Lecturer - Early Childhood Education

Company Description

Acknowledge Education is a leading training provider with campuses throughout Australia offering a variety of courses in a range of industries such as health, community services, social work, business, civil construction and hospitality. In our 139-year history in education, we remain true to our mission to stay a challenging, relevant and creative leader in the education industry

True to our name, we acknowledge and celebrate the unique aspirations and achievements of every student. From our roots as an English language school in Victoria, ​we've evolved into a national academic powerhouse, with campuses in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Brisbane educating over 6,000 students every year.​

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Job Description

The role involves providing excellent teaching at AE, with a focus on preparing preservice teachers for a successful placement experience. This position demands proactive compliance with regulatory frameworks, enhancing student engagement, and ensuring their academic success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop current, relevant material for the Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education (GDECE) and other courses as required.
• Ensure the quality and compliance of each unit with AE standards and regulatory bodies.
• Engage in professional development to enhance teaching quality and stay current with emerging practices.
• Deliver engaging classes, tutorials and placement induction programs both online and face-to-face
• Incorporate feedback from students to enhance their learning experience.
• Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders to ensure adherence to WHS policies and procedures
• Actively participate in the investigation and resolution of incidents
• Report incidents to the Course Coordinator/ HOD including potential breach of Code of Conduct/policies, Health & Safety risks
• Other tasks as required by Course Coordinator /Head of Department

Qualifications

To be eligible for this role, you must hold an ACECQA-recognised early childhood teaching qualification at the postgraduate level—either a completed master's degree or PhD, or current enrolment in a PhD program. You will also need to have at least 1 year of experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher in Australian early learning services.

In addition, you'll have:

• High professional and ethical conduct, including academic integrity, resilience, and a collaborative approach to both teaching and sector engagement.
• An ability to take initiative, work independently with limited supervision and proactively
• A strong understanding of Australian legislation, guidelines, operational requirements and pedagogical frameworks, including the Education and Care Services National Regulations
• A strong understanding of theory/practice in the relevant discipline, and how to turn this into engaging content for students.
• Flexibility and a can-do attitude
• Willingness to undertake at least 20 hours of continued professional development each year.
• Demonstrated teamwork skills and the ability and willingness to contribute to professional collaboration and academic administration.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Please note that a valid Working with Children Check is a requirement for this role. If you are successfully hired for this role, you must obtain a check, and you will be reimbursed. If you have a VIT Provisional Registration or Teacher Registration, you will not require a separate WWCC.

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary teaching experience with demonstrated achievements and results.
• Ability to improve teaching methods and use technology or other innovative strategies for teaching and learning and for engaging students.
• Specialisation in specific subject areas, e.g. STEM, Physical Education, nature play, Visual Arts, Theatre & Performance studies etc.

Additional Information

• Opportunities to grow within the organization
• $1,500 professional development allowance
• Incredibly committed and supportive team of student-centric professionals
• Flexibility to work from home during non-teaching hours (For Academic staff)
• Be part of a fast-growing organization working in an agile environment
• Acknowledge education is part of UP Education group – Be part of a leading education provider: 

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We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.