Room Leader/ 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 **Room Leader/ Assistant Director** to join our centre in **Broadway, NSW.**

**About the Position**:
**As a Room Leader, your core responsibilities will be to**:

- Plan, supervise and implement the program for the room in accordance with the policies,
- Understand the regulatory requirements listed in the National Regulations and National Quality Standards, with the focus to provide an excellent level of education and care to the children at the centre-based service
- Lead and mentor the educators in the room
- Build fantastic rapport and incorporate a strong home-school partnership with the parents

**As an Assistant Director, you will work alongside the Centre Director 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.

**What we are looking for**
- A completed Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or ACECQA equivalent)
- Current/Valid Working With Children's Check (WWC) and First Aid Certificates
- Previous working experience as an Educational Leader or 2IC
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills
- The desire to make a positive contribution to a professional, collaborative and focused team
- A love for children and a desire to make childcare a long-term career
- Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high-quality care

**Why work for MindChamps?**

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

- 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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Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program

Schedule:

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

Application Question(s):

- Are you available to work Full-Time (38 hours) per week?

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Room Leader/ Assistant Director: 2 years (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person