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Form of workEarly Childhood Mentor ? Berry Street Education Model (BSEM)
Temporary Part Time until 20 December 2024 - (23.76 Hours per week)
Salary: As per Early Childhood Education Employee's Agreement
Location: Morwell
Department: Family Services
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
The Role
As an Early Childhood Mentor you will support and mentor Early Childhood educators to implement informed practices of the Berry Street Education Model (BSEM).
This will include:
- Enhancing and developing the BSEM strategies to ensure they are maintained and reflective of the specific service needs across Latrobe City Preschools
- Provide tailored advice to the specific needs and requirements of the Preschools
- Build our educators professional capacity and confidence in implementing the BSEM model in their daily practice.
About You
You will have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ability to provide coaching and mentoring support for our educators.
You'll also need:
- A Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education is essential.
- Current Driver's License.
- Current Working with Children Check or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- An understanding of the Berry Street Education Model (desirable)
- Experience in adapting educational content for children aged 0-6 years (desirable)
Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Visitwww.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications close 11.59pm Friday 15 March 2024
Contact Nick Hodson, Coordinator Early Learning & Care Preschools on 0418 659 *** for a confidential discussion.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.
