Brand new centre with state-of-the-art facilities
- Montessori training provided - prior Montessori experience not essential
- Supportive Management team with ample opportunities to progress
**The Company**
**Altona Meadows**
Our Altona Meadows centre showcases seven equipped Montessori classrooms and three dynamic outdoor play areas. Key features of the Montessori classrooms include flexible learning spaces, clearly defined curriculum areas, and a full suite of Montessori Materials designed to meet the developmental needs and interests of each age group. Beyond the classroom, the centre's outdoor play areas will feature a fixed play equipment, art and craft area, slide, dramatic play area, home corner, gardens, teepee, gross motor activities, and sandpits.
**The Role**
- Guiding, supporting, and supervising staff, students and volunteers in the room
- Deliver inspiring Montessori early learning experiences for the children
- Developing the Children's Program
- Ensuring a safe environment is maintained for staff and children
- Ensuring accurate records are kept in regard to accident, incident, injury, illness and medication
- Liaising with families
- Maintaining observations and records of individual children's progress
**Essential criteria**
- Aligned with Montessori Academy Core Values
- Degree in Early Childhood Education/Teacher (or ACECQA equivalent)
- Experience working as a Room Leader in an early childhood setting
- Current Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one
- Excellent understanding and working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, which includes: National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment
- Strong understanding of the importance of family communications
- Commitment to the holistic development of their class
**What we offer**
- Fantastic training and development programs (ECT sponsorship, monthly in-house Montessori training etc.)
- Excellent career advancement opportunities
- Programming time
- Staff discounts (childcare fees, private health insurance, gym memberships and other goods and service from local businesses)
- Generous budgets for resources
- Supportive Management Team with a flat organisational structure
Think you have what it takes to join the Montessori Academy Team? We'd love to hear from you!