ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

About the role
As an Assistant Director at Rosemont House Montessori, you will play a crucial role in supporting the leadership and operations of our exceptional early childhood education centre located in Norwood SA 5067. This is a full-time position that offers the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of young minds in a nurturing Montessori environment.

What you'll be doing

• Assisting the Centre Director in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the centre
• Supporting the implementation of high quality programs using the Montessori pedagogical approach
• Fostering a warm and inclusive learning environment for children aged 0-6 years
• Collaborating with the teaching team to ensure the delivery of high-quality educational programs
• Maintaining effective communication with families and the broader community
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and quality standards
• Providing mentorship and guidance to other educators

What we're looking for

• Minimum qualification: Diploma or ECT in Early Childhood Education.
• Experience in a similar assistant director or leadership role within the early childhood sector
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Demonstrated organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
• Current first aid and CPR certification, and a valid Working with Children Check

Montessori experience or training is highly-regarded, but not required. Successful applicants who do not have Montessori qualifications will be provided with an initial induction to help you understand the fundamentals and will be approached to undertake further supported study after the first 12 months of your employment. This is an exciting opportunity to learn something new and expand your professional development.

What we offer
Rosemont House Montessori in Norwood is a boutique early learning and care environment. We are licensed for 45 children per day across the entire centre with a close-knit team of permanent educators, and we use the Montessori method to guide our practices. This means that we have an emphasis on treating each child with respect, empowering them to develop independence, designing inspiring learning environments, and encouraging child-directed exploration and engagement. Family values are at the core of everything we do and we are blessed to work with loyal and emotionally-invested families.

You can look forward to:

• Competitive remuneration and opportunities for career advancement
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Excellent working conditions and access to meaningful professional development.
• Embedded principles of Positive Psychology in our practices to promote well-being for our team members as well as our children and families.

About us
Rosemont House is part of the SA Montessori group: a family-owned group of centres first established over 30 years ago that share their professional learning and collegiality. We are not a franchise, and our owners are educators who have a deep emotional investment in early childhood, and have direct involvement in our day-to-day operations. Guided by the Montessori philosophy, we are committed to nurturing the unique potential of every child in our care. With a strong focus on community, innovation and excellence, we strive to create an inspiring learning environment that supports the holistic development of our students.

Learn more at https://www.samontessori.com.au/rosemont-house-montessori/

About You

If you:

• Have energy, humour, warmth, creativity and compassion that you wish to share with young children and your colleagues,
• Love working within a close-knit team to engage in reciprocal and respectful collaboration,
• Feel intrinsically motivated and rewarded by making a difference in a child's life.
• Can commit to a permanent full-time position to provide security and consistency for children who are developing relational attachments.
• Bring 'something special' to your interactions with children, whether through a love of song, an infectious smile, a second language, the art of story-telling, or another unique skill that sparks joy! Please include these personal passions or special skills in your application!

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Submit via Seek. Please include a cover letter and provide contact phone numbers for your referees.