Kindle Co Educator

The role
Full Time, Ongoing 

To assist in planning, preparing, implementing and evaluating a developmentally and culturally appropriate program for children aged from 6 weeks to five years.  To communicate effectively with all school members to ensure high quality in every aspect of early learning at MLC.

Some of your primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:

• To assist the Team Leader in ensuring all children's developmental needs and interests are addressed through program/curriculum initiative
• To openly communicate with members in MLC Kindle and parents 
• To assist families to make a smooth transition into MLC Kindle.
• Under the guidance of the Team Leader support parents in their parenting role.
• To be aware of the welfare needs of colleagues and to support them in the program and to be aware of potential conflict and address this with the Team Leader.
• To engage in professional development and provide information exchange with your colleagues to maintain exemplary practice in Early Childhood education.
• Meet regularly with staff across the school to participate in extra curriculum experiences. 
• Assisting in supervising, monitoring and evaluating relievers and students work performance in conjunction with the Team Leaders.
• To liaise with the Junior School Network and Resource groups, ECA, FKA, Gowrie Victoria, Reggio Emilia Australia Information Exchange and other organisations as deemed relevant by the Director.
• To work within a program budget in conjunction with the Team Leader.
• Attend department staff meetings after hours once per term.

The school
MLC is a leading independent girls' day and boarding school in the inner east of Melbourne. Our unmatched breadth of learning and wellbeing experiences and environments inspires and supports MLC students to find and nurture their individual interests and talents and achieve their best.
Known for our commitment to excellence and innovation in education combined with the unmatched breadth of our curriculum, co-curricular activities, and College resources ensures our students discover their strengths and interests, nurture their talents, forge their own paths and achieve their best.
MLC students are empowered to be confident and resilient global citizens who possess the skills, knowledge, and attitude to thrive throughout every stage of their schooling and in an ever-changing, globalised world.

About You

• Diploma in Children’s Services or higher Early Childhood qualification
• A sound understanding and knowledge of Early Childhood Developmental principles and practice in education
• A sound understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy
• Administrative skills including time and workload management
• Leadership skills and high level of self-motivation
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office, Outlook and internet
• Professional experience
• A current Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Be open to ideas, striving for excellence and have a high level of integrity

For further information regarding this position, please reach out to ***************@mlc.vic.edu.au or 9274 6460.

MLC puts child safety at the forefront and are committed to providing a child safe environment. The safety of our students is paramount and is the responsibility of all of our staff.
We encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible, as early submissions will be reviewed and considered prior to the official closing date.