The SchoolPenleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) has over 2500 boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 12 at campuses in Moonee Ponds, Essendon and Keilor East and has outstanding staff, facilities and programmes to enhance student wellbeing and learning and develop creative, caring and critical thinkers.The RoleInnovative and experienced early childhood educators are encouraged to apply for this exciting senior leadership position at PEGS.The Director of Kindergartens leads a full-day program with 80 four to five-year-old girls and boys across three adjacent cottages, with a team of 15 full time and part time teachers and assistants. As a member of the senior leadership team, she or he provides educational and administrative leadership on strategic and operational matters and manages all aspects of the section. The program is currently play-based and aims to provide the best possible level of early childhood education for each child by:Catering for the cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs of each childValuing diversity and promoting respect for all individualsPromoting co-operation with othersFostering a love of learning and providing opportunities for learning through open-ended discovery and explorationCreating a rich, stimulating and challenging learning environment in which children feel happy and secure.The PersonThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:Outstanding early childhood educational leadership and teaching practiceRelevant tertiary qualifications and experience in early childhoodAbility to develop and lead a high quality educational and child-centred programKnowledge of and experience implementing the National Quality Framework and StandardsExcellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build trusting and effective relationships with parents, students and staffHigh level organizational and planning skillsVIT registration and a satisfactory National Criminal Record Check are required for this position.To ApplyPlease provide a letter of application, resume and the names of at least two referees to Mrs Simone Fisher, Director of Human Resources, via the link below. Please see the position description for further details about the role.Applications are due by 29 June 2018.Position Description AUDAustralia - VICMelbourne - All locationsWestern SuburbsEssendon3040
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