Assistant Director/Educational Leader

Day One Early Learning Centres; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Day One Early Learning Centres on the southside of Brisbane is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Director/Educational Leader to support the Director and manage daily operations of the centre. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality education program and leading a team of educators in a caring, safe environment.

The successful candidate will hold an ACECQA approved Diploma or higher, have experience in an Assistant Director role, and possess strong communication skills along with solid

Qualifications

• ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification or higher is required.
• Previous experience in the Assistant Director role is preferred.
• Working knowledge of EYLF, Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and NQF is essential.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, Xplor and HR systems.
• Current Blue Card, First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Training are required.
• Ability to act as the responsible person in day-to-day care in the Director's absence.

Responsabilités

• Deliver a high-quality education program focusing on purposeful observation of each child’s learning journey.
• Assist the Director in centre operations and act as the responsible person when the Director is absent.
• Manage compliance, team, bookings and parent accounts using Xplor; coordinate parent meetings and liaise with departments.
• Ensure safety, wellbeing and learning needs of children are met through a high-quality early education program.
• Establish trusting relationships with children, families and external stakeholders; model best practice for educators.
• Openly communicate with colleagues and report challenges to the Director; implement policies to a high standard.

Connaissances

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Xplor

HR systems

Formation

ACECQA approved Diploma or Higher

Outils

Xplor

Microsoft Office

HR systems

Description du poste

Description

Day One ELC operates on the southside of Brisbane. We provide a safe, caring and educational environment for children in our community from 6 weeks to school age.

We are seeking a highly motivated and very experienced Assistant Director/Educational Leader to join the team and support the Director in all aspects of managing a high-performing centre. This exciting opportunity is ideal for a talented and experienced Assistant Director who is keen to make a meaningful contribution and enjoys working with a team who really care about children.

The position’s key responsibilities include:

• Deliver a high-quality education program with a focus on purposeful observation of each individual child’s learning journey
• Assist the Director in the operation of the centre and in the temporary absence of the Director, act as the responsible person in day-to-day charge and manage the daily operations of the centre
• Operations includes all aspects of compliance, managing the team, using Xplor to manage bookings and parent accounts, parent meetings, department liaison
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing and learning needs and interests of the children are met and addressed through a high-quality early education program
• Establish and maintain trusting and honest relationships with children, families and other external stakeholders
• Be a role model for all educators
• Openly communicate with colleagues and report any challenges to the Director.
• Implement the centre’s policies and procedures to a high standard at all times.

The successful applicant will bring to the role:

• An ACECQA approved Diploma level qualification or Higher – required
• Previous experience in the Assistant Director role
• Working knowledge of the Early Year’s Learning Framework, Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and National Quality Framework
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and intermediate skills in the suite of Microsoft Office applications, Xplor and HR systems.
• Current valid Blue Card, First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Training
• Ability to act as the responsible person, in day-to-day care of the centre in the Director’s absence

Day One Early Learning Centres you will find a team of exceptional educators, passionate about creating a lifelong love of learning from Day One! Our team are handpicked based on their experience and qualifications to deliver early childhood education and care that will nurture every child’s unique potential and support the development of skills for the 21st century. Our centres provide every family with exceptional care and education for their children in a safe, creative and fun environment.

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