Address- Full time, 12 month contracts available at our Netley and Redwood Park locations
- You'll be part of a growing team with an amazing positive team culture, where sharing ideas and building positive and strong working relationships is valued
- Supportive team structure with regular supervision and support
- Offering an attractive salary, including salary packaging opportunities (an opportunity to increase our take home pay)
A great opportunity for a person-centred Early Childhood Educator to join our amazing Foundation Skills Group and draw on their specialist knowledge in early childhood and care to contribute towards maintaining our high quality service delivery.
Your new company
Autism SA has a strong and rich history of being a recognised leader in providing specialised services to individuals on the autism spectrum, their families and the broader community. Autism SA strongly believe in a person-centred approach which puts the individual at the forefront of everything we do. With the opportunities created by the NDIS, Autism SA is further embracing the opportunity for new, different and innovative ways of providing responsive and adaptable services.
Please click the following link to read more about our amazing Foundation Skills Groups: https://autismsa.org.au/groups-programs/foundation-skills-group/
Your new role
The role of a Early Childhood Educator FSG involves working within a vibrant and energetic team to plan and facilitate the FSG program. The role is responsible for the design and facilitation of early childhood programs and activities to support children's wellbeing, learning and development within the teams early intervention framework, whilst monitoring the implementation of relevant policies and procedures relating to duty of care. The Early Childhood Educator FSG role includes, but is not limited to:
- Ensuring high quality services are delivered to clients and their families
- Designing and implementing educational programs and activities that are aligned with individual developmental needs
- Working with Allied Health staff to support the delivery of therapeutic interventions
- Managing the running of the daily classroom schedule
- Accurate collection and storage of data
- Implementing and maintaining relevant systems and processes to support child safety and wellbeing in line with organisational policy and procedure relating to duty of care
What you'll need to succeed
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Knowledge of human rights-based approaches in the disability sector
- Knowledge of early childhood development to design and facilitate experiences to support children's play and learning
- Experience working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Experience leading a classroom
- Demonstrated experience in providing care for preschool aged children
- Satisfactory DHS Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening and National Police Check
Significant employee benefits are available under Autism SA's Enterprise Agreement, including salary packaging options.
How to Apply
Please attach your cover letter and resume and complete your work history & education information on the application page. You are welcome to include any certificates or licences in the education section to assist us in assessing your suitability for these roles.
Autism SA is committed to improving and sustaining employment outcomes for people from diverse backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
For more information, please contact Emma Leonello, Buisness Unit Lead (Early Intervention), via email *********@autismsa.org.au.
Applications close: 9am, Monday 19 September 2022
This is the perfect opportunity to join a supportive team environment and assist individuals to turn their potential into reality.
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