EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER – 3YO: 2023

Posted by HIGHMOUNT PRESCHOOL on 16 Jul 2021

Organisation HIGHMOUNT PRESCHOOL
For Provider Highmount Preschool
Closing date 30.11.2022
Primary role Early Childhood Teacher
Position type Part-time
Location Mount Waverley
State VIC
About the Centre/Service Highmount Preschool offer 15 hours per week of three-year-old and four-year-old funded kindergarten programs, delivered by qualified, experienced and caring teachers and educators. The educational program is guided by the principles and outcomes outlined within the Victorian Early Years Framework (VEYLDF) and the National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) – Belonging, Being and Becoming. Teachers and educators create an engaging, interactive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where each child’s learning and development opportunities are maximised through a high-quality play-based curriculum. Teachers and educators nurture, support, inspire and celebrate each child to develop positive dispositions for learning, social competence, emotional wellbeing, and identity. Children are provided with rich, authentic, and meaningful experiences that support connections with community, culture and nature. Educators facilitate this through positive relationships, intentional teaching, and inspiring and engaging learning experiences. Our program evolves in response to children’s changing needs and interests, community feedback and teachers’ best practice approach to pedagogy. The Preschool provides excellent staff support, with an administration manager, experienced management, and generous professional learning opportunities. Highmount employs teachers under the VECTEA, and eligible teachers are encouraged to undertake the Capability Assessment.
Work Days of the Role Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Hours of Work of the Role 24 hours per week
Description Highmount Preschool is offering a part-time position for an experienced, passionate and dynamic Early Childhood Teacher for our 3 year-old group in 2023. The position will commence at the start of the 2023 school year. Hours of work are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (8am - 4pm). The successful applicant is required to:
  • Confidently implement a high quality educational program, based on approved learning frameworks for our 3yo group.
  • Work in partnership with the 4yo teaching team and Educational Leader
  • Have excellent knowledge and understanding of the NQF, NQS, VEYLDF and EYLF
  • Be experienced and articulate in early childhood pedagogy and practice
  • Be committed to continuous professional development and apply learning to the program
  • Have excellent communication skills and a positive, enthusiastic and professional attitude
  • Be committed to nurturing relationships with children and families
  • Have excellent knowledge of digital technology operations
  • Be a dedicated and dynamic teacher and team member!
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Education - Early Childhood, with a minimum of 5 years experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher
  • VIT Registration
  • WWCC
  • Police Check
  • First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Training
  • Child Safety and Information Sharing Training
Requirements VIT Registration
Industrial Agreement/Award Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

Contact Name
Lou Skepper
Application Procedure
Please submit your application including cover letter and resume to the via email to: [email protected]

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