Early Childhood Teacher

A BIT ABOUT US

At Dewdrops Early Learning we strive to provide childcare and kindergarten that nurtures each child's needs and interests, and captures their imagination and willingness to learn. In turn, we feel proud to support families by being part of the community that it takes to raise a child.

Founded in 2007, Dewdrops remains a family owned, boutique early childhood service with four locations: Coburg, Brunswick, Brunswick West and Reservoir. We are a small, yet dynamic team, and proud of our growing reputation as an employer of choice in the early years sector.

Part of our philosophy is to be better together, which is why we are proud to provide ongoing access to both professional and personal development opportunities for all our team.

Through teamwork and collaboration, we aim to create a positive and innovative workplace, knowing that this, in turn, leads to a high quality service to our families, and positive outcomes for our Dewdrops children.

About the role

We are looking for a fully registered Early Childhood Teacher/Educational Leader to join our Reservoir service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with, and lead, an experienced team in a highly supportive environment.

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of the kindergarten program for 3-5 year old children as well as supporting the three year old program Teacher and Educators in your team. You will also be responsible for educational leadership across the service, with dedicated time allocation to support all age groups.

We are looking for an experienced, fully registered, Early Childhood Teacher with:

• Motivation, intentionality and great communication with children, families and colleagues
• A passion for early childhood education and a desire to be impactful through developing and supporting a rich and diverse educational program that is meaningful for children and families
• A willingness to mentor colleagues and lead professional practice to support positive outcomes for children
• Demonstrated experience in creating change through mentoring and support, as well as accountability to achieve stated outcomes
• Extensive experience in program development and an ability to support/implement floor book planning with our team (ideally with Claire Warden Floor books approach)
• An ability to connect with, and maintain, positive professional relationships with families, children and colleagues
• Professional English proficiency, and an ability to document professional conversations, critical reflections, as well as ECT documentation including using the EYALT, Transition Statements etc
• An understanding of the compliance and operational requirements of an early childhood service, ideally having undertaken a Diploma qualification prior to ECT.
• A minimum of three years of early childhood teaching experience with permanent work rights
• Experience as a Responsible Person and willingness to undertake the required responsibilities of a closing shift at 6pm
• Previous Responsible Person experience is preferred, however flexible consideration will be given to candidates who demonstrate willingness to undertake these responsibilities

We can offer:

• Opportunities for professional learning through programs including a weekly Greek language and culture program, excursions and community connections
• Mentoring from a dedicated Director of Teaching and Learning
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly Rostered Day off
• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities
• Dedicated Educational Leader time off the floor
• Leadership development
• Competitive salary and conditions
• A genuinely friendly and welcoming work environment

If you would like to have a confidential chat about this role please email us