Educational Leader/2ic

**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 **(2IC)/Educational Leader** to join our centre in **Mascot, NSW.**

**About the Position**:
**As an Assistant Director, you will work alongside the Centre Director as 2IC 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.

**As an Educational Leader, your core responsibilities will be to**:

- Ensure that a developmental and educational appropriate program is planned and implemented for each child, which takes into consideration the school curriculum.
- Lead and mentor the team alongside the Centre Director and facilitate staff meetings, Programs Training, etc.
- Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programmes and record improvements for future programming.
- To use the Educational Leader Logbook to document daily checks of rooms
- To follow up on improvements from the logbook.
- To continue to gain updated knowledge on the curriculum and deliver information to all other educators.
- Responding to Assessors/ Validators during the Assessment Rating at the service on how the centre documents children's learning and how the centre programs and updates knowledge on EYLF and programs.

**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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**Salary**: $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

**Education**:

- Diploma (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person