Early Childhood Educator - Certificate Iii / Diploma

Early Childhood Educator - Certificate III / Diploma

The Child Development Institute is currently looking for a Diploma / Certificate IIIEarly Childhood Educator to join their wonderful Autism specific early intervention team in Northmead.

• Contribute to great functional outcomes for the children we work with
• Work with a supportive and high functioning multidisciplinary team
• Receive on-going Early Intervention Professional Development and take your career to the next level
• Be paid $34-38/hour for Permanent Part Time position, depending on experience and skill development

The Child Development Institute is an AUTISM SPECIFIC early intervention centre for children aged 2 – 5 years. They deliver the Early Start Denver Model, an evidence-based intervention specifically developed for young children with autism. It is recognised worldwide as the number one naturalistic intervention for young children with autism and has many research studies and clinical trials to prove its effectiveness.

Your time will be spent supporting the staff in our Inclusion Readiness Group Program each morning and assisting with room programming and resourcing. The Inclusion Readiness Group Program runs from 9am - 12pm every morning at a ratio of 2 children to each educator/therapist, with up to 15 children per day across 3 classrooms.

Our purpose-built centre is designed and fully resourced with equipment to deliver effective early intervention to children within a group program, preparing them for inclusion in mainstream Early Childhood settings.

• Supportive work life balance with part time hours
• An innovative, high quality early intervention service
• Opportunity for career development
• Set shift with no afterhours work or meetings
• Work with a supportive team of teachers, allied health practitioners and psychologists and contribute towards great outcomes for children with Autism
• Uniform provided

• Certificate III / Diploma in Early Childhood
• Current First Aid Certificate and Working with Children Check (WWWC)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working in Early Childhood service
• Experience working with children with autism or disabilities is preferable
• A genuine love of and connection with children and their families
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a cooperative team
• Be willing to undergo in-house ESDM training to support children with Autism/Developmental Delay
• Demonstrated experience maintaining safe and hygienic environments for children

Join our friendly, experienced team and provide high quality intervention and care for all families and children within our centre.  

This is a great opportunity for an Early Childhood Diploma or Certificate III Educator who is looking to work with a team that has a positive social impact.

If this sounds like you, please reach out to us by clicking APPLY today!

(All CVs must come with a cover letter)