Company benefits: Extended Pay Parity , Discount for your tamariki.
Description If you are a natural leader who is committed to best practice, know you can engage others in a special way, and are looking for a step up in your career or a change in your current role, this role might be the perfect opportunity for you! Our current head kaiako is heading overseas so we are looking for that someone special to lead our Infants and Toddlers room. We pride ourselves on being an open, interactive centre where our tamariki and whanau know they have a place to belong. We have a spacious environment with gardens, an orchard and many animals. We place huge importance on the natural environment and promote positive interactions with and in nature. We would love to have someone join our team who loves nature and the environment as much as we do. We are looking for someone who is committed to supporting us in continuing a culture of kindness and respect and has a passion and dedication to tamariki in a play-based environment. You will be joining a team that works cohesively together and strives to ensure that routines are respectful, smooth and flexible to meet the needs of our tamariki at their level and pace.
Responsibilities Thrive on creating an environment that encourages communication, learning and laughter
Have an affinity for the natural environment
Have a positive and collaborative leadership and working style
Demonstrate initiative and sound decision-making skills
Have experience in effective curriculum planning and internal evaluation
Be a positive role-model to your team and enjoy mentoring and growing them
Demonstrate creativity and passion for working with infants and toddlers
Be able to develop positive and professional relationships with children, parents and whanau and the team
Be highly organised and flexible, and have a commitment to professional practice
Be willing to get involved in our community and parent events.
Support Offered Owners who are supportive of the "superhuman" job that you do
Owner/Manager who is ECE qualified with many years teaching experience
Guidance and mentoring programme
Wellness and well-being focus
Extended Pay Parity
Discounted childcare
Annual flu vaccinations and First Aid certification
A generous PLD budget where you can choose PLD for your own learning
A fantastic, fun, and supportive team who have established wonderful relationships with each other, our tamariki, and w'anau!
For information about the centre please email ****** or phone the Centre Manager Kirsten Gilberd on 06 278 8592.
Apply online for this role or contact Kirsten Gilberd for more information.
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