Educational Leader

**Are you a motivated, experienced and passionate Educational Leader looking for a new opportunity?**

We are looking for a _full-time Pedagogical (Educational) Leader _tohelp us continue with the provision of mindful and holistic education and care, from our exceeding centre in Rowville.

What can Aurora offer:

- An opportunity to create and develop the centre's educational program and practice that combines both ancient and modern theories of learning
- An opportunity to work with a supportive nurturing leadership team that is focused on professional development, leadership training and mentoring.
- Recognition for exceeding performance through a tailored rewards program linked to short and long-term goals.
- On-going customised professional development with great opportunities for career development and growth
- Attractive remuneration package with scope for future growth
- Generous childcare discounts for your own children
- All resources and uniform provided
- Support from within the Aurora Village, to help you find joy in your work and create a long-term professional home

**The Aurora Story**:
Aurora Early Education, founded by a mother-daughter duo, is an early education service that aims to 'exceed' in all areas of service. We are dedicated to creating a more peaceful, connected and loving world for the next generation. Because 80% of an individual’s development happens between birth and 5 years, we believe a mindful, positive and collaborative early learning environment is key to achieving this goal.

Our pillars (Connect, Care and Create) seamlessly combine with the three pillars of the Early Years Learning Framework (Being, Belonging and Becoming). Aurora focuses on creating an inclusive, supportive educational environment. We are passionate about helping our children 'be all they can be'. Aurora has a wonderful passionate team that has grown our Aurora village and now we are on the search to grow the team further.

**We want to connect with you Here are the things you need to get started for this role**:

- Bachelor of Teaching / Education (Early Childhood) or Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or ACECQA assessed qualifications or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 years of industry knowledge and experience, and within that time must have had 2 years experience as an Educational Leader
- Experience in or knowledge of working in an exceeding service
- Current working with Children Check
- Current Police Check
- Current First Aid and Anaphylaxis and Asthma training
- Advanced knowledge in NQS, EYLF / VEDYLF, practice principles and reflective practices
- A pleasant, positive, self motivated, proactive attitude, with the ability to motivate others.

**As an Aurora Kindergarten Teacher, you will be supported to**:

- Develop and help implement a high quality educational program in collaboration with the Studio Leaders and Leadership team
- Continually reflect and implement strategies to improve the educational program in the service
- Conduct audits and analyse data to ensure consistency amongst services
- Mentor and share knowledge to educators through trainings, meetings, presentations and online collaboration tools
- Collaborate with centre managers to provide professional development plans for educators both individually and service-wide
- Participate in innovative and exciting projects
- Support Aurora’s Marketing Team to produce written articles that demonstrate the Aurora pedagogy

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

- Which Early Childhood Qualifications do you have or are working towards?

**Experience**:

- Early childhood education: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)