Northern Grampians Shire Council Hiring for Assistant Early Childhood Educator Job at Stawell Full Time

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About this role

This position has the responsibility to work in partnership with other Early Childhood Educators, children and families to ensure positive outcomes for children in the provision of early years educational services.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Curriculum

• Have knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework
• Work in partnership with families to learn about each child’s development, interests and care needs.
• Contribute to children’s observations, learning stories and other relevant documentation.
• Monitor and respond to children’s learning, following up on children’s interests.
• Assist the Qualified Early Childhood Educators to review and evaluate experiences, modifications and routines/practices
• Assist to provide safe and stimulating environments which promote children’s learning.
• Work with other Early Childhood Educators and professional organisations to effectively promote the inclusion of children with additional needs.

Safety and Wellbeing of children:

• Ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times.
• Role model and promote healthy lifestyles and hygiene to children.
• Provide sun protection to children during warmer months and actively educate children about UV rays and sun protection.
• Establish respectful and caring relationships with children and families.
• Assist to implement daily, individual routines of children.
• Ensure the health and safety and hygiene requirements of children are met at all times.
• Have an understanding of clear boundaries of roles between staff and children.
• Ensure that no child is subjected to any form of corporal punishment or is subjected to any humiliating or frightening practices.
• Understand the nature and risks of child abuse and maintain an open and aware culture
• Establish and maintain a child safe environment as the main consideration in all our activities and management practices.
• Understand and act on the moral and legal imperatives of protecting children in our care.
• Actively empower and promote the participation of children in decision-making
• Undertake work with individual children when required and ensure inclusion into the program.
• Administer prescribed medications with family/guardian authorisation in accordance with Centre’s Policies and Procedures and the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011)
• Respond to emergency situations as determined by regulations and Centre policies and procedures.
• Liaise with other professional organisations as required in consultation with Qualified Early Childhood Educators

Child Protection and Safeguarding Requirements

• Safeguard children’s rights and act in the best interests of children at all times
• Comply with child safeguarding and protection guidelines, policy and standards
• Establish and maintain a safe and positive relationship at all times when working with children
• Demonstrate a high standard of behaviour toward children
• Respond to any concerns for safety or wellbeing of a child participating in Northern Grampians Shire Council programs in accordance with child protection legislation, policies and standards

Regulations, Act, and Framework

• Support and contribute to children’s learning and development through assisting to implement a curriculum in accordance with the guidelines of the National and Victorian Early Years Learning Framework.
• Work under the guidelines of the Australian Code of Ethics.
• Participate in and actively meet the requirements of the Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority’s National Quality Standards
• Ensure that the policies of the Centre are adhered to and that the Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011) and the Education and Care Services National Law Act (2010) are complied with.
• Assist to support and offer guidance and information to families on a range of issues

Other Duties:

• Provide supervision and assistance to students and volunteers, ensuring that policies, procedures and regulations are adhered to at all times and that students are able to meet the requirements of their course.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties of the Centre
• Actively participate in staff performance reviews and to attend in-services as identified to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Contribute to Centre newsletters, handbooks, policies and procedures and Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) assessment documentation.
• Work cooperatively with all Early Childhood Educators and Management in all aspects of their work within the Centre.
• Actively promote the Centre within the community
• Attend and actively participate in Educator/Staff meetings, and Centre family functions, having input into centre decision making.
• Perform as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the Educator’s skills, competence and training.

About You

How to apply

• Attach a cover letter and resume.
• Submit your application by following the process on this page.

If you’d like to know more contact Marita Tobin, Coordinator Early Years at [email protected] or call 03 5358 8700.

Applications close 12.00pm Monday 8th November, 2021

Northern Grampians Shire Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer