Educator Range 2

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Full time / From 17/02/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Early Childhood

Reference: 1462981

**Location Profile**:
**Early Childhood Room Leader (Diploma Qualified) - Multiple roles available at**Early Learning Victoria**Nyernilang** Lar (Eaglehawk North)**

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

Early Learning Victoria is establishing a new government-owned early learning and childcare centre at Eaglehawk North Primary School. Opening in 2025, this 102-place centre will offer childcare, and Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten, eventually transitioning to include Pre-Prep

Benefits for working with Early Learning Victoria include:

- ** Professional Development**:Access to sector expertise within the centre to provide career coaching and mentoring. Support and guidance while you further develop your professional skills through formal training.
- ** Career Progression**: A culture of growth and development to support best practice and career development through upskilling opportunities.
- ** Sector Stewardship**: Be part of a leading practice in one of the first ever government owned and run Early Learning Centres. Access to professional development, best practice standards and employment conditions with competitive wages and Victorian public sector standards.
- ** Inspiring new facilities**: Work in brand new purpose-built spaces designed for play-based learning and team collaboration.
- ** Relocation Assistance**: Receive up to $10,000 in relocation support to help with your transition to your new role. Eligibility criteria applies.

**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.

**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.

**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.

**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.

**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** - Demo