Role Accountability Educational Leader V2017.1

Role Accountability

Educational Leader

Role Title: / Educational Leader
Employment Status: (full time/part time/casual)
Reports to:

Qualifications and Requirements for position

Must be suitably qualified and experienced to lead the development and implementation of the educational program (or curriculum) in the service. This person may have suitable qualifications and experience, as well as a thorough understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and/or the Framework for School Age Care (or other approved learning framework) to be able to guide other educators in their planning and reflection, and mentor colleagues in their implementation practices.

NOTE; this is a duty that is in addition to the Award Position to which you are employed. A Role Accountability for your Award position must also be completed. Where the role of Educational Leader is the primary role, not in addition to another role at the service, they should be provided with at least a Level 4 lead educator role accountability in addition to this which outlines general employment requirements around workplace health and safety, relationships, communication and interactions.

Primary Role

Your primary role is tooversee, lead and develop quality reflective practices to deliver the Early Years learning framework to a high quality standard.

Indicative Duties

  • Leading and being part of reflective practice discussions about practice and implementing the learning framework. Reflective discussions and considerations for practice will focus upon interactions, routines, intentional teaching and learning.
  • Mentoring other educators by leading quality practice
  • Discussing routines and how to make them more effective learning experiences, observing children and educator interactions and making suggestions on how to improve interactions and intentional teaching.
  • Talking to parents about the educational program
  • Working with other early childhood professionals such maternal and child health nurses and early childhood intervention specialists
  • Considering how the program can be linked to the community by working with other community services such as Aboriginal Elders
  • Establishing systems across the service to ensure there is continuity of learning when children change room or attend other services, and then in their transition to school
  • Assisting with documenting children’s learning and how these assessments can inform curriculum decision making.
  • The Educational Leader will be required to perform any other task as requested by the Approved Provider, Nominated Supervisor or management representative which is lawful and does not pose a health or safety risk.

The Educational Leader will need to demonstrate:-

  • Strong leadership abilities that display respect, dignity, direction and ability to inspire and influence other educators
  • Strong understanding of curriculum
  • Clear pedagogy of learning
  • Situation responsive
  • Strong ability to create vision and ability to communicate that vision
  • Ability to support and extend others
  • Cutting edge-current ideas/ research
  • Interest in, and a passion for, children’s learning
  • An interest in collaborating with other educators
  • Sound communication skills and;
  • Awillingness to take on this role

The educational leader should consider what strategies are needed to improve the educational program and at a minimum should perform;

  • Monthly Curriculum reviews
  • Regular Educator meetings
  • Training on any new research to assist Educators

“Leaders are able to balance the concern for work, task, quality and productivity with concern for people, relationships, satisfaction and morale. They combine an orientation towards innovation and change with an interest in continuity and stability for the present. They do this by using personal qualities which command respect and promote feelings of trust and security. They are also responsible for setting and clarifying goals, roles and responsibilities, collecting information and planning, making decisions and involving members of the group by communicating, encouraging and acknowledging commitment and contribution” (Rodd, 1998: 2) quoted in Siraj-Blatchford and Manni 2006:9

I, ……………………………………………………. acknowledge that I have read and understood the position duties described in this Role Accountability and agree to carry out my duties to meet these outcomes to the best of my ability. To the best of my knowledge there is no known reason why I would be unable to fulfil these responsibilities.

I also understand that at times I may be required to undertake additional duties relevant to the position that are not listed in this statement and that fall within my competency and skill set. I have received a copy of this Role Accountability.I understand that this is in addition to my main Role Accountability.

Educational Leader’s Name / Signature / Date
Management Name / Signature / Date

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