Qualified Room Leader

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Early Childhood Educator with a Diploma or Early Childhood Teaching degree looking for a full-time Room Leader role? If you have a genuine passion for providing exceptional education and care to young children, we invite you to join our team. 360 Early Education Throsby is seeking two dynamic individuals to actively contribute to the growth and development of the children under our dedicated care.

Position/ Qualification:

• Full-time ECT Room Leader
• Must have an Early Childhood Teaching degree
• Must have a minimum of three years room leader experience
• Hourly rate is $42.2 plus Superannuation
• Must have a cleared Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Skills & Traits:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• A vibrant, nurturing, and creative personality
• Tech-savvy or open to learning new platforms
• A genuine passion for early childhood and a deep respect for every child's individual journey

Key Responsibilities:

Excellence in Education & Care:

• Implement a high-quality curriculum consistent with organisational philosophy, regulations, and standards.
• Contribute to the planning cycle and review, documenting individual and group learning and development.
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and safe environment, responding to children's strengths, interests, and needs.
• Engage in critical reflection and utilise learning frameworks to enhance children's educational experiences.
• Support children's well-being, individual needs, and comfort in daily routines.
• In-depth understanding of the National Quality Framework and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Workplace Health & Safety:

• Uphold educator-to-child ratios and qualifications.
• Utilise the services systems for quality maintenance
• Ensure the Service's duty of care to children and their families is strictly maintained.
• Administer first aid and medication in compliance with procedures and policies and ensure to keep accurate and detailed records of injury/accident/trauma and medication forms.
• Work in a manner that does not pose a risk to self or others.
• Always ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Follow Service policies and procedures in providing a safe environment for children and staff.
• Have a good understanding of the services child protection policies and procedures and ensure compliance as a mandated reporter.
• Understand, implement, and review emergency management procedures as required.

Partnerships and Communication:

• Demonstrate respect for families' practices, beliefs, and roles as the child's first teacher.
• Build positive relationships with families through professional communication and engagement.
• Support team collaboration, respecting diversity, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Actively contribute to the service's Quality Improvement Plan and attend service events and celebrations.

Learning & Development:

• Engage in reflective practice at individual, team, and service levels.
• Utilise the 360 Early Education Learning Platform (Ed App) for self-paced learning.
• Participate in continuous learning through goal setting, coaching, and performance feedback

If you are a proactive and passionate teacher committed to creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for children, apply now to be part of our dedicated team. Make a meaningful impact on the lives of young learners and contribute to their holistic development.

What we offer:

Generous Non-Contact Time for professional development and programming

Additional Educators in each Room

A Comprehensive Professional Development Platform

Managers with extensive sector experience

Flexible work arrangements

Part-time positions available

Why choose us?

Working with us, every day is different. Our partnerships with major learning institutions including universities, the Australian Museum, swim schools, bush schools and community businesses mean even the day to day is enriching and exciting.

Check out Media coverage of:

Our best practice Health and Safety initiatives

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Our charitable work with the imagination library

Our partnerships with university programs such as Kids N' Traffic

Safe Transport Toolkit – Kids and Traffic )

Transporting children safely )

Applicants are all welcome to apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.20 – $43.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person