Job Description

FAMILY DAY CARE Nominated Supervisor/ Educational Leader (NOT CHILDCARE)

Duties

In relation to Educators:

• Work in partnership with Educators to ensure the delivery of high quality care and education.


• Provide regular home visits and telephone contact.


• Monitor Educator's equipment and resources to facilitate high quality care.


• Monitor and assess the Educator's knowledge and skills and organise training as required.


• Support Educators in their ongoing professional development and/or Educators working towards a higher qualification.


• Monitor standards of care and ensure hygiene; nutrition, health and safety guidelines and regulations are being met.


• Monitor care to ensure compliance against regulations and the National Quality Framework.


• Assist Educators in making improvements and modifications to ensure compliance and best practice.


• Organise playgroups for attendance by groups of Educators.


• Provide information pertaining to children and families that will support in EducatorS in providing the highest quality, and most appropriate care.


• Provide information and support to assist the Educator in providing improved services.


• Guide and support the Educator in the purchase of appropriate toys and resources.


• Provide information to Educators on where and how toys and resources can be borrowed.


• Guide and support the Educator to provide an inclusive, culturally and developmentally appropriate environment for children.


• Provide coaching, mentoring, and modeling to Educators in regard to best practices.


• Provide ongoing support and assistance as required to Educators in areas of administration, program development, parent and community networking, staff professional development and training, and other areas as requested.


• Support the facilitation of Educator's successful implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan.

In relation to children and families:

• Assess and monitor children's care to ensure quality and safety.


• Assess and monitor children's care to ensure inclusion.


• Ensure that placement of children is appropriate to their cultural and developmental needs.


• Assess and monitor children's care to ensure the suitability of particular children with particular educators.


• Ensure that each child is being provided with appropriate opportunities and experiences relevant to their development.


• Ensure that each child has access to age and developmentally appropriate toys and resources.


• Provide information and support to families using the Service.

In relation to colleagues:

• Attend all staff meetings as required.


• Assist and support colleagues to enable them to provide the best, most appropriate support for educators and families.

In relation to the Service:

• Maintain a sound and current understanding of the National Quality Standard and National Framework.


• Maintain a working knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework.


• Maintain awareness of current issues in children's services.


• Demonstrate a professional level of written and verbal communication skills.


• Maintain and demonstrate an extensive knowledge of Child Protection legislation and its implications for the care and protection of children.


• Maintain and demonstrate an extensive knowledge of Workplace Health and Safety legislation and safety issues relating to children and staff.


• Inform the Coordinator of any issue arising that may compromise the children's health, safety, or wellbeing, or the efficient operation of the Scheme.


• Work in collaboration with Coordinator to address educator non-compliance issues.


• Maintain current knowledge of stages of physical, emotional, cognitive, social and cultural development of children.


• Maintain current knowledge of health, hygiene and nutrition needs of children


• Assist in selection, recruitment, and training of Educators.


• Make recommendations to the Coordinator in regard to approval and re-approval of Educators.


• Assist in the placement of children.


• Plan and implement information sessions for prospective and new Educators.


• Establish and maintain a network of relevant community services and agencies.


• Attend professional development opportunities as negotiated with the Coordinator.


• Promote and represent Family Day Care as a viable and quality childcare choice.


• Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace by taking action to remove and/or reduce workplace hazards and risks.


• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of all Educators and staff of the Family Day Care Service.


• Assist in the review and amendment of Service policies and procedures.


• Maintain current skills and knowledge of software required to complete administrative duties.


• Any other duties, within the scope of the position, as specified by the Coordinator.

In relation to the administration:

• Independently organise workload and ensure any/all deadlines are met.


• Maintain accurate records of all home visits and telephone calls made to Educators.


• Ensure all written records and reports applicable to the role are completed and submitted in a timely manner.


• Participate in the production and distribution of newsletters and fact sheets for Educators and/or families.

Essential criteria:

• a Diploma or Degree  in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent


• a current Working with Children Check


• a current first aid certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training)


• Certified Supervisor certificate (or willing to obtain)


• National Police Clearance


• A committed to delivering high quality care and NQF high quality indicators


• To be Innovative, creative and motivated


• Experience in leading a team and building strong team morale


• Great personality with a professional manner and appearance


• Goal orientated


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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