Childcare – Room Leader

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About the role

Join an established team of educators that inspire children through play-based learning, nurture meaningful partnerships with children, families, other educators and encourage children to express themselves creatively and build self-confidence to succeed.

In the role of Room Leader, you would be responsible for:

  • Leading a team of educators
  • Delivering quality education and care (in line with Victorian Early Years Learning Framework)
  • Driving pedagogical practices
  • Developing enriching programs responsive to individual developmental needs and interests of children
  • Building and maintaining meaningful relationships with children, families, and other key stakeholders
  • Learn and be guided by the Reggio Emilia approach to early learning

About you

A passion for educating and creating positive experiences for children, you will have:

  • An ACECQA-approved Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (minimum)
  • Experience in a similar leadership position or have strong aspirations to lead a team of educators
  • An in-depth understanding of program development and behaviour guidance strategies, and can mentor others in this practice
  • Be an engaging and effective communicator (with children and families)
  • Understand obligations under Child Safe Standards obligations
  • Comfortable working within the National Quality and Victorian Early Years Learning Frameworks
  • Currently hold/willing to undertake – Working with Children Check and National Police Check

To enjoy Cire’s environment and culture, you will have a community focus, friendly personality, and positive attitude. You will demonstrate our Values of Quality, Inclusion, Innovation, Integrity, and Sustainability. You will enjoy being an integral part of a professional team.

Our Commitment to Child Safety:

  • committed to creating a child safe organisation where all children and young people are safe and feel safe.
  • greater focus on safety for those children and young people who are considered more at risk to abuse and neglect.
  • actively supports and facilitates participation and inclusion of Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), those who are unable to live at home, children with a disability and/or children from sexuality and gender diverse groups (LGBTQIA+).

The Perks

At Cire we put our people at the centre. That’s why we offer:

  • 55% childcare discount off the GAP fee
  • Salary packaging (novated leasing, living expenses, entertainment, and benefits etc) so you can reduce your taxable income and keep more of your hard-earned money.
  • Professional development opportunities, ongoing support and mentoring to grow in your career.
  • Discounted courses via our RTO.
  • Being a not-for-profit you’ll feel great knowing your work directly benefits some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

So, if you’re looking for an organisation that values its employees, come join us at Cire.

What Next?

If you see yourself fitting in well with us and our vision, please send your application via the Apply button or for more information or a confidential discussion, please contact the Cire Recruitment Team on 03 7067 6115.

The position description is available at www.cire.org.au/careers/