Diploma Qualified Educator
Organisation
John Street Community Early Childhood Co-op Ltd
Closing date
30.12.2023
Primary role
Diploma Qualified Educator
Position type
Full-time
Location
Fitzroy
State
VIC
About the Centre/Service
At John Street, we provide quality education and care for every child in a safe, warm and welcoming environment, to enable children to develop a sense of identity, independence and confidence for their transition to school.
Our guiding values are to:
Develop programs based on creative play and exploration;
Engage in programs based on observations of children’s development;
Encourage inquisitive minds and hands to explore, create and experience;
Create an environment focused on social and emotional well-being, along with physical and cognitive development;
Understand and build on a child’s own experiences;
Encourage curiosity, creativity, and communication skills for individual and group expression;
Foster attachment, building respect and sharing from a young age;
Celebrate diversity in our centre and with our local community;
Strengthen connections between the centre and it’s families;
Combine incursions and excursions to encourage awareness of community and activity outside the centre environment
Foster research and professional development between John Street programs, with other centres and our parents and families;
Commit to sustainable practices that build a respect for the environment.
We are fortunate to have an engaged parent and local community. Meaning there is a warm and welcoming bond in the centre every day.
On top of our competitive salary, other benefits include:
Personal development training
Ongoing whole centre training days
Access to an employee assistance program
Focus on wellbeing
Paid first aid training
9 day fortnight with rotating roster
Work Days of the Role
Full time or Part time
Hours of Work of the Role
Varied depending on applicant
Description
John Street Community Early Childhood Co-operative is seeking a confident, enthusiastic and inspired Early Childhood Educator to join our dynamic and supportive team. We are a 57 place, not for profit, community centre with a focus on social and emotional learning delivered through a play based emergent curriculum.
We are looking for a Diploma Qualified Educator who has the ability to work across all age groups.
The successful applicant will have:
Experience working within the childhood sector
Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent
Current police check
Level 2 First Aid, Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate
COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Working With Children Check
Understanding of the National Quality Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
A value for community culture
Leadership and time management skills
Qualifications
Diploma of Early Childhood Education
Requirements
WWCC
Additional Requirements
Minimum 2 vaccinations for Covid 19.
Industrial Agreement/Award
Professional Childcare Standard 2015
Contact Name
Claire Deveney
Email
Application Procedure
Please email with your Resume
