Early Childhood Educator

The Role

The primary responsibility of an Educator is to work alongside and support the Early Childhood Teachers in the service. To always adhere to the Education and Care Services National Regulations under the Education and Care Services National Law, as well as the policies, goals and philosophy of the service. To uphold the National Quality Framework and National Quality Standards as per the Centre’s philosophy, goals, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

ELC Educators should ensure that:

• Be a passionate educator and strive to achieve our ELC goals (as outlined in Policy Manual) and ensure our philosophy is reflected in daily practice
• Respect and provide support and inclusion for all children, regardless of gender, cultural background or socio-economic status
• Act as a positive role model, demonstrating appropriate behaviour and language
• Provide adequate supervision for the children, and support colleagues in achieving the same (no staff member should be performing another task whilst supervising the children)
• Assist in the collection, recording and evaluation of children’s records and observations, as required by Department of Education
• Communicate with the children to ensure that every child’s perspective is regarded as unique and special
• Communicate with families concerning general matters and refer the families to the Early Childhood Teacher if required
• Be familiar with the current Early Childhood philosophies, theories and practices and use these to inspire independent learners
• Adhere to all the service’s policies and procedures
• Respect the confidentiality of all information about our children and their families
• With the guidance of the Head of Early Learning Centre (ELC) and colleagues, promote the highest standard of care for the children in accordance with the National Quality Standard achieving the ranking of Exceeding
• Seek assistance from the Early Childhood Teacher or Head of ELC regarding programming, observing, documenting, and evaluating
• Assist in the set-up, cleaning, and maintenance of the indoor and outdoor environment, to promote engaging learning experiences

Key Selection Criteria 

Required

• Demonstrated experience as an Educator
• A sound understanding of the Education and Care National Law and National regulations
• Strong verbal, written and inter-personal communication skills

Desirable 

• Experience of working with children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background 

All staff at Haileybury work together to fulfil the school’s mission: To deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each student through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel. Haileybury offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We’re focused on embracing change and celebrating and nurturing our people. 

Haileybury is committed to a Child Safe school environment, and we have extensive recruitment and screening processes in place. All interested applicants are encouraged to read and familiarise themselves with Haileybury’s Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Haileybury website (https://www.haileybury.com.au/policies). 

Haileybury is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families. Haileybury is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the school. The school recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing. 

Haileybury is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Please note that you must have full working rights to apply.

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis; we encourage applicants to apply at the earliest.

To view the position description, please click on the Attachment below.

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Applications close on Sunday, 17 April 2024.