Diploma Trained Educators

Due to growth in enrollments we are looking for Diploma trained educators to join our teams in Rutherford and Toronto

Here at Little Miracles, we are a “people come first” business and our educators are valued above everything else. Working at Little Miracles will give you the following benefits:

- Above Award wages
- Flexible work hours
- Paid lunch breaks means you work less hours
- Discounted childcare rates for your children
- Multiple staff fun/bonding days per year
- Weekly support visits from the Area Manager
- Personal Growth Development and Support
- Dedicated personal staff development programs delivered by our Head of Community and Culture and our Wellbeing coach
- In person and phone access to our In-house Wellbeing coach and Wellbeing apps
- Access to Professional Development Programs and Support
- Professional Development Training Sessions to encourage, inform and support staff
- Monthly curriculum support visits from our Curriculum Consultant
- Guiding children’s behaviour program support visits
- High quality and well-resourced environment
- Opportunity for career progression. We PROMOTE INTERNALLY first

**About the role**
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with all children, families and work colleagues
- Be able to build rapport with children through play, engage in conversation and help to create learning experiences around their interests
- Ensure the centre environment is developmentally appropriate for children
- Regularly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of programs
- Create a friendly, secure and interactive learning environment
- Be part of a supportive team environment and culture that values each team member and promotes collaboration through sharing information and teamwork
- Ensure a high level of health & safety standards are always maintained

Are you interested in progressing your career to become ECT qualified?
- On average you study 3 units each trimester and complete your degree over 3 years
- If the centre you work at applies for a waiver for you to work as an ECT, we will even pay you as an entry level ECT whilst you study
- You can be eligible for a waiver with just 1 year of experience as a Diploma room leader or 2 years’ experience working as a fully qualified diploma
- Also, instead of paying for the $12,450 course fees yourself and creating a Course Fee HELP debt, we will pay the fees for you

**Required Qualifications**
- A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care **or**:

- A Certificate 3 in Early Childhood Education and care and willing to undertake a Diploma Traineeship.
- Current Working with Children’s Check