Kindergarten Co-educator

**Large multi-campus Christian school**

**Fixed-term, part-time position**

**Traralgon location**

Chairo Christian School is a non-denominational Christian school, with over 1,700 Kinder to Year 12 students attending five picturesque campuses in West and South Gippsland, the Latrobe Valley and the south-eastern outskirts of Melbourne.

Our mission is to provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. In doing this, we aim to prepare students thoroughly for further study, careers, service and life in general.

We are currently seeking to appoint a **Kindergarten Co-educator **to commence at our Traralgon campus in Term 1 next year. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a caring Christian environment and provide important assistance to the kindergarten teaching staff in delivering high quality care and Christian education to our students.

Some key responsibilities include the following:

- Assist with planning and implementation of the pre-school educational program
- Contribute to promoting a healthy and safe environment for all children and staff members
- Build a positive and friendly rapport with relevant stakeholders such as parents, caregivers and other staff members
- Contribute to the effective management of the kindergarten service
- Diploma of Children’s Services (desirable)
- Current and approved first aid qualifications as per regulations
- Prior experience in a similar kindergarten/pre-school role
- Working knowledge of implementing a high-quality educational program that reflects the diverse nature of Chairo Kinder

Successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and model Chairo’s Statement of Faith.

The safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all our students is a high priority. As part of our recruitment process, Chairo undertakes rigorous reference and background checking including, Working with Children check. Before applying, applicants are requested to review Chairo’s _Child Safety_ booklet.