Early Childhood Teacher

Posted by Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc on 31 May 2022

Organisation Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc
For Provider Mooroolbark Early Childhood Education Centre (MECEC)
Closing date 07.06.2022
Primary role Early Childhood Teacher
Position type Part-time
Location Mooroolbark
State VIC
About the Centre/Service Yarra Ranges Kindergartens Inc. (YRKI) is a not-for-profit, community run Early Years Manager focused on providing stimulating, high quality, affordable and viable educational programs that integrate children with varying needs and abilities. YRKI has a commitment to excellence and innovation in early childhood education. Our services regularly seek feedback from their local communities to ensure that the service offered at each centre meets that community’s needs. We are committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered and have zero tolerance of child abuse. We understand our legal and moral obligations to treat all concerns seriously and to report allegations and concerns about a child/ren’s safety and wellbeing to authorities. We are committed to the cultural safety of all children including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
Work Days of the Role Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Hours of Work of the Role 7.5 hours per day (5 hrs contact + 2.5 hours non contact)
Description The Early Childhood Teacher will:
  • Be responsible for the operation of the Early Childhood Program.
  • Develop a high-quality educational program for the 4-year-old kinder program in consultation with families, children, and Educators.
  • Be actively involved in the development and implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan of the service
  • Provide educational leadership while working as a member of a collaborative service team.
  • Encourage enrolments and provide relevant written information and referrals in accordance with the enrolment policy and procedures
  • Respect the confidentiality of information relating to parents and children, and comply with the service’s privacy policy
  • Always operate in a professional manner and ensure that the service meets the requirements of the Department of Education and Training (DET) Kindergarten Funding Guide; Education and Care Services National Law (National Law); Education and Care Services National Regulations (Regulations) and functions in line with approved policies, procedures and the Quality Improvement Plan of YRKI.
  • Work in accordance with the standards outlined in the Early Childhood Australia (ECA) Code of Ethics, the Victorian Institute (VIT) Code of conduct and YRKI's Code of Conduct and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
Qualifications
  • A Bachelor in Early Childhood or equivalent ACECQA approved qualification
  • Be registered as an Early Childhood Teacher with the Victorian Institute of Teaching, and continue to renew/maintain the registration during the course of employment
  • Hold a current
    • approved first aid qualification,
    • approved anaphylaxis management qualification and
    • approved emergency asthma management qualification, in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Regulations and service policies.
  • Covid Vaccination Certificate.
Requirements VIT Registration
Industrial Agreement/Award Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

Contact Name
Kathy Stojcevski
Email
Application Procedure
To apply for this position, email your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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