Early Childhoodlanguage Program Teacher

Early ChildhoodLanguage Program Teacher

Posted by Estrella Preschool Inc on 11 Feb 2025

**Organisation**

Estrella Preschool Inc

**For Provider**

Estrella Preschool Inc

**Closing date**

02.03.2025

**Primary role**

Diploma Qualified Educator

**Position type**

Part-time

**Location**

Ashburton

**State**

VIC

**About the Centre/Service**

Estrella Preschool, set within the leafy surrounds of Watson Park in Ashburton, provides high-quality, government funded 3- and 4-year-old sessional kindergarten curriculums. For over seventy years Estrella has nurtured children through their early educational journey. We are proudly an inclusive community run kindergarten, supported by a dedicated community of volunteers and staff, working together to provide the best outcomes for our children and families. Estrella Preschool values diversity and social justice, providing an inclusive and culturally safe environment for First Nations peoples, families from CALD backgrounds, people living with disabilities and neurodiversity, and LGBQTIA+ and gender diverse children and families. We are committed to Child Safety and we have policies in place to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our children.

**Work Days of the Role**

Mon, Wed, Thur (hours negotiable across 2-3 of these days)

**Hours of Work of the Role**

15 hours

**Description**
- Delivering the ECLP in line with the VEYLDF.
- Developing and sourcing age-appropriate language resources, games, experiences, and play-based activities.
- Embedding the ECLP across the entire state-funded four-year-old kindergarten program (where the kindergarten is funded to do so).
- Undertaking the Language Proficiency Assessment arranged by the Department at the beginning of their employment to demonstrate appropriate language skills.
- Completing the online Early Childhood Language Teaching Methodology course. This course is mandatory for all new language teachers and must be completed within their first two terms of starting.
- Regularly co-planning with the early childhood teacher, Educational Leader and other educators involved in delivering the ECLP.
- Engaging with relevant professional learning offered by the Department.

The successful applicant will:

- Prioritise and proactively foster wellbeing and collegiality with children, families, and colleagues.
- Be an enthusiastic contributor and use your initiative to support the curriculum and community values
- Work cooperatively and collaboratively within a team of educators and teachers, supporting your colleagues and team leader.
- Have good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with teachers and educators, children and families.

The ECLP teacher/educator work with other staff to:

- Embed a family centred approach to ensuring the best outcomes for children.
- Provide inclusive, culturally appropriate, and antibias curriculum and care for kindergarten aged children.
- Implement routines that respect children's agency, encourage independence, and foster individuality.
- Incorporate Nature Play into the ECLP and support our sustainable living principles and practices, including learning about conservation.
- Role model best practice and show enthusiastic commitment to continuous quality
- Maintain ongoing documentation of curriculum and children’s learning and development records, including observations and other data, assessments, planning and reflection.

Additional notes and considerations:

- Previous experience teaching a language other than English is preferred.
- Experience working in an Early Childhood Education & Care service is preferred.
- A detailed position description is available upon request.

The Benefits:

- Join our wonderful team of friendly, passionate, and highly experienced educators
- Work in a supportive environment with a strong community ethos.
- Enjoy opportunities for engaging conversations and collaborative critical reflection as an ongoing practice.
- Enjoy the outdoors as a central part of our curriculum.
- Work part-time hours, allowing for a harmonious work-life balance. Some flexibility may be negotiated.
- Work in a small group size of only 22 children.
- Benefit from the competitive salary and conditions of the VECTEA (2020), including paid school holidays.
- Engage in opportunities for professional learning and development. Embrace opportunities to drive innovative programs - to make a difference**Qualifications**

Minimum Qualification: ACECQA Approved Children's Service Diploma (Qualified Educator) Preferred Qualification: ACECQA Approved Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies (or equivalent with VIT registration)

**Requirements**:
WWCC

**Additional Requirements**

Food Safety Training (free online certificate)

**Industrial Agreement/Award**

Victorian Early Childhood Teachers and Educators Agreement 2020 (VECTEA)