Outside School Hours Care Educational Leader Sandgate

**The Y Queensland stand together with all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.**

We are currently recruiting for an **Educational Leader** to join our team at **YMCA Sandgate Outside School Hours Care (OSHC).**This is a **permanent, part-time** position.

**About the role**

As the **Educational Leader** you will lead the development and implementation of the education program by promoting children’s well-being, development and learning by helping the children develop values, attitudes and ways of living and learning.

This will be achieved by providing a high quality of care, activities and educational elements to those in the program, managing and promoting a team environment and working within the YMCA Queensland Children's Services’ philosophy, policies and procedures.

**What will my time look like?**
- Lead the development and implementation of the educational program and assessment with the support of Assistant Coordinator/Coordinator
- Ensure children’s learning and development informs the design of the educational program, and Educators facilitate and extend each child’s learning and development;
- Liaise effectively with parents, staff and all internal and external stakeholders;
- Make recommendations for improvements to educators’ educational programs and practices;
- Mentor and support educators understanding of the educational program and practice including how to reflect on the effectiveness of their programs, interactions, intentional teaching and other strategies;
- Ensure compliance with policy;
- Undertake administrative requirements;
- Work collaboratively with families and the school community.

**Am I a good match?**
- Hold a Diploma in Children’s Services or equivalent and demonstrated experience in Early Childhood Education;
- Have had sound experience in an Early Childhood Education and Care setting;
- Possess a comprehensive working knowledge of the approved learning framework;
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others;
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Have a comprehensive working knowledge of child development, attachment, learning;
- A demonstrated understanding of evidence-based best practice approaches to teaching and learning;
- Working knowledge of leadership theory and the use of a range of leadership styles;
- Well-developed critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyse and challenge conventional practice and ideas;
- Current First Aid and CPR Certification;
- Currently possess, or be willing to obtain, Blue Card

**What’s in it for you?**

Achieving our community support and inspiring young people motivates and thrives us to work hard and be the best at what we do. You will bring compassion and drive with your experience and connection to what we do each day. We have an amazing culture where everyone wants to work at the Y, it is not just a job and of course we look after you with a range of benefits.

**About the service**

**YMCA Sandgate Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)** is located between Lagoon and Keogh Street situated on the land of the Turrbal people.

Formally known as Cabbage Patch Creek the stretch and wide expanse of water provides for beautiful views of the Sandgate Lagoon, known as the Warra land by our first nations people, contains natural wildlife such as turtles and a variety of birdlife.

Our Sandgate community are both from a multi-cultural and linguistically diverse community who pride themselves in acceptance of all. We are licensed for 120 children and offer ‘Before and After School Care’ and ‘Vacation Care’ between the hours of 6.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year minus public holidays.

We provide our children with a healthy breakfast to start their day and a menu that reflects our families and children to carry them throughout the day.

We are located on what use to be Sandgate Primary School old Prep area which has been transformed into OSHC - surrounded by large trees overlooking the beautiful wildlife lagoon.

Our Y provides a mix of indoor and outdoor play and learning experiences: sandpit and monkey bar play area, mud kitchen and garden areas, with the additional use of school hall, large undercover art space, under cover basketball court and large oval.

Our Service philosophy very much reflects a child first approach with our Service’s primary focus being ‘our environment’ highlighting the importance of sustainability and ‘cultural acceptance and fairness’. Our educators are dedicated professionals who bring a range of unique skills to share with our families, community and children to assist with implementing spontaneous and directed play and learning experiences.

**Here’s what on offer**
- Career Coaching and Career pathway programs
- Excellent support network with marketing, accounts, operations, safeguarding and other departments
- Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
- Discounted banking and loan rates with CommBank
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