Casual Kindergarten Teacher

Reference number: 14147

• Casual position
• Salary range between $41.66 - $68.97 per hour (inclusive of 25% casual loading) commensurate with qualifications, skills and experience
• Provide leadership and high-quality education and care for our young community members

About Council’s Family and Children’s Services

Moonee Valley City Council is a proud to be an equal opportunity and child safe employer. All our Family and Children’s Services are situated on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung and this acknowledgment is embedded across all service delivery.

Family and Children’s Services is responsible for the coordination, advice, education and delivery of a broad range of services for children and families from 0-17 years of age. This includes Early Years Services (long day, occasional and kindergarten), Family Services, Maternal and Child Health, Immunisation and a Planning Team.

Moonee Valley City Council Early Years Services is committed to delivering high quality education and care that supports the safety, participation, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We strive to work collaboratively with families and the wider community to meet their diverse needs and build community capacity. We support educators as part of a collaborative team that builds educator capacity and leadership, leading to quality outcomes for all involved.

The Opportunity

Council is seeking casual Bachelor-qualified teachers who are passionate, eager and excited to provide high-level education and care for our young community members. This is an opportunity for you to join our dynamic team to provide leadership and high-quality care in the forefront of early years services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver stimulating and engaging programs for children.
• Ensure each child’s learning and development is assessed as part of an ongoing continuum of planning, documentation and evaluation.
• Provide feedback and mentoring to educator team to ensure each child’s learning and development is assessed as part of an ongoing continuum of planning, documentation and evaluation.
• Understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and how to apply them in daily practice.
• Ensure all procedures required by the Education and Care Services National Act 2010, Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, Council Policies and Procedures and Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines are adhered to at all times.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent degree qualification, as recognised by the Department of Education and Training and in accordance with the Education and Care National Law Act 2010 & the Education and Care National Services Regulations 2011.
• Ability to lead, implement and monitor the planning and implementation of a play-based educational program which meets the National Quality Framework (NQF), including the National Law, Act and Regulations, Service Funding Agreement and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF).
• Understanding of Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and how educators apply them in daily practice.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement children’s programs using contemporary theory and practice, in line with National Law Act and Regulations and associated frameworks.
• Hold a current and valid (or willingness to obtain):
• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registration
• First Aid Level 2 Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Anaphylaxis Management Certificate
• Emergency Asthma Management Certificate

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Annette Hodgson, Team Leader Business Operations on (03) 9243 1007.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.