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Closes: 11 November 2024 Details: Are you an early childhood expert who enjoys coaching and supporting children and families?
Are you looking for a job that will build the capacity of the ACT's early childhood education sector, and support improved practices in transitions and inclusive practices for all children?
In this role you will work alongside three other Preschool Pathways Partners to build the knowledge, confidence, and capacity of educators to support inclusive practices, enhance transitions, and provide continuity for our youngest learners in ACT public preschools and early childhood education and care services.
The Preschool Pathways Partners are pedagogical coaches, providing educators with tools to support the development of specific skills and practices for inclusive education and to support all children in their play-based program.
They facilitate connections between education and care settings to improve shared practice between educators and support transitions for all children.
Your ability to connect, coach and work directly with educators and educational leaders to support children with additional needs and children transitioning across early childhood settings is paramount.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community.
We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Australian citizenship and/or permanent residency status is required.
A current driver's licence is required.
Specific (desired) requirements: Relevant tertiary qualifications would be an advantage (Early Childhood qualifications are highly desirable, including Early Childhood degrees focussing on the 0-5 years) as would direct experience working with children with additional needs and their families and/or children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Skills and expertise in contemporary early childhood practice with a focus on inclusion and transition approaches and demonstrated achievements in this field would be an advantage.
Coaching experience and/or facilitation skills or experience would be an advantage.
Note: This is a temporary position available in January 2025 (commencement date to be negotiated) until 12 January 2026.
This position is designed for flexible work arrangements and activity-based working (ABW).
Under ABW arrangements, officers may not have a designated workstation/desk and work across multiple Education sites and also from home.
This position is based in the Education Support Office with office-based conditions.
Travel/visiting services: This role will involve extensive travel to connect with services and may involve full days away from the physical workplace.
A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.
How to Apply: Please provide a statement of no more than three pages, telling us what skills and experience across the Selection Criteria you would bring to the role, and what you value in working in a team environment.
Please provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details of two referees with a thorough knowledge of your work performance and outlook.
Please ensure that one of the referees is your current or immediate past supervisor.
One referee should be able to speak to your ability to establish and maintain relationships and support others through coaching and supportive practices.
You may also be asked to provide further referees.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact the Contact Officer prior to applying.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.
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