Lead Educator or Assistant Educator - Brisbane, Australia - Yeronga Park Kindergarten Association Inc

Description

Job Summary:

Certificate III in Children's Services
Prior experience in an early childhood setting
Current working with children check (Blue Card)
Living in Australia


Early Childhood After Kindy Care Lead Educator or Assistant Educator

We are looking for enthusiastic Early Childhood Professionals to join the team at our Community Kindergarten as we launch After Kindy Care.

We are proud of our beautiful natural environment and extensive indoor and outdoor resources that allow us to provide a high quality educational experience.

We believe that all children are unique capable individuals.

We value every child's right to play; to feel safe; to be loved, nurtured, accepted, and included; and to speak and to be heard.

We foster an appreciation for the environment as an integral part of early childhood education.

Yeronga Park Kindergarten is affiliated with C&K and is administered as an incorporated association by a committee of volunteer parents.

At our Centre, all children and families are respected and valued. They are treated with integrity and compassion. Our warm, caring environment ensures that all children and families feel welcome.


About You:

We are looking for a passionate early childhood educators to join our team as either Lead Educator or Assistant Educator.

Multiple positions are available and job share will be considered for the right applicants.


Lead Educator

As the Lead Educator of our After Kindy Care programme, you will be responsible for developing, launching and leading this new addition to our service in accordance with YPK and C&K standards and policies.

You will have the ability to document and assess children's learning behaviour and development using C&K's Curriculum Approach, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and the Early Years Learning Framework.

You will have a passion for diversity and inclusion, treating all children with dignity and respect, embracing each child's unique family and background, maintaining an environment that is inclusive and respectful of child and family cultures, values and differences.

Part Time Position - Monday to Friday, 2pm to 6pm during term time (Qld State Schools)


Ideal applicants will have:

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent qualification)
• Prior experience in an early childhood setting, experience in a community kindergarten an advantage
• Current working with children check (Blue Card)
• Current first Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management Certificates

Assistant Educator

As the Assistant Educator of our After Kindy Care programme, you will support the AKC Co-ordinator in developing, launching and leading this new addition to our service in accordance with YPK and C&K standards and policies.

You will have the ability to document and assess children's learning behaviour and development using C&K's Curriculum Approach, the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and the Early Years Learning Framework.

You will have a passion for diversity and inclusion, treating all children with dignity and respect, embracing each child's unique family and background, maintaining an environment that is inclusive and respectful of child and family cultures, values and differences.

Part Time Position - Monday to Friday afternoons, 2:30pm to 6pm during term time (Qld State Schools)


Ideal applicants will have:

• Certificate III in Children's Services (applicants enrolled in Certificate III or higher qualification welcome to apply)
• Prior experience in an early childhood setting, experience in a community kindergarten an advantage
• Current working with children check (Blue Card)
• Current first Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management Certificates

How to Apply

Applications should include a brief cover letter outlining which position/s you are interested in, the skills, experience and personal qualities you would bring to the role, and a resume outlining your qualifications, experience and two work related references.

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