Early Childhood Teacher - Mooroopna Kindergarten

Our Mooroopna kindergarten has been running in the local community for over 70 years. We are a sessional kindergarten that runs Tuesday to Frida,y offering 15 hours of funded kindergarten to children aged 3, and 20 hours of kindergarten to children in the year before school. As part of our team, you’ll support us in providing a positive and enriching start to each child’s learning journey at such an important time in their life.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

A place where your purpose matters. Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve - in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

It takes all types of personalities and talents to drive our organisation– yours included. We value a healthy work-life balance and ensure our people feel connected to each other and our impact. Learn from inspiring people and grow from a connection to our strong local and global networks. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

Here you’re empowered to make a difference in children’s lives by learning, sharing and collaborating to find new ways to solve problems.

In this true casual role based in Mooroopna, you’ll work with the Mooroopna Kindergarten team to develop, implement, and evaluate a high quality, developmentally and culturally appropriate play and learning environment for children. As part of our Northern Victoria team, you’ll report to the main Teacher, and will work during school terms only in a casual basis, supporting unexpected leave, training, and School Readiness Funding backfill.

You will make an impact by:

A place to feel valued:

You have significant experience in early childhood programs, a ‘toolkit’ of strategies, and the ability to think on your feet which allows you to find solutions to complex situations. Your infectious enthusiasm for your job will see you actively seeking out families in need of support, and you build rapport and relationships easily with children and adults from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families.

Bringing your best every day, means:

o Note: If you have a Diploma of Early Childhood Education, and are currently working towards your Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching, please get in touch

o If you a Primary trained teacher with a Certificate III, please get in touch

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications close: Wednesday 4th September 2024.

Position Description: Teacher (Casual Backfill) Mooroopna Kindergarten

For more information about this program, see our Program Profile. For any queries, please contact the Regional Manager, Terri-Leigh Bentancourt, on terri.bentancourt@54reasons.org.au. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM), which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and responsibilities. If successful in the role, you will need to undertake MARAM training and provide evidence of completion.