Head Of Preschool Job in Wellington Recruiting by Queen Margaret College

Teaching - Early Childhood (Education & Training) A unique and exciting opportunity has opened up at Queen Margaret College to lead our renowned co-educational Preschool. 1. Being sensible is really important, but not all the time. You will be really good at your job if you make us laugh from our bellies and get all wobbly. 2. Know lots of things to help us learn, like counting, writing and painting. Make learning fun, not boring. Boring is so boring! 3. Be a good cleaner, but we help too and turn it into a game. 4. Being a good storyteller is really really important. You need to be able to make voices for the characters. It is a great feeling when you don't want the book to end. 5. Wear sensible clothes, but it would be good if they were lovely. 6. Know how to make volcanoes. 7. Be good at working in an office when there is lots of noise outside when we are exploring so we can learn. 8. Help us with our Mihi. 9. Be nice to everyone and have good manners. 10. Share what we do on StoryPark so our parents can see our hard work. At QMC, we believe in student voice, regardless of age, whether 3 or 18. So if you meet the Top 10 Criteria listed above, provided by our Preschool students Kyla, Isithi, Chelsea and Aryaa, then keep scrolling to see the full job description. Responsible for: The education and care of children between 3-5 years of age in cooperation with six other Preschool teachers. The day-to-day running and management of the Preschool. Ensuring compliance with Ministry of Education, Education Review Office, and other licensing authorities' requirements. Major responsibilities To manage a cooperative team who actively, willingly and positively plan, implement and assess the Preschool curriculum, Te Whariki and the IB PYP. To communicate and work cooperatively with all staff and parents. To regularly update management and self-review documentation including handbooks, operations manuals, rosters, programmes, policies and processes. Representative responsibilities: To establish an orientation programme for new pupils coming into the Preschool. To liaise with parents and the preparatory teacher to ensure a smooth transition to school. To provide a warm, nurturing and respectful environment. To directly supervise the children in the programme at all times, ensuring that all activities offered at and away from the Preschool are carried out in a safe, age-appropriate and organised manner. To share with parents information about their child's day. To involve the parents in the planning of the Preschool programme. To be familiar with and to follow the requirements laid out in the Policies and Procedures Manual. To be familiar with and maintain the conditions of the QMC Preschool Employment Contract. To provide or arrange for first aid in cases of emergencies. Reportable incidents will be documented following College procedures and a report completed the same day. To coordinate planning, implement and assess developmentally appropriate activities according to the interests and individual needs of the children in the Preschool. These activities should foster social, physical, emotional, cognitive and creative development. To arrange and supervise all routines and interactions. To develop rosters for regular cleaning routines and cleaning toys, washing bedding and outdoor clothes left at the Preschool. To complete all administration duties. To lead regular planning sessions, arrange agenda and newsletters and attend and participate in staff meetings. To maintain confidentiality about children, their families, and the Preschool. To take responsibility for regular monitoring of a group of children to ensure the progress of each individual child and document accordingly. Fulfil all professional requirements as requested by the Principal and the Head of Junior School The Head of Preschool shall also be committed to both personal and professional development. The Head of Preschool shall demonstrate loyalty to the school at all times and be prepared to contribute to the special character of Queen Margaret College. Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr