Early Childhood Educator

3 days ago

Adelaide, South Australia Emali Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year
Where Great People Work

Emali Early Learning Centre, South Australia's leading group of Early Learning Centres, is currently looking for caring, nurturing, and experienced educators to join one of our beautiful centres.Our Centres operate between 6.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Friday.

Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for all positions advertised please.


Your Key Responsibilities

Working with fellow educators, you will be required to:

  • Prepare, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate programs for individual children or groups
  • Record observations of individual children or groups for program planning purposes
  • Assist in establishing a learning environment which is stimulating, focused and pleasant reflecting Emali's values and ethos
  • Nurture the whole child's development, respecting the children's individual needs, abilities and interests
  • Provide consistent, caring and adequate supervision of children at all times
  • Provide open communication channels with parents and staff
  • Respect parent's feedback about the service and raising issues with management immediately
  • Undertake and implement the requirements of the National Quality Framework
  • Maintain relevant and accurate data as required and as relevant to National Quality Standards (NQS)
  • Complete documentation and programs required to support the NQS outcomes
Your Key Attributes
  • Working knowledge of education programs in an Early Learning Centre setting
  • Proven ability in the implementation of the National Quality Standards (NQS) around Early Childhood Education
  • Understanding of the importance in evaluating developmentally appropriate programs and routines for individual children and groups
  • Understanding around the importance of recording and maintaining accurate observations
  • Previous experience and appreciation for accurate record-keeping for child safety, care and educational program purposes
  • A desire to liaise with families and outside agencies regarding educational support
  • A genuine passion for providing a nurturing and caring environment for preschool children aged from 6 weeks to school age
  • Values that align with the EMALI values of Safety, Joy, Growth, Kindness and Connection
  • An awesome team member and team building mentality
Our Philosophy

Setting a new benchmark within the industry Emali Early Learning Centre fosters a Growth Mindset culture across our organisation that encourages the growth and development of all our employees. We value open and honest communication and recognise its importance when working as a team. Educators partner with families to support each child's learning. We view our educators and management team as positive role models for each other and the children.

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