Found in 1998 in the heart of Sydney, Australia, MindChamps International Preschool & Early Learning (“MindChamps”) is a pathbreaking Preschool and early childhood education with 86 centres operating globally in Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Myanmar.
As we grow, we are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic ECT qualified Preschool Room Leader to join our close-knit and supportive team in Shellharbour, NSW.
As a Room Leader, your core responsibilities will include the following:
- Responsible for room management, including the children, curriculum, staff, safety and environment.
- Ensure a high-quality Service is consistently maintained in all areas and aspects of the Service.
- Ensure an inclusive environment is developed for all children, regardless of race, abilities, beliefs and values. The environment will foster children’s safety, security, and positive relationships, and be challenging, warm and caring.
- Build positive trusting, two-way relationships with parents.
- Act as a positive role model, be an active team member, conveying respect and guidance to another colleague.
- Ensure that curriculums, reflections and learning stories are of high quality and sound in structure and implementation.
- Lead and manage their team within the classroom; to ensure that educators are trained and understanding of their roles and responsibilities and to report any negligence regarding substandard work.
- Ensure Duty of Care is upheld at all times, and with Educators within the classroom.
- Be a mandatory reporter.
- Ensure the Director is informed of any problem that would affect the children, service approval or rating, regulatory and legal compliance or the smooth running of the service.
What we are looking for
- A completed ECT in Early Childhood Education or ACECQA equivalent
- Valid NESA accreditation
- Current/Valid Working With Children’s Check (WWCC) and relevant First Aid Certificates
- Previous working experience as Room leader in Early Childhood Education
- Excellent communication and classroom management skills
- The desire to make a positive contribution to a professional, collaborative and focused team
- A love for children and a desire to make childcare a long-term career
- Passion, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high-quality care
Why work for MindChamps?
MindChamps is revolutionizing the Early Education sector around the world. Join us and we can offer you the following:
- Competitive salary with a total rewards package that includes 75% off childcare gap fees (conditions apply)
- Comprehensive support from a dedicated management support team
- Dedicated company-funded educators and teachers' training
- Global career opportunity with centres spread across 6 countries in the Asia Pacific
- Internal career development opportunities – including cross-function or cross-centre deployment
- Quarterly recognition and rewards scheme
- Upskill and further your qualification through our RTO, MindChamps Academy which offers Cert 3 and Diploma courses in Early Childcare Education
- Employee Assistance Program
If you are looking to develop your career in a global early childcare organisation, apply now!
For more information about MindChamps, please visit www.mindchamps.org.
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At MindChamps Australia, the safety, wellbeing and dignity of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe environment in accordance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and relevant legislation.
We require all employees, contractors and volunteers to share this commitment, prioritise children’s safety and wellbeing, and participate in child protection training.
As part of our recruitment process, we conduct robust screening, including verification of identity, work rights, qualifications, reference checks, Police Checks and Working With Children Check (WWCC) clearance. We embed child-safe values and expectations throughout our culture, policies and practices.
Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate behaviours that uphold our child-safe values and contribute positively to keeping all children and young people safe from harm.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $38.00 – $42.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work Full time (38 hrs) per week?
Education:
- Bachelor Degree (Preferred)
Experience:
- Room Leader: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Working with Children Check (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
