Diploma Educator

We are seeking a Diploma educator to work with us in our community minded childcare centre in Five Dock. Our centre is purpose built and offers quality care to 47 children a day, 5 days per week. We are looking for someone who is particularly passionate about working with children aged 2-3years. You will be fully supported in your role and offered professional development opportunities.

**About You**

Essential qualifications needed for the position are:

- Cert III/Diploma in Early Childhood Services (ACECQA approved)
- First aid / CPR / Asthma and Anaphylaxis training and current certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Current Working with Children Check

**The Role**

Your duties and responsibilities will include:

- Plan and implement a quality program that reflects the EYLF
- Develop open communication with educators, children and families
- Use progressive routines throughout the day and implement indoor and outdoor programs to respond to the needs of individual children
- Create indoor and outdoor learning environments that provide the children with opportunities to explore, experiment, create, take risks and play
- Facilitate children’s play through weaving the children’s emerging interests with professional expertise
- Communicated positively and openly with children on an ongoing basis
- Provide physical care, assisting children in daily routines and mealtimes
- Conduct observation and evaluation of children’s development
- Maintain up-to-date records for each child within the group
- Respond to the emotional needs of the children
- Comply with policies and procedures along with licensing, legislation and regulations
- Create a stimulating, positive and aesthetically pleasing environment to support children’s development
- Support other educators, manage own time efficiently along with the daily routines and daily requirements of the room and children in their care.
- Be extremely pro-active and use own initiative.
- Have excellent English communication skills

**Benefits**
- Friendly/supportive team
- Negotiable salary
- Opportunities for growth and development
- Endless professional development training
- Great work/life balance

**Apply**

**Salary**: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Annual bonus
- Christmas bonus
- Performance bonus

Licence/Certification:

- Diploma or Working Towards (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person