Early Childhood Educator

**Date **February 2020

**Position Title **Early Childhood Educator

**Reports To **Early Years Manager

**Department **Early Years

**bestchance** Child Family Care is an independent, not-for-profit, community organisation with offices
in Glen Waverley, Bayswater and Pakenham, Victoria, Australia.

**bestchance** adopts an innovative and holistic approach to assisting young children and families by
integrating a range of specialist family oriented educational and welfare community services. The
range of programs delivered include Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Family Day Care,
Kindergarten, Child Care; Children’s Therapy, Parent and Child Support, Training, Community Support
and Cheshire, an independent, specialist primary school for children with social, emotional and
learning difficulties.

These programs recognise that the early years of a child's life are the most formative and influential
and we strive to adhere to the principles of 'best practice'. This commitment ensures that families are,
at all times, respected as the experts on their children and supported in an environment that is
strength based and family centred.

**bestchance** also works in partnership with families in managing a number of kindergartens under its
Early Years Management Program.

**bestchance** is committed to implementing and adhering to the Child Safe standards including the
development and implementation of people practices that reduce the chance of child abuse within
the organisation, for which we advocate zero tolerance.

Health safety and wellbeing first, is an expectation of all, where staff implement local work
instruction and processes aligned to organisation requirements and are accountable for their own
safety and safety of others.

For all children, families and individuals to thrive in their community.

**Inclusion** we include everyone regardless of their background, needs or circumstances

**Care** We nourish and nurture resilient relationships

**Education** We develop skills and knowledge to build capacity and resilience.

**Humility **we focus on listening to better understand and meet needs***

**High Expectations **we have high aspirations for our client outcomes and for the calibre of our services

and staff

**Innovation **we embrace change based on critical reflection***

**Curiosity **we seek new understandings and knowledge

**Evidence **we seek and generate evidence to evaluate and improve our programs

**Challenge **we look beyond the immediate to achieve different results

Use a strength-based, family-centred approach to support the delivery of an education and care

program appropriate to the individual needs of children and families. In particular:

Work with, and under the direction of, the teacher educator to plan and implement quality
programs for children responding to individual strengths and interests of children using an approved
curriculum framework as the platform for planning, practice and reflection

Fulfil the role of Certified supervisor as required by **bestchance** (see Attachment 1)

Be familiar with, understand and act in accordance with the following:
- The Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011
- The Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
- Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
- The Australian Early Childhood Code of Ethics
- **bestchance** Child Family Care Policies and Procedures
- **bestchance** People Principles

Create and maintain a safe environment that enhances children’s autonomy, initiative, self-worth
and dignity

Maintain confidentiality of all information within the kindergarten team and information from
families

Attend meetings and professional development when required by **bestchance**

Attend Open Days and Kindergarten events as required

Specific responsibilities in relation to:
**Children **

Support the implementation of high quality educational programs and daily routines for

individuals and groups based on the strengths and interests of the children in the kindergarten

Support the Teacher Educator in the provision of a safe and welcoming environment for the

children and families attending the kindergarten and ensure every reasonable precaution is

taken to protect children from hazard

Assist with the preparation and cleaning up of activities and learning experiences under the

supervision of the Teacher Educator

Assist in working with individual and small groups of children, including record keeping and

documentation as required by the teacher Educator

Attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of t children as required.

**Families **

Support the development of positive relationships and effective communication with families

based on mutual respect

Encourage and direct parents to consult with the Teacher Educator on issues of children’s

development and programming

Relate sensitively to people, approaching each child & family with equity

Ensure interactions with children and families refle