AddressEarly Childhood Educator - Lead Educator
Moreland Community Child Care Centres (MCCCC) is a not-for-profit community-based organisation that offers quality early learning programs for children 6 weeks to 5 years, offering funded Kindergarten.
We believe that education, social interactions and community participation help create a lifelong love of learning and foster a sense of belonging and identity for children. We integrate awareness of environmental sustainability, embedding Aboriginal perspectives and languages into our education programs.
We have 3 sites and are open 7am – 6pm Monday-Friday.
- Dunstan Reserve – 72 children per day in an age-based room setting
- Mitchell Street - 35 children per day and is a multi-aged Centre
- Tinning Street - 35 children per day and is a multi-age Centre
About the position:
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Educator to support our 10 place Nursery room at Dunstan Reserve for a permanent position, offering 5 days per week from Monday to Friday.
Applicants must be available to work between the hours of 7:00am and 6:00pm, we offer a rotating roster which provides Educators an opportunity for great work/life balance.
Dunstan Reserve is a community-based service situated in Brunswick. We are a 72-place service with 4 rooms, in a purpose-built centre with a large, shared yard, creating a beautiful environment for relationships and scaffolding of learning. We pride ourselves on our community engagement, connecting with country and learning about the environment around us and it's heritage. We have a strong passion for educating Children about Indigenous culture linking learning to our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We have a wonderful in-ratio French program that runs throughout the centre across all rooms.
Your Impact
As an Educator with MCCCC, you will be a team player, collaborating with all Educators, Educational Leader and Centre Leader within your centre to observe, inform and continuously improve our educational programs on offer to children. You put safety first with everything that you do and ensure all learning experiences are inclusive and response to the needs of all children.
About You
- Hold a Diploma of Early Childhood level qualification or ACECQA approved equivalent.
- Holding a current Working with Children's check in accordance with relevant State or Territory legislation.
- Experience in delivering a high-quality program and leading by example.
- Being a champion of our Safety Commitment for all.
- French speaking (Desired).
Why choose MCCCC?
- Above award pay rates.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave (eligible after 12 months of service)
- Increased non-contact time for planning/programming
- Daily support from our onsite Centre Leader and Educational Leader
- Weekly and ongoing support and mentoring from our onsite Pedagogical Leader, Operational Leader and Quality Leader
- 2 paid PD days per year, services are closed for the day and the entire organisation meet for professional development.
- Increasing personal leave days for period of service
MCCCC acknowledge that where we stand is Wurundjeri country and in recognition, we respectfully include Aboriginal pedagogy in our practice
MCCCC are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to implementing and abiding by Child Safe Standards, which accentuates our zero tolerance for child abuse, Racism and raising awareness about the importance of child safety in our Service and the community.
