12 month fixed term 4 year old Educator
Organisation
Alchester Village Preschool Inc
Closing date
04.10.2019
Primary role
Early Childhood Teacher
Position type
Part-time
Location
Boronia
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
Families and more importantly, the children are our highest priority and are made to feel safe, secure, supported and respected. Management, staff and volunteers are strongly committed to child safety in areas of harm, abuse and accept zero tolerance to discrimination.
We strongly value the uniqueness of each child and we recognise children come with prior skills, knowledge, interests and experiences. We build on these through the provision of challenging learning experiences which are interesting, stimulating and promote clear thinking. The ability to question, explore, experiment and reason. We understand that each child will require different levels of support.
Children need to be able to explore, have choices and learn at their own pace. This is achieved through the provision of PLAY. It is as active participants in their play and environment that children learn to make sense of the world around them.
At Alchester Village Pre-school we value an inviting, nurturing a calm and stimulating environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all families.
Alchester Village Pre School is an independent Pre School run by a parent-led committee of management
Work Days of the Role
Monday and Wednesday for 2020 only
Hours of Work of the Role
15 hours
Description
The applicant will work as educator, in a team-teaching situation with our educational leader and 4 year-old Kinder teacher.
The applicant will work with the 4 year old program on Mondays and Wednesdays for the duration of 2020 only
The applicant must demonstrate:
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with staff, children, families and committee
- Experience in working in a team-teaching situation; ability to be a team-player
- Ability to work in a rotational group program, managing up to 30 children for two 5 hour sessions.
- Ability to take on administrative responsibility of two sub-groups (up to 20 children)
- Experience in recording and reporting of children’s development to families and external agencies including schools. Experience in completing transition statements.
- Ability to manage behaviors of children in a positive manner, in line with the philosophy of the established program and current staff
- Experience in working with children with additional needs and relevant support staff, holding support meetings and adapting programs to meet children’s needs
- Understanding of DET funding guidelines/KIS applications
- Capacity to be available for after-hours meetings with relevant support staff and families
- The ability to be pro-active and flexible in the delivery of a stimulating, age-appropriate and challenging program for the children. The capacity to broadly follow an established and successful program which reflects the needs of the AVPS community and its environs.
- Experience in delivering daily stimulating group time sessions for children.
- Working knowledge of an indoor/outdoor program
- The ability to work within established routines and expectations
- “Housekeeping” skills e.g. co-ordinate room set-up, ensure swift change-over between 3 and 4 year-old sessions, ensure maintenance and care of equipment and props
- Experience with ACECQA 3-yearly assessments, government regulations and on-the-spot checks
Qualifications
Bachelor of Early Childhood or ACEQCA equivalent VIT Registration (including Police check and WWC check) Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificates
Requirements
VIT Registration
Additional Requirements
1. Educational Program and Practice
Work closely with the educational leader in planning, preparation, delivery and evaluation of the educational program.
Be active in/oversee room set-up, preparation and clean up.
Program for and deliver an effective wet-weather program (flexibility)
2. Children’s Health and Safety
Understanding of all children’s physical, social and emotional needs, including children with additional needs. Cater for these children in the program and work closely with families, support staff and co-educators in order to do so. Excellent communication skills needed. Consistency with established program particularly with behavioral management of children at play
3. Physical Environment
Consider safety of children at all times. Adequate supervision of children within a stimulating and challenging environment.
Work with staff to provide a fluid indoor/outdoor program, including a wet-weather program.
Ensure storage, maintenance and care of equipment.
Consistency with established program particularly with behavioral management of children at play
4. Staffing arrangements
Excellent communication with all 4 year old program staff and especially with the educational leader.
Build rapport.
5. Relationships with children
Promote consistent behavioral expectations and consequences of actions to children as already established within the existing program.
Build rapport with children to make them feel safe and secure.
6. Families and Communities
Provide firm and clear communication with families about children based on consistent documented observations of children and discussions with staff.
Remain respectful and professional.
Conduct interviews and provide regular feedback to parents. Engage in recording, reporting (children’s reflection books, transition statements)
7. Leadership
In conjunction with educational leader, have excellent communication with governing committee eg. newsletter contributions, program feedback, regulatory requirements
Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2016 (VECTEA)
Contact Name
Rhonda Savine
Email
Application Procedure
Please provide a resume and cover letter
