Common use of DIRECT REPORTS Clause in Contracts

DIRECT REPORTS. Nominated Supervisor and/or Approved Provider Internal: Centre staff, Council employees, Staff in other Children’s Centres. Supervises early childhood educators. External: Families, students, Commonwealth and State Government departments, other early childhood services, professional networks, community groups and local agencies. • Responsible for the provision of a safe, caring environment, that creates a welcoming environment for families using the service. • Responsible for the effective planning, implementation and evaluation of child focused programs within the service. • Responsible for the development and implementation of service funding and reporting requirement (e.g. Quality Improvement Plan, School Readiness Funding Plan, Service Inclusion Plan, Kindergarten Inclusion Support applications). • Maintain records of appropriate educational programs based on written observations and evaluations of children’s development, interests and needs. • Participate in consultations with case management meetings and practice discussions with relevant external professionals in collaboration with colleagues and families. • Maintain positive and effective communication with parents, colleagues, management, visitors, other agencies and government departments. • May supervise resources, other employees or groups of employees, provide advice to or regulate clients and give support to more senior employees • The freedom to act is subject to clear guidelines. • Ability to act responsibly, promptly when emergency care is needed, or to protect children from hazards. • Objectives of the work are usually well defined but the particular method, technology, process or equipment to be used must be selected from a range of available alternatives. • Work may involve solving problems, using procedures and guidelines and the application of professional or technical knowledge, or knowledge acquired through relevant experience. • Problems are occasionally of a complex or technical nature with solutions not related to previously encountered situations and some creativity and originality is required. • Proven ability to deal with sensitive and complex issues in a confidential manner. • Guidance and advice would usually be available within the time required to make a choice. • Solid understanding of the National Quality Standard, Children’s Services Centre Regulations, National Law and Victorian & National Early Years Development Framework. • Sound knowledge of the development and needs of children aged 0-6years. • Ability to report developmental delays objectively and participate in agreed management program. • Understanding of the underlying principles involved, as distinct from the practices. • Understanding the needs of the local community. • Willingness to use technology to support effective communication and delivery of programs to educators and families such as Microsoft teams, emails, and Storypark. • Require skills in managing time, setting priorities and planning and organising one's own work and in appropriate circumstances that of other employees, so as to achieve specific and set objectives in the most efficient way possible within the resources available and within a set timetable. • Plan and implement appropriate program for children. • Ability to support the professional development requirements of team members and encourage opportunities for these to be achieved. • Support co-educators in the contribution towards all aspects of the program. • Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours and represent council in a positive and professional manner. • Ability to gain co-operation and assistance from clients, members of the public and other employees in the administration of well-defined activities and in the supervision of other employees where appropriate. • An understanding of and respect for diverse social and cultural values and attitudes in relation to parenting and caring for children.