Lead Educator in Early Childhood Education (Coombabah)

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Location: Coombabah, QLD Salary: $80,001
- $100,000 Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position Job Description

My Kindy About you: You’re an Experienced Lead Educator with a passion for delivering high-quality care and an inclusive leadership style. Your programming is designed to empower our children as independent learners, nurturing their curiosity, resilience, and self-awareness. Through engaging in conversation with the children, you develop their inquisitive minds, laying the foundation for their learning journey with us. Benefits How to Apply: Submit your resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria above. Tell us about yourself and your career and what makes you the right candidate/fit for our My Kindy Runawaybay service. We look forward to hearing from you! Task & responsibilities Support our educators to implement programs, follow the EYLF and share the excitement of child-led discovery. Develop and implement a comprehensive, age-appropriate curriculum that promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children. Incorporate play-based learning and ensure alignment with state and national early childhood education standards. Create and maintain a safe, organized, and inclusive classroom environment. Manage classroom resources effectively and ensure materials are accessible and engaging for children. Mentor and support educators, providing guidance on best practices in early childhood education. Conduct regular observations and evaluations of teaching practices, offering constructive feedback and professional development opportunities. Conduct ongoing assessments of children’s development and learning. Use assessment data to tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of each child. Foster strong relationships with families, maintaining open and regular communication. Provide families with updates on their child’s progress and development and offer resources to support learning at home. Qualification & experience Hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care with a minimum of 12 months of experience as a Child Care Worker / Lead Educator. Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, and Asthma Certificates. Current Child Protection Certificate. Valid Working with Children's Check. Australian Working Rights. Skills and Abilities: Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Ability to implement innovative and unique programming and practice for the team. Team player who is open to different views, receptive to feedback, and reflects upon best practices. Strong organizational and time management skills. About Company My Kindy’s centres are family owned and we are proud of our dedicated team of caring, experienced, and qualified early childhood educators. Our centres provide extensive learning resources and inspiring environments to capture the child’s imagination and stimulate their mind. We offer each child an creative play-based curriculum within our welcoming and diverse My Kindy community. My Kindy is committed to providing a safe, secure, nurturing, and happy environment where children can grow, learn, and develop a strong sense of identity. My Kindy’s reputation of excellence in early childhood education and care is maintained through ongoing continuous improvement initiatives and informed by ‘best practice’ and current research. We are responsive to the changing needs of our families, communities, and society. My Kindy supports the vital role of parents as the primary educators for their children. We are committed to developing open, responsive, and respectful relationships which lead to consistency of care for all children. Work Type: Full time Salary: $75000-85000 Job Publish: 29-05-2026 Job Expire: 28-06-2026 Apply Link: id=5806003 This job is brought to you by workinitiatives.com.au. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r0uco