aid/CPR including Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates

**Why work for MindChamps?**

MindChamps is revolutionizing the Early Education sector around the world. Join us and we can offer you:

- Competitive salary with a total rewards package that includes 75% off childcare gap fees (conditions apply)
- Comprehensive support from a dedicated management support team
- Dedicated company-funded educators and teachers' training
- Global career opportunity with centres spread across 6 countries in the Asia Pacific
- Internal career development opportunities - including cross-function or cross-centre deployment
- Quarterly recognition and rewards scheme
- Upskill and further your qualification through our RTO, MindChamps Academy which offers Cert 3 and Diploma courses in Early Childcare Education
- Employee Assistance Program

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $36.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Rotating roster
- Shift work

**Education**:

- Bachelor Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Educational Leader: 1 year (preferred)
- Assistant Director: 1 year (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person