Job Summary
* Seeking an Early Years Coach to join our early years pedagogy team.
* Fixed term contract for 8 months, 4 days a week, possible extension depending on School Readiness Funding.
* Annual salary range $97,742–$122,224 (pro‐rata) plus superannuation in accordance with qualification and experience.
* Paid school holidays.
As an Early Years Practice Coach, you will engage with Hume Early Years services to support program staff in the delivery of high quality, developmentally appropriate children's education programs that support and enrich children's learning. Reporting to the Coordinator for Quality and Pedagogy, and alongside a team of experienced coaches, you will provide coaching support for early childhood educators and teachers to implement practice change through engagement with Hume Early Years staff to support the learning, implementation and reflection of the selected School Readiness Funding (SRF) menu items.
What you'll be doing
* Build sustained relationships with early years teams to work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and best practice.
* Use coaching strategies to support individuals, teams and services growth by implementing evidence‐based pedagogy and inclusion strategies, and supporting School Readiness Funding outcomes.
* Operate within the requirements of council policies and procedures and SRF regulatory requirements.
* Identify and discuss opportunities to extend community interest, resources and practice change in line with the SRF objectives.
* Use a collaborative approach to supporting educators to learn and adopt new approaches to inform their work with children.
* Use the VEYLDF to work in accordance with the eight practice principles to implement coaching processes with a key focus on reflective practice.
* Demonstrate working knowledge of the National Quality Framework.
* Keep abreast of current issues and contemporary early childhood research to support the service's ongoing continuous improvement process.
* Use reflective practice and additional strategies to promote positive outcomes for early childhood educators, teachers, and the children they influence.
* Provide accurate, current, meaningful and comprehensive feedback and information through coaching techniques.
* Support critical reflection on service systems and identify where small changes could lead to positive outcomes for children and families.
The skills and experience you'll bring to the role
* Maintain an understanding of early childhood governance related policies and guidance, including Early Childhood Australia's Code of Ethics, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010, the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011, and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
* Experience in leading, coaching and mentoring early childhood staff.
* Ability to support early years educators and teachers in developing, documenting, implementing, evaluating and critically reflecting on their selected SRF menu items.
* Ability to plan work and manage time effectively with minimal supervision.
* Ability to develop relationships and partnerships with early year educators and teachers to promote shared learning and collaboration, and experience working with children and families in diverse communities.
* At least five years' experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher/Educational Leader in early childhood services.
* Completion of a DE‐certified coaching program (Effective Mentoring Training Program) or an equivalent certified coaching/mentoring programme, or currently enrolled with a completion date by November 2026.
Required Certifications & Qualifications
* Qualifications suitable under the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Department of Education and Training Victorian Kindergarten Funding Guide.
* VIT full registration, demonstrating suitability for employment as a teacher in children's services.
* Victorian drivers licence.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks, including reference checks, Working with Children Check, and a criminal record check.
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