Educator Range 2

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Early Childhood Educator - Range 2

**Occupation**:Early childhood

**Location**:Melbourne - Southern suburbs

**Reference**:1486616

**Location Profile**:
**Early Childhood Room Leader (Diploma qualified) - Early Learning Victoria Frankston (interim name)**

**Salary band -$73,078 - $75,417**

Early Learning Victoria is establishing a government-owned early learning and childcare centre at McClelland Secondary College. Opening in 2026, this 102-place centre will provide long day care and Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep.

**Role Purpose**:

- The Early Childhood Room Leader will lead the team to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care, guided by evidence-informed, contemporary pedagogy and practice, which is aligned with the National Quality Standards, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and National Education and Care Law and Regulations. The role will be responsible for leading the planning and programming in consultation with other educators to uphold the centre's educational program and philosophy, ensuring practices are in line with national standards and regulations. The Room Leader collaborates with the management team to role model pedagogical practices aligned with the educational philosophy, foster a positive work culture by mentoring educators, as well as playing a key role in engaging with families to nurture a supportive environment.

**Capabilities**:
**High Quality Practice -** Coordinates an environment where children can flourish and thrive, supported by evidence-informed, pedagogy and practice that upholds all elements of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standards and is guided by the philosophy of Early Learning Victoria. Delegates tasks to team members which are consistent with qualifications to manage workload efficiently. Demonstrates regular reflective practice strategies and provides constructive feedback to staff to support professional development improvements.

**Compliance and Child Safety -** Has a high-level understanding of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, National Quality Standards, Child Protection and Child Safe Standards, Approved Frameworks and all Early Learning Victoria policies and procedures. Ensures these are embedded in centre practices and are adhered to by team members.

**Educational Delivery -**Develops plans, delivers and coordinates integrated teaching and learning strategies, guided by the individual learning and development needs of each child. Encourages reflective practice with all members of the team to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching practices and their impact on children's learning and development. Completes documentation in relation to children's learning in line with organisational philosophy and evaluates the impact of teaching practices on children's learning. Plays an active role in providing clear communication with families regarding their child's development.

**Communication -** Utilises effective communication skills to develop and maintain meaningful relationships with staff, families, and children, fostering a supportive and collaborative centre environment. Motivates staff and provides encouragement, promoting a positive learning culture. Has ability to model respectful relationships with children, staff and families.

**Personal Attributes -**Demonstrates the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
- Flexibility and adaptability: Operates well in a flexible and changing environment and manages workload efficiently to meet the centre's needs. Demonstrates initiative and seeks guidance and direction from senior colleagues when unsure.
- Working Collaboratively - Supports a culture of collaboration within the centre and builds effective relationships with stakeholders and the community to maximise impact of the centre.

**Positive Learning Environment -**Achieves a positive learning environment by empowering staff to facilitate meaningful and rich interactions. Uses respectful communication to guide and support children's social, emotional and cognitive development. Builds and maintains respectful relationships with families and staff and ensures that all children feel safe and valued within a supportive classroom.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Criteria 1 - Demonstrates the Child Safety and Compliance role requirements.
- Criteria 2 - Personal Attributes - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
- Criteria 3 - High Quality Practice - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail.
- Criteria 4 - Positive Learning Environment - please see the Capabilities section above for more detail

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**: