Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: 1525386
Plan And Implement A Quality Educational Program
Plan, implement, assess and review a high quality and diverse educational program based on My Time, Our Place and with reference to the NQS, considering the developmental needs, interests and abilities of all children attending the service.
Model and lead the team of educators to actively support the children to engage in the program and ensure that the program promotes children's agency, choice and influence.
Lead the team of educators in the development and delivery of effective and valuable documentation of children's learning in accordance with the center philosophy, NQS and MTOP.
Model and support the team of educators to utilise a variety of teaching strategies including intentional teaching and reflective practices in daily work.
Deliver, embed and promote a collaborative Statement of Philosophy and Service Vision
Undertake the role of Educational Leader under the National Regulations and provide strong pedagogical leadership to the educator team by building capability, leading curriculum direction and building and sustaining a rigorous culture of critical inquiry
Promote The Health and Safety Of All Staff And Children
Ensure the staff and children utilise effective health and hygiene practices, including meeting all regulations relating to food safety, medical management plans, risk management, policies and procedures.
Ensure all children have access to nutritious food and fresh drinking water.
Promote health, wellbeing and physical exercise in the service.
Ensure a safe and stimulating physical environment where all staff and children are protected from hazards or harm.
Ensure policies and procedures are followed by all staff in relation to Child Safe Standards.
Lead A Team To Build Positive Relationships With All Stakeholders
Lead the team of educators to work cooperatively, ethically and respectfully with other educators.
Lead the educator team to develop and maintain respectful, supportive, collaborative and responsive relationships with children and their families.
Work productively and cooperatively with the services leadership team to deliver a quality service for children and their families.
Build and maintain strong links with local networks, resource agencies, schools and other relevant organisations.
Ensure an effective induction and orientation process for new families and children, staff (including workplace volunteers) and students.
Ensure all stakeholders are informed of all relevant matters affecting the operations of the service.
Contribute To The Effective Management Of The Service
Ensure the practices are in accordance with NQS, My Time or Place, Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and reflect the philosophy, policies and procedures of the service.
Contribute to the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures in accordance with the NQS, National Law and Regulations, staying informed about current trends in policy changes within the sector.
Lead the continuous improvement of the service and the development and maintenance of the services Quality Improvement Plan.
Lead the service's participation in the assessment and quality rating process
Facilitate the development and maintenance of the SIP and guide the service though accessing the Inclusion Support Program.
Contribute to the development of an effective staff management process with a view of maximising continuity of staff, including recruitment, induction and orientation of new staff, staff performance appraisals and development plans, promote professional development opportunities, staff rostering, staff meetings and supervision of workplace students and volunteers.
Work with service leadership and School Council to manage expenditure and financial records.
Diploma of Early Childhood Education (or equivalent)/ Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or working towards equivalent.
Current Working with Children Check
Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis training
Food safety, handling and hygiene training (desirable)
Working knowledge of My Time, Our Place, National Quality Standards, the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Care Services National Regulations
Working knowledge and understanding of the developmental needs of school age children, including children with additional needs
Demonstrated experience and ability to develop strong, nurturing and collaborative relationships with children and their families
The ability to work cooperatively and flexibly with other team members
Working knowledge of Child Safe Standards
Mandatory Reporting training
Effective oral and written communication skills
Proven ability to lead, guide, support, develop, mentor and supervise a team
Current Drivers Licence
Responsibility of Day to Day running of the program
Responsibility of being Nominated Supervisor should the need arise - as decided by the approved provider.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
During school terms: Time allocated as per attached timetable during school terms. Timetable may vary on Student Free Days, Parent Teacher Interview days and end of term days when the program runs at altered hours. The school Principal will advise on upcoming dates.
It is an expectation that the coordinator is rostered on to run both the before and after school program each school term day. (unless on approved leave)
During school holidays: The coordinator is required onsite every day to cover either the morning or afternoon shift (unless on approved leave). The coordinator and 21C share these shifts to ensure we have one DASH leader in attendance at all times.
The program staffing ratio is paramount. If you are required on the floor to meet ratio, administration hours may be reallocated to another day of the week when we have adequate staff coverage.
Delacombe Primary School Outside of School Hours Care Program (DASH) is an integral part of the Delacombe Primary School and the local community. The service aims to provide high level quality care for all children, allowing them to learn, develop friendships and have fun.
We are guided by the framework for School Aged Care - My Time, Our Place and the National Quality Framework in the development of a program that meets the needs of all children in our care.
DASH offer before/after school care, vacation care and student free day care to our Delacombe Primary School families. The service also offers before/after school care and vacation care to our neighbouring Lumen Christie Primary School and St Aloysius Parish School. Children are transported to and from Delacombe Primary School on our very own DASH bus. The service is approved to provide care for up to 135 children.
The program runs from the Delacombe Primary School kitchen/library/stadium and has access to the schools fully equipped Stephanie Alexander kitchen and garden, art room space, state of the art stadium and vast school grounds. The vacation care program offers children with a wide variety of incursion and excursions.
DASH value the partnership we have with families and aim to work collaboratively with all families. We believe that children benefit from strong links being formed between home and the service.
DASH staff work a variety of hours across all programs provided (including school holidays). The service is operational Monday to Friday; 50 weeks of the year.
Before School - 6:30am - 9:00am
After School - 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Vacation Care - 7:30am - 6:00pm Student Free Day - 7:30am - 6:00Pm