Early Childhood Educator

**CERT 3, DIPLOMA AND ECT EDUCATOR POSITION EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.**

**We require you to write a cover letter, in your cover letter we ask you let us know why you would be the perfect fit for EMPOWER.**

We are seeking an enthusiastic educator to join the EMPOWER team holding the position of Educator or ECT teacher, for our little home away from home.

Childcare Located in Orchard Hills NSW. We are currently flexible and ask seeking to attract people who hold the same value systems as we do. We are happy to offer full time or part time. We are happy for the person to commence immediately or when suits them.

What is the ideal EMPOWER educator and what are we seeking from you,
- You must have a warm smiling face that makes every child feel special. - You must be able to laugh at jokes you don't understand, or you don't find funny.
- You will preferably have a little bit of quirkiness. If a child request that you be a cat in their vet, you will be the best cat you can be.
- The ability to sing in tune is not necessary, but the ability to sign out of tune in front of a little people audience is essential.
- You must be able to distribute loving cuddles as required.
- Having the skills required to rapidly count the heads of numerous moving small people is of the upmost importance.
- Having the skills to use an IPAD to take photos to capture the most special moments, while remembering what the children said. Or be really quick to post the moment there and then. - Must be comfortable entering public places on the way home from work, with unknown substances on your clothing or pack a spare clothes. Look it is usually paint. - You must be able to reflect on the service practice including your own to every part of our philosophy. We believe children are capable and confident and want to EMPOWER them through their early learning years. How will we see that in your day to day practice. - You must have a high level of comfort around talking about bodily functions.
- You must have a strong sense of smell to enable you to respond to said bodily functions.
- You must be able to think outside the box and create experiences that require forward planning or do not.
- You must be able to have the skills to be able to support children to be fully engaged in activities through your interactions and relationships formed.
- Pretending to eat play-dough creations realistically is required, and that drinking numerous cups of pretend tea. - You must love being on your feet or counting your steps we hit anywhere between 10,000 - 20,000 daily you can cancel your gym membership or look at it as extra calorie burners. - You must have the ability to read a ten page book, with at least four interruptions per page. - Possessing the skills required to use an app as quick as you conduct an Instagram post. - You must be able to communicate with kindness
- Thinking on your feet is a skill you will need to acquire this will support you to ensure your stations are cleaned, you're organised and children are engaged.
- You must be prepared to have lots of FUN in the workplace. Laughter is something you can expect to engage in for a large part of your working day.
- Our promise to you, we will always be open minded to change, focus on the children first, meet your needs, be flexible, provide you with the time you need to do your role, be kind and have lots of fun. - Finally, you must be prepared to feel loved, special and important to many young children and their families.

THERE IS SIMPLY NO OTHER JOB QUITE LIKE THIS ONE.

If the above sounds like this could be you, we would love to hear from you

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 15-30 per week

**Salary**: $20.33 - $40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Childcare assistance
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekends only