Early Childhood Educator

**Introduction**:
About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
About the Role

The Early Childhood Educator will work with children and their families to maximise the potential of all children in meeting their developmental and unique needs in a holistic and integrated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander early learning setting. The role will specifically:

- Assist in the delivery of high-quality education and care programs in line with the National Quality Framework (NQF), Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the values and historical experiences of ATSICHS Brisbane as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled organisation
- Assist with planning, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate play-based programs and early learning experiences for individual children and groups of children, as part of a team learning environment with colleagues.
- Assist in building and maintaining close relationships with parents/guardians of the children, through constant communication, to meet the needs of individual families.
- Assist in removing access barriers to children by assisting the transport service in picking-up and dropping-off children that otherwise would not have access to quality early years learning.

Duties
- Meet individual child and family education and care targets as per weekly, monthly and quarterly dashboard system.
- Provide high quality and intent-based early years care and education pedagogy and experiences that is uniquely tailored to individual children and their needs.
- Provide high quality learning experiences through ongoing adjustments to children’s learning activities
- Demonstrate positive and warm engagement with children’s families that connects the classroom to their home.

Culture

Enjoy working in an organisation that makes a difference in the community. Join our friendly and supportive Early Childhood team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

**Benefits**:

- Access to salary packaging up to $15,900
- Be involved in bettering the lives of our families
- Part-time position which allows for a great work-life balance

**Skills and Experiences**:
While this is not an Identified role, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander Peoples to apply.

COVID-19 Requirements

Immunization history showing you have received two doses of a Covid 19 vaccine.

Essential

**Qualification and/or Experience**:
Certificate 3 or newly graduated Diploma in Children’s Services
Minimum 12 months experience working in an early education setting

**Skills and Knowledge**:
Knowledge or an eagerness to learn about the developmental stages for children 0-5 years of age.
Knowledge or an eagerness to learn about holistic approaches when working with children in meeting the totality of their needs.
Knowledge or an eagerness to learn the ‘Early Years Framework’ and its implications and requirements in delivering quality care and education services.
Knowledge or an eagerness to learn the factors contributing to vulnerability and intergenerational trauma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Demonstrated written and verbal skills, including the ability to record observations and document progress of children’s learning.
Current National Police Check
Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
Current Driver License
Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety
Working with Children’s Check (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply
Disability Worker Screening card (Yellow Card) or be eligible to apply

**Desirable but not mandatory**:
Transport experience in an early childhood setting

How to apply

Applications can be submitted by following the links on the Recruitment page. Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.