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Start 28 Jan - Teacher - 3 year old group - sessional kinder

Posted by Chelsea Heights Kindergarten on 16 Jan 2025

**Organisation**

Chelsea Heights Kindergarten

**Closing date**

23.01.2025

**Primary role**

Early Childhood Teacher

**Position type**

Fixed-Term-Contract

**Location**

CHELSEA HEIGHTS

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

Chelsea Heights Kindergarten is a vibrant sessional early childhood service governed by a dedicated parent Committee of Management, offering enriching three and four-year-old kindergarten as well as an Extended Care program. Our unique structure includes a part-time Monday to Friday office manager who is also a diploma educator, and a two-day-a-week office assistant, ensuring seamless operations and support. At Chelsea Heights Kindergarten we are a child safe organisation. Our mission is to provide a secure, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment. We focus on learning through play, catering to all areas of development. Our goal is to nurture independence, positive self-esteem, and mutual respect among children, fostering a lifelong love for learning.

**Work Days of the Role**

Monday and Friday

**Hours of Work of the Role**

8.45am-4.15pm

**Description**

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated

**Early Childhood Teacher**

**Position Details**:

- **Fixed Term Contract for Term 1**:
15 hours per week
- **Days**:
Mon and Fri 8.45am - 4.15pm
- **Kinder Session Times**:
9.15am-2.15pm
- **Pay Rate & Conditions**:
In accordance with the VECTEA 2020 Agreement or its successor

**Key Responsibility**:

- Ensure children's agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child
- Provide leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a quality, diverse and inclusive educational program based on an approved curriculum framework
- Develop and maintain a positive and ongoing rapport with children and parents/guardians
- Create engaging, fun, and educational experiences for the children
- Collaborate with other educators to ensure an inclusive, nurturing environment
- Option to attend monthly Committee meetings
- Post weekly reflections in Class Dojo
- Attend paid staff meetings, once every two months
- Option to attend fundraising events put on by the committee
- Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Completed, or are working towards, a Degree in Early childhood or equivalent recognised by ACECQA
- Current First Aid (Level 2)
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management certifications
- Current VIT Registration
- Protecting children Mandatory reporting certificate
- At least three years of experience in early childhood education
- Strong community interest
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about Early childhood Education and care
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Has a strong knowledge of the VEYLDF/EYLF and the NQS
- Have a solid understanding of the Child safe Standards

**Benefits of working with us**:

- 1 Teacher and 2 Educators each session to a max of 22 children.
- Opportunities for professional development are available to support your growth within the role
- VECTEA 2020 rates
- Be part of a friendly close knit and dedicated team who are supportive, approachable and truly passionate about delivering excellence
- Sessional kindergarten

**Qualifications**
- Completed, or are working towards, a Degree in Early childhood or equivalent recognised by ACECQA
- Current First Aid (Level 2)
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management certifications
- Current VIT Registration
- Protecting children Mandatory reporting certificate

**Requirements**:
VIT Registration

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)