AddressPosted by Little Sophia Inc. on 18 Jun 2024
Organisation Little Sophia Inc.
For Provider Little Sophia Inc.
Closing date 30.06.2024
Primary role Diploma Qualified Educator
Position type Part-time
Location Abbotsford
State VIC
About the Centre/Service EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSISTANT - DIPLOMA QUALIFIED (FULL OR PART-TIME) BACKGROUND Little Sophia Kindergarten is a non-profit, inner city Steiner kindergarten, located close to the historic Abbotsford Convent Arts precinct and Sophia Mundi Steiner School. We run a mixed age-group kinder program for children aged 3 to 6 years old. Our kinder hours are 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. On Mondays (Nature Kinder), our program is offsite at Bellbird Park, approximately 7 minute’s drive from the kinder. We offer a half day (8:30am-12:30pm) or Full day program (8:30am-4:30pm) On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday our program is on premise at 35-37 Abbotsford St Abbotsford On Fridays (Nature Kinder), our morning program is at the kindergarten and afternoon is at Collingwood Children’s Farm. Little Sophia Kindergarten has two rooms - Dragonfly and Kingfisher - catering for 19 and 20 children respectively each per day. Two qualified ECT’s will lead either room - supported by 2-3 educators each day.
Description Email for Position Description.
- Experience in working with young children.
- Ability to plan and manage time effectively with limited direction.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, committee, parents, staff and other professionals.
- Work in a cooperative, flexible and professional manner with children, parents, staff, other professionals and committee.
- Well-developed communication and self-motivation skills.
- Ability to ensure confidentiality of information.
- Ability to uphold the teachings of Rudolf Steiner with respect to the calm, child- centred focus and daily rhythm.
- An understanding and experience of the Steiner educational philosophy or a desire to learn
- An approved Diploma level Education and Care qualification or equivalent or be working towards completing this qualification.
- A current Working with Children Check, which demonstrates suitability for employment in a children’s service.
- A current Food Safety Handling Certificate.
- A current approved first aid qualification, anaphylaxis management training and emergency asthma management training.
Requirements WWCC
Industrial Agreement/Award Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)
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