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This position requires the incumbent to lead a team of educators and the educational program for an integrated Pre-school and long day care program. The position requires the leader to have a sound understanding of Early Childhood Development, have communication and leadership skills to create a welcoming, caring and supportive environment for children to achieve full potential and foster strong relationships with families. The person must be able to work autonomously, be self-motivated and demonstrate initiative and work in a cooperative, flexible and professional manner with the Early Years Manager and Early Years Program Leader.

Essential:

• Bachelor of Early Childhood or working towards recognised equivalent, VIT registered.
• Develop a high-quality educational program in consultation with children, families and Educators to achieve best outcomes for children.
• Lead a team of Educators to implement an early childhood program within an integrated service model driven by children’s interests, and underpinned by the Early Years Learning Framework to meet the developmental needs of children.
• Work in a collaborative, flexible and professional manner with children, families and staff.
• Demonstrate sound communication and leadership skills in managing teams.
• Work directly with the Early Years Manager and Early Years Program Leader to provide leadership and best practice in the delivery of Early Years Services.
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Current Police Check.

Desirable:

• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage time effectively with limited direction.
• Knowledge and understanding of rural communities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and sustain partnerships with staff, families, local schools and key community stakeholders.

Organisational:

• MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and MTHCS policies and procedures.
• Support systems that provide safe, high quality care that increases patient experience and patient centred care.
• To comply with MTHCS Code of Conduct.
• To ensure that MTHCS Infection Control guidelines are fully implemented.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of diversity and culture.
• MTHCS has a responsibility to maintain current policy; it is the responsibility of all staff to be aware of current policy.
• Maintain current and accurate knowledge of the relevant acts, regulations, legislation and codes of practice that affect Education and Care services and incorporate these in to practice. Including;
  • Children’s Services Act 1996
  • Children’s Services Regulations 2009
  • Education and Care Services National Law
  • Education and Care Services National Regulations
  • National Quality Framework
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Reportable Conduct Scheme
• Undertake responsibilities with being the supervisor or nominee at the service.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation for children and families as required by regulations.
• Take on the leadership role in team meetings.

Planning and Leadership:

Children

• To develop, in consultation with families and staff, an educational program appropriate to the individual developmental needs of children.
• To display the educational program and other relevant information in the centre, updating regularly.
• To develop, record and maintain specific objectives for individual children based on the regular documentation methods across all aspects of each child’s development.
• To ensure a relaxed, friendly and safe environment where children and families feel welcome, engaged and supported.
• To identify children with additional needs and plan for them appropriately, considering input from Specialist children’s services, Pre-school support workers and the child’s family.
• To discuss with relevant staff, needs of families and children attending the centre so that they carry out their duties effectively.
• To undertake any action necessary to ensure the health and safety of children and their families in the integrated setting and on approved activities outside the centre setting.

Parents

• To actively encourage parents and families’ involvement in developing and implementing the program at the centre.
• To share information to the Parent Advisory Group on childhood development and the pre-school program on a regular basis.
• To provide regular information about the program, the operation of the program and child development and progress for parents in verbal and written form as required.
• To convey any developmental or behavioural concerns to parents respectfully and in a timely manner, to ensure appropriate action is taken to support children and families.
• To ensure new families are appropriately enrolled and orientated to the service.

Professional:

• To be responsible for the day to day supervision of staff performing duties related to the group/s for which the position is directly responsible.
• A working knowledge of the appropriate curriculum frameworks and an ability to develop and implement a high quality educational program that reflects the diverse nature of the centre, local and wider community.
• To facilitate regular and positive communication within the team and management and programming for the centre.
• To provide support and guidance to staff in updating their professional knowledge and practice.
• Workload and time management skills including a high level of administrative and reporting skills (i.e. Quality Improvement Plans).
• To keep abreast of current early years issues and to liaise with relevant early childhood services and other professional services and organisations in the community to support good outcomes for children and their families.
• Observe, critically reflect and provide mentoring and feedback to staff regarding their practice within the Early Learning Centre.
• To actively source and attend relevant Professional Development opportunities, share new learnings with colleagues, and ensure current practices and good outcomes for children are achieved.
• Liaise and make recommendations to the Director of Community Services regarding the pedagogical practices of the Early Learning Centre.
• All staff members shall be expected to demonstrate professional responsibility by maintaining knowledge and skills in their area of employment.
• All staff members are expected, as part of their role in providing a safe environment for children, families and staff members, to attend specific mandatory training appropriate to their position.
• Other duties as directed.