Educational Leader

Melbourne City Mission provides a range of Early Learning services to help with children's development in their Early Years including Early Learning Centres and Kindergartens providing safe and nurturing learning environments where play is used as a method of learning. We recognise that the Early Years are critically important for all children and with the right supports in place they can get the best possible start in life. Our tailored supports and linkages create an integrated Early Years offering, ensuring the wellbeing of children who face challenges is enhanced through the services we provide.

• Duties of this role may include but are not limited to the following :
• Collaborating, mentoring, and guiding Educators to implement a curriculum that exceeds the National Quality Framework.
• Developing and implementing strategies and opportunities to support Lead
• Educators, Early Childhood Teachers, and Educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices.
• Developing Educators' and families' understandings about play and leisure-based
• learning, and the significant of the Early Years in the education continuum for children.
• Drawing on Educators' strengths to develop professional skills, confidence, and overall professional capacity as Educators.
• About you

We are looking for someone who has :

• A willingness to mentor and support Educators from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of knowledge and experience.
• A commitment to learning and willingness to participate in professional learning opportunities.
• Computer literacy to competently design and develop learning and development opportunities for children and Educators.
• Benefits of working with MCM include
• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive learning and development environment
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Essential
• Significant experience in an Early Learning Educator capacity.
• To create an inspirational vision for children's learning and curriculum collaboratively.
• Sound knowledge of theories of Early Learning and development.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories relating to Early Childhood Education and Care, professional standards, approved learning frameworks, and a contemporary understanding of evidence-based best practice approaches to teaching and learning.
• A good understanding of different learning styles to competently moderate teaching approached to meet children's different needs and abilities.
• Critical thinking skills, including the ability to analyse and challenge conventional practice and ideas.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively motivate and engage others.
• Screening Criteria
• National Police check
• Working with Children check
• Valid Victorian Drivers license
• Right to Work in Australia
• Up to date with COVID-19 Vaccinations or valid medical exemption
• About MCM

MCM is an

• inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• with a strong commitment to
• safety.
• MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.

We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Early Years, Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

• Our commitment to Diversity

At MCM, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion helps us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

• Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.