Lead Educator (Essendon)

Childcare Lead Educator | Essendon Journey Early Learning is seeking an enthusiastic, passionate, and experienced Lead Educator to join our Essendon team in supporting the planning, implementing, and evaluating programs, for all children. **Centre Overview**: Our Essendon Centre provides intentional learning opportunities daily, with a focus on literacy and numeracy, language, life skills, music and rhythm, and more. We embrace the uniqueness of each child, recognising their individuality and treating them with the utmost respect. Every child has the right to belong, learn, grow, and flourish in a safe and supportive workplace. We believe in nurturing their curiosity and fostering a genuine eagerness to learn. **About the role**: This is a Permanent part-time opportunity across Monday to Friday. As our current Lead Educator, you will be responsible for the development and fostering of meaningful relationships with children, families, colleagues, and the community. You will support and guide children’s learning, while developing your own career and knowledge within the childcare sector. As an Educator with Journey Early Learning, you will be supported by your Centre Leadership Team, as you learn the fundamental skills of being an inspired Educator within the Journey family. **Key Responsibilities**: Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are maintained at all times Design and implement learning experiences to be included in children's developmental program. Assisting in the observation and evaluation of children's individual strengths, interests, and preferences Guide and support your team, ensuring a collaborative teaching, and interactive learning environment **About you**: You are creative and inspired early childhood educator with a passion to lead and develop age specific programs and daily routines. You will be a collaborative member of the team, working to build strong relationships with educators, children, and families. **Key skills and requirements**: An ACECQA recognised Certificate III or higher Experience leading and developing age specific programs and routines An approved Working with Children Check
- OCHRE Card Current Asthma, Anaphylaxis and First Aid Certificates Who are we? At Journey Early Learning, the very heart of our culture is anchored in four foundational pillars. Trust & Belief Support & Wellbeing Growth & Development Passion & Possibilities **What we offer**: 80% off Childcare Discounts Anniversary Gifts to recognise you Paid Birthday Leave Mental Health First Aid Employee Assistance Program Access to retail/lifestyle discounts Excursions
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