Educational Leader

3 days ago

Pakenham, Australia YMCA Victoria Full time

Lead a vibrant and dedicated team of educators
- Pakenham YMCA Early Learning Centre
- Full Time; $35.17 - $36.04 per hour (This is negotiable according to experience)

**About the role**
Your role will primarily be as an Educational Leader, and to secondly assist the Centre Manager to lead and support the Educators, children and families in Pakenham YMCA Early Learning Centre.

As a motivated and customer focused leader, your role will involve:

- Working in consultation with Team Leaders and Educators regarding all aspects of program planning
- Promoting a positive organisational culture and building a professional learning community
- Leading the development of the curriculum and ensure the establishment of clear goals and expectations for teaching and learning
- Planning and developing short and long term goals to strengthen the operations of the Centre

The newly appointed Educational Leader will be provided with ongoing professional development training specifically designed for Educational Leaders. This will also be facilitated with 8 hours of non-contact time per week to specifically carry out the Educational Leader role.

This is a full time role with an hourly salary of $35.17 - $36.04 (negotiable according to experience).

**About you**
You will be a passionate Educational Leader committed to delivering a superior service for children, their parents and educators. You will:

- Possess the ability to positively network and build effective working relationships with all stakeholders
- Be able to inform and imbed learning and development theories and curriculum approaches
- Have the ability to motivate and inspire the team to achieve set goals and outcomes
- Possess excellent organisational and time management skills, including the ability to delegate, prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

**Qualifications and Licences**
- Tertiary Qualification in ECEC
- Minimum 5 years experience in the ECEC sector
- First Aid and CPR certification
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma certification

**About the centre**
Pakenham YMCA Early Learning Centre is co-located with John Henry Primary School in Pakenham, Victoria. This convenient co-location offers a single pick-up and drop-off point for busy parents with children at both the Primary School and our centre. We’re also just round the corner from Cardinia Road train station, Pakenham train station and Pakenham Place shopping centre.

We offer early learning programs for children between six weeks to five years old. We support, nurture and encourage children's development through early education and evidence-informed practice that emphasises discovery and adventure.

**Benefits**
At the YMCA, we value our people. Working for us means you’ll enjoy great work/life balance and a range of benefits which improve your wellbeing and help you develop as an individual, such as:

- Flexible working arrangements
- Opportunities for career development and growth
- Free access to gyms, recreation, and aquatics centres across the state
- Free access to the Virtual Y - online health and wellness

**How to Apply**

Interviews will commence immediately, with an appointment to follow.

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