AddressWe are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity exists at Parklands Christian College. Our Early Learning Centre – Parklands Little Learners are seeking two professional and passionate Inclusion Support Educators to work in our Kinder Program.
This is a part time, 3 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of being extended. You will need to be available 4 days a week for 6 hours each day.
About Us
Our Early Learning Centre embraces a philosophy of balancing fundamental early years learning outcomes and play, with a focus on letting kids be kids. Parklands Christian College Early Learning Centre encourages nature-based, unstructured play experiences that build resilience, creativity and a love for learning. Parklands Christian College is a growing school located on 46 acres of land on the southern corridor from Brisbane to Beaudesert at Park Ridge, Logan, QLD. We are a Christian, co-educational school of 822 students, OSHC and Early Learning through to Year 12, with an established set of values that permeate everything to which we aspire. The core value of Christlikeness encourages the school community to embody the ideals of the Christian gospel in all activities. The ability to absorb and embody this culture of care and acceptance, generosity and grace within a Christian education framework will be a crucial success criterion for the successful applicant.
About the Role
Inclusion Support Educators – Part-time
If you're keen to inspire and enhance the holistic development of each individual child, build strong relationships with families and you’re also a passionate educator, then you're invited to consider this exciting opportunity. Responsibilities will include:
- Assist with ensuring the service’s commitment to continuous improvement is upheld.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate Inclusion Support programs for individual children and groups
- Record observations of individual children or groups for program planning purposes.
- Under direction, work with individual children with particular needs.
- Undertake and implement the requirements of quality assurance.
- Work in accordance with food safety regulations.
- Contribute to developmental programs and communicate accordingly with families.
- Reflect on practices and work towards quality improvement.
- Welcome each child and their family to the service each day.
- Have strong communication skills with children, families, other educators and the wider college community.
- Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
- Ensure all information and documentation is recorded and passed onto the relevant personnel.
- Adhere to relevant policies and procedures.
- Assist with the service's day-to-day tasks such as assisting children with meals, and cleaning and preparing the room.
Requirements
About you
- You hold a minimum Cert III Qualification (Approved by ACECQA).
- You have at least one year's experience supporting young children in a Inclusion Support role or similar context.
- You hold current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management Certifications.
- You are committed to maintaining current knowledge and attending additional training as necessary.
- You hold a current paid Working with Children's Check.
- You have experience and knowledge of NQF, NQS and the EYLF.
- You are competent in actioning administrative tasks and using technology.
- You are a motivated and vibrant personality.
The Job Descriptions and additional information will be available on the College website.
Please forward the following documents to ***********@parklands.qld.edu.au
- A cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria, including your cultural fit within Parklands Christian College.
- Your Curriculum Vitae.
- The online Employment Application Form found on our College website.
Benefits
These are just some of the benefits that our employees have access to:
- Salary Package Super Contributions.
- Competitive Remuneration.
- 20% discount on student fees for Prep - Year 12.
- Fully covered First Aid Training.
Applications close: Sunday 9th June
