Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is seeking an experienced and dedicated teacher, to join our multi-skilled team. The applicant must have a strong commitment to social justice and advancing the rights of Aboriginal People’s self-determination through Aboriginal community control.

Bubup Wilam received an EXCELLENT rating in 2023 by ACECQA for our innovative approach. The applicant must be dedicated to maintaining the delivery of high-quality programming in line with the Bubup Wilam Approach and Bubup Wilam curriculum framework. Our program is unique and specific requiring a teacher with an open mind, a willingness to learn and a commitment to working within Bubup Wilam’s Aboriginal community-controlled framework.

The new person joining our team must be dedicated to supporting children’s strong sense of social justice and building on their knowledge of their strong and proud Aboriginal identities. Weekly coaching and mentoring with training on the approach will be provided to support this position and to ensure the teaching and learning is in line with the Bubup Wilam Approach to Aboriginal Early Years.

ABOUT BUBUP WILAM ABORIGINAL CHILD AND FAMILY CENTRE

Bubup Wilam Aboriginal Child and Family Centre is an Aboriginal Community controlled Early Years service catering for children aged 6 months to six years of age including 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten. Bubup Wilam began operation in 2012 and has grown from strength to strength. We have developed our own Aboriginal Curriculum Framework which works alongside the VEYLDF and we are currently documenting the Bubup Wilam Approach to Aboriginal Early Years.

Bubup Wilam were recognised for the innovation of the model in 2023 winning the national NAIDOC award for education and receiving an excellent rating by ACECQA, we also gained registration as our own Registered Training Organisation (RTO). We deliver training in the Certificate III and Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care onsite for our employees with a strong commitment to building the workforce capability of Aboriginal people.

A commitment to supporting the workforce development and succession planning of our Aboriginal workforce is therefore essential. We have a strong health and wellbeing focus and work closely with our onsite health and wellbeing team to provide an embedded and seamless approach to education, health, and wellbeing.

We also have an all-day indoor/outdoor program and provide a weekly Connection to Country program in local bushlands – the applicant therefore must have a passion for connecting children to the outdoors. We also encourage our children to experience a wide range of excursions.

Bubup Wilam is a unique approach that has been developed through an Aboriginal lens and challenges mainstream thinking. We encourage applicants who are excited about, and open to learning, another world view in teaching and learning in the early years.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS:

• Location: Thomastown, Victoria
• Qualification: Bachelor of Early Years or equivalent with current VIT registration
• Other: Current first aid and CPR including asthma and anaphylaxis
• Employment: Full time fixed position
• Award: In line with the VECTEA
• Planning time: In line with VECTEA conditions
• Professional Development: Ongoing professional development plus 4 dedicated PD days per year

YOUR BENEFITS:

• Aboriginal community led through Aboriginal Community Control
• Specific and tailored Aboriginal curriculum
• All day Indoor/Outdoor programming
• Connection to Country program bused to local bushlands
• Regular Excursions
• Weekly coaching and mentoring
• Strong professional development program
• Excellent rating
• Onsite RTO
• Embedded education, health, and wellbeing program
• Regular wellbeing sessions

If you think this job is for you then please contact Melissa on 84594800 or email [email protected], using the subject line: Kindergarten Teacher enquiry via EthicalJobs, for a position description and key selection criteria.

Any further questions please phone Angie Zerella on 0409715136

Aboriginal people highly encouraged to apply.

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