Early Childhood Educator - Preschool Room LeaderDo you have the creativity and dedication to inspire a love of learning in young children? Do you want to work in a small family-owned centre, where the Approved Provider holds an EC qualification and understands that high-quality care is underpinned by the expertise, passion, and cohesiveness of the educators working within the service? Are you tired of endless documentation and miss having meaningful interactions with the children?If so, please read on.We have a great opportunity for qualified educators who are passionate about high-quality education and care to join our teams at The Junction and Merewether Heights.At The Junction centre, we are seeking an ECT / Diploma qualified educator to lead the preschool room with the potential for career progression to either a 2ic or Educational Leader role.At our Merewether centre, we are seeking a qualified Cert III or Diploma Educator to join our team.Our primary aim is to always have extra staff (over the required ratios) to ensure consistency and support for our educators and families. To this end, we are inviting applications from qualified educators for all our centres.Both part-time and full-time positions are available with flexible hours and days.About Imagine Early Learning & ChildcareImagine Early Learning is a small network of six centres operating in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. We take pride in supporting our educators to continue their professional journey, advance in their careers, and to deliver high-quality care and learning.We are a forward-thinking organisation with a strong focus on environmental sustainability, inquiry-based learning, creativity, and managed 'risky' play opportunities. Dedicated educators who are passionate about helping children to learn and grow are integral to our mission of providing excellence in care and education. We also understand the complexities of balancing work-home commitments and endeavour to support staff to achieve this balance as much as possible.Here are some of the benefits we offer:Career advancement opportunities through internal promotionsCompetitive remunerationPaid professional development to upskill and grow as an educatorRelief staff for dedicated face-to-face relief for programming and planningTime-in-lieu for staff meetingsStaff discount on childcare feesA generous annual resource budgetMutually beneficial flexible work arrangements: part-time or full-timeA positive team culture that promotes respect, integrity, joy, and collaborationBeautiful indoor environment with an abundance of natural light and ventilation and sustainably sourced resourcesSelection Criteria:Certificate III, Degree or Diploma in Early Childhood (or working towards any of these qualifications)Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communicationCurrent certificate in First Aid, Asthma, and AnaphylaxisA high level of initiative and a commitment to ongoing learningIf you are ready to grow professionally while working in an environment that is both fun and rewarding, and have the skills that we are seeking, we would love to meet you.To apply, please send your resume and cover letter via 'Apply for this job' through SEEK.For more information about Imagine Early Learning, please visit our website www.imaginechildcare.com.au.
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