Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

Posted by Leslie Moorhead Preschool Centre Inc on 16 Oct 2024

**Organisation**

Leslie Moorhead Preschool Centre Inc

**Closing date**

22.11.2024

**Primary role**

Diploma Qualified Educator

**Position type**

Part-time

**Location**

Mornington

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

Leslie Moorhead Pre-School is a stand-alone community preschool based in the heart of Mornington, rated Exceeding on our A&R assessment in 2022. Our aim is to provide a secure, nurturing learning environment ensuring that each child reaches their full potential. We are committed to the inclusion of all children, considering their interests, abilities, culture, gender, and family structure. We believe families are our most important source of information in children’s lives. Positive relationships between family, staff, and children ensures everyone feels welcome, and encouraged to participate wherever possible to bridge the gap between home, pre-school, and the community. The Early Years Learning Framework is embedded within the pre-school, guiding our program. Our strong focus on learning through play encourages children to be curious, independent, creative, and resilient learners. Our spacious outdoors and use of natural materials encourages the children to be active and healthy in their play. This provides learning to care for their local natural environment, practice sustainability and acknowledge our indigenous heritage. Our staff and parent committee are dedicated to working together to manage, maintain and continually improve our service. At Leslie Moorhead Pre-School, we want our children to be safe, happy, and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.

**Work Days of the Role**

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

**Hours of Work of the Role**

Tuesday and Friday - 8.00am to 5.00pm, Wednesday - 3 hours flexible time

**Description**
- We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Early Childhood Educator to join our well established team based on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. The position is a 12 - month maternity leave position, part-time commencing in Term 1, 2025 and working with one of our 4 year-old groups. Reporting to the Early Childhood Teachers, the responsibilities of the successful applicant include, but are not limited to:

- Assist with the development and provision of a quality, developmentally appropriate program for the children. This program is to be developed in consultation with the committee, the parents of children attending and the early childhood teacher of the program and be responsive to the needs of the community.
- Work cooperatively as a member of a team to provide a developmentally appropriate program.
- Fulfil the requirements of the position of Nominated Supervisor or a person in day-to-day charge if required and in accordance with the requirements of the Regulations.
- Be responsible for sharing the housekeeping tasks of preparation, hygiene, safety, and packing away with other staff related to the program. Be actively involved in the development and implementation of the Quality Improvement Plan of the service.
- Work cooperatively with the committee of management (employer) and all staff to ensure the service operates in a safe work environment and that employees adhere to all service OHS safety procedures
- As part of a team, facilitate effective communication and assist in the day-to-day supervision of relevant staff/volunteers performing duties in the program for which the educator is working.**Qualifications**

Diploma of Children’s Services or Certificate III

**Requirements**:
WWCC

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)