Educational Leader

At Natures Kids , we believe the potential for happiness and greatness lies in all of them and will mean different things to different children. They will face challenges and disappointments along the way, but our educators will equip them with the skills to help build their resilience. This will help them bounce back from stress, challenges and adversity and allow them to be brave, curious, adaptable and extend their reach into the exciting world that awaits them.

As an Educational Leader you must be passionate about creating great learning experiences for children, families, the team and local community.  You are keen to grow your own skills and talents to really make a difference.

Are you highly organised, focused, and skilled at managing inventive, innovative, and imaginative people? Do you pay attention to detail and have the ability to provide guidance to turn ideas into reality? Are you looking for a position change? If this describes you, we would love to meet you! 

The person we are looking for will possess highly developed interpersonal relationship building skills, an ability to understand and visualise ideas and concepts and help bring them to fruition, be understanding, have time to listen, and have love for the children and their families. You must be able to demonstrate your commitment to ensuring children have an enriched and inspirational educational experience throughout their early years

Why Natures Kids Early Learning?

At Natures Kids Early Learning, our focus will be on allowing children to be free, entertain themselves, choose how they play and learn and discover their ‘wildhood’! We are fortunate to have a natural outdoor play area and we are about to get a major upgrade to the play space will contain four large sandpits, two large bike tracks, a waterpark, a large grassy area for children to run around in, a Barnyard, which is home to goats, chickens, ducks and guinea pigs, long with Garden World’ where children learn how to plant, tend to, and eat a variety of herbs and vegetables. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for overseeing the development and implementation of high-quality, inclusive, educational programs across the service
• Demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
• Develop and maintain partnerships within the local community.
• Develop positive and professional relationships with families, children and staff.
• Show excellent leadership qualities, be proactive and set high standards for staff and centre performance by nurturing staff morale and promoting positive behaviours.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development for yourself and all Educators.
• Maintain health and safety standards, and risk minimisation strategies.
• High standard compliance to all childcare requirements including the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG), National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS), Education and Care National Regulations and National Law.
• Support the centre management team
• Guide the practice of our Educators on a daily basis
• Collaborate with the Educators to promote an inclusive curriculum
• Collaborate with the Educators to assist with creating an aesthetically pleasing environment
• Complete curriculum and programming audits
• Organise and manage the professional development plan for all Educators
• Seek and provide development content for all Educators
• We anticipate this role to be off the floor 2 days a week. This allows you to be available to help and support our Educators

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or an equivalent qualification as approved by ACECQA).
• Demonstrable ability to connect with the community and form effective working relationships.
• Current CPR & First Aid certificates (inclusive of asthma and anaphylaxis training).
• Current Blue Card – Working with Children Check (WWCC).
• Current child protection training certificate (or be willing to update).
• High-level understanding and adherence to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), Queensland Kindergarten learning Guidelines (QKLG), National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS), National Regulations and Law.
• Must have experience supporting and training colleagues.
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in order to effectively liaise with families, educators, management and the community.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Be capable of working autonomously.
• Demonstrated experience as a teacher, Room Leader or Educational Leader

WHAT Natures Kids OFFERS YOU:

Professional development opportunities.

Discounted childcare fees

Generous salary package and conditions.

A highly supportive and empowering management team.

Paid staff meetings with dinner provided.

2 days off the floor per week to support, mentor and guide our Educators 

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter via the “apply for this job” button.