Lead Educator

About Mother Duck Manly:

Our Mother Duck Manly Centre is a converted Queenslander home, that provides a beautiful setting for educating and caring for young children. We are a 75-place centre with a large natural outdoor environment, rarely found in childcare settings today.  We are located minutes from the scenic Manly Harbor, with the train station and bus stop close by.   

About The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Lead Educator to work in our Junior Studio alongside a second Lead Educator and an Assistant Educator. This studio caters for 12 children, aged 15months-2yrs. We are looking for someone who wants to learn and grow while being supported by a highly qualified team which includes a non-contact Pedagogical Coordinator and a centre owned Nominated Supervisor. We value educational research and are looking for a team member who will be a true advocate for the children in their care. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the team to complete documentation of children's development and learning
• Collaborate with the team in providing a haven for children to feel safe and secure
• Collaborate with the team to provide children with a clean, safe and inviting learning environment
• Engage in professional and respectful communication with families, children and the team
• Assist in the running of studio meetings and engage in whole team professional conversations
• Contribute to the philosophy of the educational curriculum and actively live the values and vision of the centre and Mother Duck
• Support your colleagues in striving for a high-quality curriculum, embedding practices and
• Collaborate with the team at professional conversations to extend and deepen our understanding of child development. 

Why Choose Mother Duck?

• Be part of a new progressive team of like-minded Early Childhood Professionals;
• Be a part of an organisation that values being with children more than documentation
• Full time position 
• Competitive above award wages
• Annual bonuses
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Quarterly staff social outings
• Work in a refreshing, homely, uplifting environment
• Uniform allowance 
• Abundant resources with a quarterly resource budget
• Paid non-contact networking meetings with like-minded educators
• Non-Contact curriculum development time
• Ongoing professional and career development 
• Support and feedback from experienced leaders who want to see you succeed
• Paid professional development opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities
• Staff discounts on childcare fees
• Support from an experienced and dedicated Management Team who are keen to see you grow and develop in your professional career
• A privately owned and professionally run franchised centre

Skills and experience:

• Diploma in Early childhood Education and Care or working towards 
• Current Blue Card
• Current First aid and CPR
• Current approved anaphylaxis and asthma management certificates
• A passion for teaching, professional development and collaboration

Culture:

Our experienced team of educators are committed to providing young children with the best start to quality care and education. We have established a warm, positive, friendly culture that provides educators a strong sense of belonging in their workplace and are looking for someone who has similar values to join our small centre.

How to Apply:

If you have a genuine passion for working with children, are enthusiastic, motivated and want to be supported and advance your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly to ******@motherduck.com.au or if you would like to learn more, please reach out to Hannah for a chat on (07) 3393 3***.