Early Learning Centre (ELC) Director

Concordia College

Highgate, SA 


Kindergarten / ELC / Early Childhood

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 1 November 2024


St John's Campus Highgate Full-time Commencing January 2025

<p>The Early Learning Centre is the first step in the Concordia College ELC – Year 12 journey.</p><p>The ELC Director, who is also a teacher, leads and oversees the culture, educational program, operations, compliance and community engagement of the St John’s Campus ELC, to achieve continuous improvement and excellence in children’s outcomes, which directly reflects the College’s Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan. </p><p>The ELC Director is supported by an ELC Coordinator and an ELC Admin Assistant.<br />The Coordinator supports and works collaboratively with the ELC Director and manages the majority of the scheduling. The Enrolments Department manages and processes all prospective and new ELC enrolments.</p><p>As a pedagogical leader, the ELC Director leads and supports ELC staff to implement learning, inclusion, wellbeing and behaviour programs and practices aligned to the College’s strategic plan and frameworks. The ELC Director will collaborate closely with other leaders to ensure coherence and connection in pedagogy, wellbeing and behaviour approaches, to support children as they transition through the St John’s Campus. </p><p>The ELC Director leads staff professional growth, coaching and accountability structures and practices that build staff capacity, impact and strengthen children’s outcomes. </p><p>The ELC Director is responsible for the continuous implementation, review and improvement of College and other regulatory policies and procedures to ensure child safety and positive wellbeing and learning outcomes.</p>