West Albury Preschool Centre,Preschool Director/Early Childhood Teacher Jobs in Australia

Full
Time

PRESCHOOL
DIRECTOR- EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER- FULL-TIME

The
Role:                                                                                                            
                 West Albury Preschool Centre
is seeking an enthusiastic motivated teaching Director and Nominated
Supervisor, for our well established community based
service.                                                                                         

As an active member
of Centre Management the successful applicant will lead, guide and support the
team in providing hi
gh quality early childhood education and care to the
children and families of our community. This position is also responsible for
the day to day management and organisation of the service ensuring that it
operates in accordance with Legislation and West Albury Preschool’s vision and
values.

Competencies
and Capabilities: 

• A
  strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance and regulations,
  including the Assessment and Ratings process.
• Excellent
  Leadership and mentoring skills 
• A
  strong understanding of various components of business management:
  including funding, budgets, staffing, program delivery & cost control.
  
• Ability
  to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team
  environment  
• Commitment
  to the importance of communicating with families.
• Demonstrated
  management skills
• Curriculum
  planning skills
• Understanding
  of and demonstrated ability to implement the Reggio Emilia
  Philosophy 
• Experience
  working with preschool aged children 
• Commitment
  to the holistic development and wellbeing of all stake holders in the
  preschool community.
•  Excellent
  written and verbal communication skills

Essential
Criteria
• Experience managing staff in an Early Childhood setting
• Bachelor in Early Childhood Education (approved by ACECQA)
• Current Working with Children Check
• Ability to work a 38 hour week
• First Aid Certificate including Anaphylaxis and Asthma training.
• Understanding and working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, which includes:
National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), and the Early Years
Learning Framework (EYLF).

About our
Centre                                                                  
                         

West Albury
Preschool is a not-for-profit community based centre that has been managed and
developed by the families in our area since 1977. We were rated as Exceeding
the National Quality Standard in our Assessment and Rating visit.

The centre is a two
unit centre, with twenty five children and a minimum of three staff in each
room.   per day.  We run both 3/4 and 4/5 year old groups
throughout the week, with our current enrolment at around 130
children.                                               
                               

West Albury
Preschool is a unique Centre set amongst natural gardens with light filled
rooms designed to stimulate children’s senses, curiosity and enthusiasm for
learning. Our philosophy and educational program is strongly influenced by the
philosophy of the Reggio Emilia early learning
centres.                                      

Our Preschool is a
place where individual and collective wellbeing is promoted and sustained,
through meaningful and reciprocal relationships and practices, for every
participant in our community. Each child has the right to be a player in their
own education and therefore contributes to their own education program. 
The environments, both structured and created, facilitate children’s
playfulness and natural curiosity.                                                                                                                               

Benefits for
the right
candidate             
                                                 

We recognise that
providing the highest standards of care and education requires a commitment to;
employment of qualified staff, higher than Regulation ratios for staff to
children, and a commitment of resources to ongoing staff education, training
and reflective practice.

Attractive
remuneration package as prescribed by the WEST ALBURY PRESCHOOL CENTRE
INC.              
EMPLOYEE COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2016

The position is to
commence Term 1 2018, with the opportunity for a handover period during Term 4
of 2017.

How to
Apply                                                                                                                                            
If this
sounds like the right job for you, please forward Cover letter and Resume,
addressing Competencies and Criteria to director@westalburypreschool.com.au
(Subject Directors position) or alternatively you can apply through SEEK.
Applications close 5pm Friday18th August 2017.For detailed job description
and/or any queries regarding this position please phone  Jennie on 02
60217053.

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