Assistant Centre Manager

Located at our brand new centre, Junior Explorers Early Learning Centre in Edmonton, you will work within the leadership team to create and maintain an authentic, creative, healthy, challenging, and caring place for children, families and the team.  You'll provide day-to-day support 'on the floor', being a positive and encouraging advocate for change, leading the team in being a further point of support to the Centre Director, mentorship and guidance to the team. 

You will be all about the "we" - about recognising, cultivating, and developing individual strengths and working with the positive.  You'll understand that Early Childhood education plays a critical part in creating the citizens of tomorrow – and you'll know and understand that our childcare environment needs to be a progressive, compassionate and safe place for children to belong, be and become…  Our environment is a purpose-built, state of the art learning environment with the newly renovated outdoor environment.

Assistant Centre Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to take up a genuine leadership role, working with a team that is keen to embed a special culture of respect, professionalism, community focus and fun into our centre. 

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated leadership capabilities.  Previous experience as a Lead Educator is required, your previous experience as an Assistant Centre Manager will be highly regarded.
• Diploma in Early Childhood Education, current Blue Card, First Aid and Asthma/Anaphylaxis Certificates.
• Substantial experience working in an LDC environment with an understanding of the business aspects of Centre performance.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Early Childhood Education profession including sound knowledge of the National Quality Framework and its practical application in the LDC environment.
• Sound knowledge of Early Childhood Education models, particularly the Early Years Learning Framework and "Reggio Emilia Inspired" environments.
• Team leadership and relationship building skills, coupled with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with CCMS/databases and computer software skills including StoryPark (or preparedness to learn) is necessary.

Overall Requirements

• Working with Children Check (must be an employee)
• Level 2 First Aid (ACECQA recognised course code)
• Asthma Management (ACECQA recognised course code)
• Anaphylaxis Management (ACECQA recognised course code)
• Child protection training
• Passion for Early Education
• Excellent communication skills
• The drive to learn and develop

What we offer you

• Above award wages
• A creative environment with the latest technology and teaching methods
• A focus on professional development, coaching and mentoring of all team members
• Beautifully designed spaces both indoor and outdoor
• Discounted childcare
• Lots of fun

If you are passionate and ready to join our amazing team, then please apply through the "Apply Now"