Early Childhood Educator/lunch Cover - Hawthorn East, Australia - Cara Armstrong Kindergarten

Description

Early Childhood Educator/Lunch Cover

Posted by Cara Armstrong Kindergarten on 20 Nov 2023


Organisation
Cara Armstrong Kindergarten


For Provider
Cara Armstrong Kindergarten


Closing date

Primary role
Certificate III Educator


Position type
Part-time


Location
Hawthorn East


State

VIC

About the Centre/Service

Cara Armstrong Kindergarten is an iconic play-based kindergarten which has been offering the children of Hawthorn East and surrounding neighbourhoods a quality kinder experience and family-friendly atmosphere since 1945.

The philosophy behind the program is "learning through play" and an emphasis is placed on providing a stimulating environment and a warm positive atmosphere where children can develop confidence, curiosity, communication skills, and cooperative behaviour.

The single room kindergarten offers one 3 year-old program (2 days per week) and one 4 year-old program (3 days per week).

Cara Armstrong is a proud community managed and operated kinder with an active committee of management and professional administration.

Cara Armstrong Kindergarten is committed to creating an environment where the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children and young people is paramount.

Additional focus is given to vulnerable children, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, as well as children with a disability.

We have zero tolerance of child abuse.

All staff must commit to a culture that supports and embraces Child Safe Standards and adhere to our Code of Conduct.

Work Days of the Role
3


Hours of Work of the Role
12


Description

• Assist the Teacher in the provision of a healthy, safe and welcoming environment for the children and families attending the service
• Assist in working with individual and small groups of children
• Attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of the children as required
• Ensure that any child or group of children in the educator's care is adequately supervised, and that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect them from any hazard
• Work under the direction of the teacher in accordance with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services National Regulations, and inform the teacher if the requirements are not being met
• Adhere to all OH&S safety procedures of the service
• Commit to a culture that supports and embraces Child Safe Standards and adhere to our Code of Conduct
• Work as a member of a cooperative and professional team
  Qualifications

Qualifications A Certificate 3 or Diploma in Early Childhood Education, or currently working towards these qualifications. We welcome new graduates.


Requirements:


WWCC

Additional Requirements

• Hold an appropriate first aid training qualification, anaphylaxis management training and emergency asthma management training that complies with the requirements of the Regulations and service policies
• Industrial Agreement/Award Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)

Industrial Agreement/Award
Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)