Early Childhood Co-educator

**Reports to**:Director, ELC and Junior School, Head of Early Learning Centre

**Campus Location**:Research Campus

**Full time/Fixed **Commencing January 2023, full time fixed term position for one

**Term Contract**:year working Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 6.30pm** (6 weeks annual leave)**

**About ELTHAM College**

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school in Nillumbik Shire, northeast of
Melbourne. We are seeking a qualified and experienced early childhood professional to work in
our Early Learning Centre (ELC) at ELTHAM College, Research, to facilitate our Kindergarten/
Long Day Care program, 3 - 5 year olds, in a Co-educator role. This is a full-time fixed term
position for one year commencing January 2023.

ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring
adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting
possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging,
rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care and respect.

The College has a strong commitment to technology. All applicants should be able to
demonstrate their strong desire to maximise the use of technology in an educational
environment.

Our educational program serves approximately 80 children and a small number of these
children make use of the extended care program on either a casual or full-time basis.

The successful applicant will be an integral part of our Early Childhood team to facilitate the
high quality care and education for our ELC children. The applicant will be working
collaboratively to support teaching staff, working with individual students and groups of
students, taking into consideration each child’s learning ability and style.

Applicants should have some experience working in an inclusive learning environment
that supports all children, either in an educational or care program.

**Purpose of the Role**

The purpose of this position is to support the ELC teaching staff in the sharing of knowledge
and supervision of allocated children under the age of 6 years for a specified period of time in
an environment of care, respecting the individual’s learning style and ability.

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The Co-educator, understands and complies with the College’s strategic intent and with the
goal/s and key activity/activities as articulated for this position’s team or area of work.

**Major Duties**
- Assists ELC teachers
- Supports classroom activities
- Fosters children’s independence and autonomy
- Assists with communication to parents
- Carries out administrative and documentation duties

**Assists ELC teachers**
The ELC Co-educator works collaboratively and independently to support ELC teaching staff
in the sharing of knowledge and supervision of allocated children for a specified period of time
in an environment of care respecting the individual’s learning style and ability. This role
specifically works in the ELC Extended Hours Program and transitions into the ELC Kindergarten
Program. The ELC Co-educator is expected to:

- Participate in discussions about the teaching program, taking into consideration

integrated learning and learning being child-centred based on Reggio Emilia principles
- Assist in the daily planning of classroom activities which support the learning program
- Works with individual students and groups of students, assisting progression within

the learning program based on the child’s/children’s motivation
- Attend official school functions and special events as required: e.g. Early Learning

Association functions, functions with a guest speaker as required, at times, beyond
business hours
- Contribute to ensuring the Early Learning Centre is at all times compliant in relation to all

Department of Education and Training and early Childhood Development Guidelines,
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2011, Education and Care Services,
National Regulations 2018, VEYLDF and the National Quality Framework
- Foster a supportive and respectful learning environment which enhances student learning

through play nature based education, inquiry learning and through the development of
relationships inspired by the school’s values

**Prepares the classroom for learning**
The ELC Co-educator ensures that the classroom and outdoor play space is prepared daily to
support learning activities.
- Re-arranges room layout to enhance the day’s activities
- Sets out equipment and resources required by the day’s activities
- Enhances student work for display: e.g. framing art work
- Displays student work to encourage learning
- Keeps classroom and adjacent areas clean (kitchen, shelves, bathroom)
- Documents individual and group work to assist in the assessment of the students
- Organises equipment on shelves

**Qualifications Required**
- Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care

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**Experience/Pre-requisites**
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