Seeking Early Childhood Teachers
Casual and Full-time Early Childhood Teachers required for locations across Cairns.
We are a Community Based not-for-profit Early Childhood Organisation – Cairns and District Child Care Development Association and we are seeking passionate and enthusiastic professionals to join our team. We have been providing a high level of care for over 45 years to the community and our team values are reflected in our long-term staff and the supportive and caring environments within each of our services.
As a part of our team, you need to perform the following tasks:
- Communicate and work well with staff, families, and children.
- Coaching and mentoring educators.
- Plan and implement developmental programs in unison with the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines.
- Observe and record children's engagement and development and communicate these with parents.
- Support each child to engage in the program including children with additional needs. Modifying programs and the physical environment based on each child’s interests and abilities.
- Provide leadership in terms of best practice and educational pedagogy.
- Prepare play spaces and learning environments in addition to cleaning tasks to ensure a high standard in maintained.
- Engage in children's play, ensuring safety and wellbeing at all times.
- Guide children's behaviour and social emotional development.
Successful applicants must have the following:
- A genuine interest in working with children and being a part of our team.
- Hold a recognised qualification under the National Quality Framework Early Childhood Teacher `degree or equivalent.
- Knowledge of National Quality Framework including NQS and QKLG.
- Must be willing to accept the responsibility of being a ‘Responsible Person in Charge’ in accordance with the Education and Care Services Law and Regulations
- Current Blue Card.
- Current First Aid Qualifications.
- Hold a current COVID-19 Vaccination Certification
- Available up to 5 days a week between is a must.
- Experience in the Early Childhood services - Kindergartens.
Please send your applications to the President of Cairns and District Child Care Development Association INC - ***************@cairnschildcare.com.au