Lead Educator

Bayside Kindergarten and Childcare; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside Kindergarten and Childcare in Alexandra Hills, QLD is seeking a Diploma Room Leader to mentor a team delivering high quality early childhood education and care.

You will support families, uphold policy, and work to continuous improvement while aligning with WHS, privacy, and the National Quality Standards under the direction of the Director.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Childrens Services required.
• Child Protection Qualification preferred.
• Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training.
• Clear Working with Children Check (WWCC) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care.
• Work in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Law and applicable regulations and the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care.
• Implement and uphold the service's philosophy while undertaking all duties.
• Facilitate the implementation of contemporary, research-based practices at the service.
• Keep up to date with relevant theoretical practices and apply where directed.
• Maintain and uphold Workplace Health and Safety.
• Maintain and uphold privacy and confidentiality.
• Provide ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation.
• Provide ongoing support and assistance to the Director and Approved Provider/Management Committee.
• Undertake other duties requested by the Director.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Diploma in Children's Services

Child Protection Qualification

Job description

Bayside Kindergarten and Childcare – Alexandra Hills QLD

As a Diploma Room Leader, you are expected to be an active member and mentor of a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes developing strong relationships with children at the service, developing strong relationships that support and partner with families, implementing and upholding the policies and associated procedures and practices of the organisation, and working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of the service's operations and service.

Key responsibilities

Lead, guide and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care

Work in accordance with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law and applicable regulations and the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care

Implement and uphold the service's philosophy while undertaking all duties

Facilitate the implementation of contemporary, research-based practices at the service

Keep up to date with relevant theoretical practices and apply where directed

Maintain and uphold Workplace Health and Safety

Maintain and uphold privacy and confidentiality

Provide ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation

Provide ongoing support and assistance to the Director and Approved Provider/Management Committee

Undertake other duties requested by the Director

About you

Diploma in Children's Services

Child Protection Qualification

Current First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Training

Clear Working with Children Check

Sound knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards