Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in working at Southern Montessori School.
Position Vacant
POSITION TITLE | Early Learning Centre Director |
YEAR LEVEL | ELC |
APPOINTMENT | Commencing January 2025 (earlier by negotiation) |
REPORTING | Principal |
WORKING RELATIONSHIP | The successful applicant will participate in a mentoring program which includes instructional coaching |
ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT | As per Award classification held, and the Southern Montessori School Enterprise Agreement |
PROBATION | Subject to satisfactory 6-month probationary period |
Time Allowance | 1.0 permanent (includes 0.4 FTE teaching component). This Leadership position is primarily term time with requirement of some non-term time work by negotiation |
THE MONTESSORI PHILOSOPHY
Southern Montessori School is an independent, non-denominational ELC to Year 9 school. We follow the Montessori philosophy and implement a Montessori curriculum alongside the Australian Curriculum. Maria Montessori’s view of education was child centered. It was her intention to develop a method of education that allows children to develop their potential in a non-competitive, nurturing and carefully prepared environment, free of rewards and punishments.
At Southern Montessori School, we provide rigorous academic learning environments and structured freedom which helps to foster self-discipline, independence and initiative, enabling our children to flourish now and in their future.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As the Director of the Early Learning Centre, you will be responsible for leading the educational program, supporting professional learning and development, maintaining community engagement and overseeing the day to day operation and compliance of the of our centre to achieve continuous improvement and excellence in children’s personal and educational outcomes.
It is essential to have a good understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and possess qualifications, skills and experience appropriate to this position.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
South Australian Teacher’s Registration
Experience as a teacher and leader in an Early Learning Centre
Understanding of, and personal commitment to, Montessori philosophy and practice
Montessori Qualifications or a willingness to achieve this
Working with Children Check
Mandatory Notification Training
ACECQA-approved first aid, emergency asthma, and anaphylaxis management training
Protective Practices Training
Keeping Safe: Child Curriculum Training
Understanding and experience of the educational and well-being needs of early learners, especially relating to evidence-based learning, pedagogy, curriculum, inclusion, care, and wellbeing programs and practices
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Applications close Friday 15 November at 3:00 pm and will be reviewed and advanced as they are received.