• Gold Coast
• Teaching - Early Childhood
• Part time

about us

Labrador Kindergarten has been an asset of the Labrador community since 1957. It is a not-for-profit kindergarten, with a community volunteer management committee and it encourages community connection.

Labrador Kindergarten has a bush and beach, nature play focus. It is located in a beautiful setting across the road from the Gold Coast Broadwater, in a quaint building with a beautiful garden.

Labrador Kindergarten is an Approved Kindergarten Program Provider and is supported by Lady Gowrie Queensland.

about the role

The role will require you to provide a quality educational program for the children and families in supporting positive outcomes for each individual child.

Labrador Kindergarten provides a program for two groups of children. Each group is on a five-day per fortnight schedule.

The role is part time at 37.5 hours per fortnight.

The core duties of the role include:

• as Co-Director, providing leadership to the organisation and modelling collegiality.
• supporting the volunteer management committee to set the strategic direction of the organisation and perform their governance functions.
• managing the day to day operations in co-operation with the other co-director and the executive management committee as the Approved Provider.
• forming ongoing relationships with families and stakeholders from the kindergarten community.
• ensuring quality, safety and continuous improvement of the play-based early childhood program.

Selection criteria

Knowledge and experience

1. 1. A minimum of 5 years’ experience in Early Childhood education
   2. Demonstrated ability to provide and document a high quality, play based early childhood program
   3. Commitment to ongoing professional learning and personal growth
   4. Understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline
   5. Understanding of the National Quality Framework, Early Childhood Education and Care Legislation and the Assessment and Rating Process.
   6. Experience in a similar leadership role will be highly regarded.

Skills and attributes

1. 1. A good communicator.
   2. Ability to build strong relationships with staff, families, community and stakeholders.
   3. Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative and make decisions.
   4. Organised and committed to best practice
   5. Inclusive, accepting of diversity and with a social conscience
   6. Passionate and positive about Early Childhood Teaching.

Qualifications

1. 1. Approved Early Childhood Teacher qualification (must meet ACECQA and QKFS requirements) / Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood)
   2. Queensland College of Teachers Registration
   3. Current Suitability Card or Exemption Card for Registered Teachers
   4. Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma certifications for early childhood
   5. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination

The successful applicant must also be willing to undergo a criminal history check (National Police Certificate).