Education and Inclusion Leader

THE ROLE

YMCA South Australia is seeking an Education and Inclusion Leader to help support and manage the Northern region in education/curriculum and inclusion strategic support. The position offered is part-time 19 hours a week.

As our Education and Inclusion Leader, you will provide input and support to children's services for all behaviour, inclusion and access areas. You will be the primary support for Directors and teams in the educational practice and program. You will contribute in building YMCA South Australia's reputation as a leading provider of quality children's services.

As the Education and Inclusion Leader, some of your key responsibilities and duties are as follows:

• Collaborate with educators and provide curriculum direction and guidance.
• Support educators to effectively implement the cycle of planning to enhance programs and practices.
• Ensure that children’s learning and development are guided by the learning outcomes of the approved learning frameworks.
• Assist sites and teams during Assessment and Rating process.
• Support, guide and mentor teams in the use of Playground.
• Educate services to write their own Strategic Inclusion Plan, providing support and mentoring when required.
• Support teams with behaviour management strategies for sites, individual children, and staff teams.
• Visit services to help implement strategies identified and to offer support when required.
• Provide direction and leadership to staff regarding Inclusion Support and access, educational practice and care.
• Lead and share information, knowledge and expertise on practice, policy developments and community changes that may impact on the program.

ABOUT THE Y

YMCA South Australia is a not-for-profit community organisation that has served the South Australian community for more than 170 years. With 1000 employees (and growing), we deliver programs and services across the state in settings including community recreation centres, swimming pools, health and fitness facilities, community centres, camps, early education and schools and youth services.

Our aim is to develop the whole person, helping all South Australians connect with a better life. Not only their physical fitness and capabilities, but also their sense of identity, purpose, hope and dignity; psychological health; resilience; social connectedness; lifelong learning; and their own contribution back into the community. All the elements that together constitute a full, healthy, productive and satisfying life.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Successful candidates will also have, or be willing to obtain:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in children’s services or equivalent
• (HLTAID009) Provide CPR
• (HLTAID012) Provide Emergency First Aid in an Education and Care Setting
• Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC) Certificate
• Current Driver’s License

To view the position descriptions for this role, please visit our website at https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/get....

THE BENEFITS

• The opportunity to join a leading provider of recreation, community, and children’s services.
• Free access to YMCA South Australia’s recreation facilities.
• A culture of empowerment and growth with ongoing opportunities for career development.
• A supportive team of passionate and professional individuals.

LIKE TO KNOW MORE?

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Hannah Kavanagh on 0460 042 815 or email hannah.kavanagh@ymcasa.org.au.

HOW TO APPLY

Does this sound like you? Apply now!

You must address the key selection criteria in your application.

Applications close 28th February 2025.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. This includes:

• National Police Check (issued in the last 6 months)
• DHS Working With Children Check
• International Criminal History Record Check (if worked/lived overseas in the last 5 years)

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://www.sa.ymca.org.au/who...

YMCA South Australia is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding children and young people and other vulnerable people.