Børneinstitution Rising is seeking a daily pedagogical leader as of January 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter), for Børnehuset Rising

Childcare Institution Rising is seeking a daily pedagogical leader as of January 1, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter), for Rising Kindergarten House

Children cannot go through childhood twice – that obliges us as professionals!

Susanne, our capable and motivating leader, has chosen to retire. Therefore we are seeking a new leader.

Are you passionate about leading and supporting pedagogical processes, are you visionary, energetic, professionally skilled, have a positive outlook on life and, not least, are you ambitious for the children? Do you have experience creating a work environment where high professional standards, humor and differences are a strength?

Do you want to be an important part of a dynamic management team, where we proactively work with the agendas that exist in the day-care sector - AND especially are you looking for a fantastic and professionally strong kindergarten house where diversity and humor are seen as strengths. Then this leadership role is just right for you.

Childcare Institution Rising consists of 7 kindergartens, where Rising Kindergarten House – a resource kindergarten house with 34 preschool children and 16 primary school children is an important part of this community.

Our vision is to ”We want to be known for appreciative development environments and committed communities” and our central value is ”professional” .

We expect that in the job you can be motivated by and, not least, navigate between different leadership tasks such as:

Pedagogical leadership and personnel leadership

• You can support a strong and systematic documentation- and evaluation-culture
• You are well-grounded in leadership theory and can translate theory into value-creating professional practice
• You are a listening, dialogue-creating, present, action-oriented, clear and motivating leader who can ensure progress and support play and development environments of high quality for all children and high social capital for all staff in the kindergarten house
• You can further develop pedagogy that takes its starting point in an appreciative and inclusive approach to children
• You have experience handling complex situations with a solution-oriented approach, while at the same time creating the framework for a daily life where children thrive and develop in a play-and-learning environment, characterized by respect, curiosity, and joy
• You take as a starting point a systemic thinking in your management work
• You are supportive of a culture with a high degree of parental involvement and constructive cooperation with staff and interdisciplinary partners

Administrative leadership

• You can manage the kindergarten’s daily operations, including preparing work schedules, maintenance tasks, conducting sick leave conversations, maintaining contact with internal and external partners and managing the kindergarten’s framework budget
• You are capable of delegating relevant administrative tasks to others
• You can prepare relevant meeting activities, e.g., staff meetings and parent council meetings and follow up on decisions

Strategic leadership

• You are inclusive and provide the framework regarding overarching political goals and strategies in the Childcare Institution and in the Kindergarten House, and you succeed in creating meaning, direction and a holistic understanding of these
• You can implement and further develop Rising’s vision, values and culture
• You can function as a link between the institution’s leadership team and the kindergarten house
• Be proactive and a contributing team player in the leadership team and in cross-department leadership within the administration

Our ideal image of you

• You have leadership experience from a similar field
• You value a structured daily life, where frameworks, rules and task distributions are clear and common for all staff
• You are a clear leader with good cooperation skills and a good sense of humor
• You are professionally skilled in leadership, with good communication skills, both verbal and written
• You can translate current strategies and policies into action in the kindergartens
• You ensure a high level of information on all plans, and ensure co-involvement and co-determination
• You are appreciative, inclusive, flexible and, not least, able to act per connoisseur
• You actively contribute and can participate in a close and committed team collaboration

What you can expect from us

Rising Kindergarten House – Employee perspective

At Rising we are proud to be part of a strong work community where togetherness, professional curiosity and the children’s perspective are the driving forces of our daily life. We know that a strong collegial community, our shared values and our commitment to pedagogical work help create a daily life where children thrive, develop and feel that they are a meaningful part of the community. We work closely across rooms and prioritize a shared understanding of what is happening in the house.

We pull together, help each other and take joint responsibility for the children, each other and the pedagogical direction. At the same time, we are curious about new perspectives and open to developing our practice. We want to safeguard what works well, without being afraid to challenge our habits and find new ways when it can create even better opportunities for the children. We work professionally and reflectively with a basis in the children’s perspectives.

Through wonder, dialogue and professional reflections we continuously explore and develop our practice, so we create meaningful play and learning environments based on the children’s interests, needs and initiatives. We believe that children develop best in strong communities where present and engaged adults are focused on their well-being, development and participation opportunities.

As employees we value leadership that is close to practice, curious about our professional perspectives and actively contributes with sparring, reflection and new ideas. Therefore we are seeking a daily pedagogical leader who can build on the strong foundation we already have, and at the same time inspire us with new perspectives and exciting development opportunities.

A leader who can create follower-ship, challenge us professionally and together with us set the direction for the continued development of Rising – with respect for our culture and a view of the opportunities that lie ahead. With us you become part of a house with high professionalism, strong relationships and an established work culture where employees take responsibility and every day work diligently to create the best conditions for children’s well-being, play, learning and formation.

Leadership team

To receive managerial support from colleagues and the institution leader, through planned dialogue and sparring meetings, You will have a colleague as a mentor in the initial period.

That we work together on the major leadership tasks so that no one has to solve all tasks alone

That we work systematically with the development goals we have set in Institution Rising

That as an institution we focus on the core task, high professionalism, good teamwork and, not least, good supporting leadership.

We can offer you a leadership team with skilled and professionally competent colleague leaders, where there is ample opportunity to obtain leadership sparring You will experience developing both professionally and personally.

The last application deadline is Monday, November 9 at 12:00 .

Salary and terms of employment according to the current collective agreement between BUPL and KL. The first interview is expected to take place Thursday, November 12 and the second interview with selected candidates is expected to take place Tuesday or Wednesday in week 47.

Further information and a tour of the kindergarten house can be arranged with the Institutions Manager Pia Hansen at tel. 4019 6914 or by email: [email protected].

You can read more about the institution at https://www.odense.dk/dagtilbud/b%C3%B8rneinstitutioner/rising