POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Early Childhood Teacher
Reports To: Head of Early Learning Centre / Location: Early Learning Centre
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The primary focus of an Early Learning Centre Teacher at Fintona Girls’ School is to work in a professional manner and create a learning environment for the students under her or his care, influenced by the Reggio Emilia Approach, the IBO Primary Years Program (PYP), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
Key Result Areas and Task: /
Key Performance Indicators:
1. Professional responsibilities
  • Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of early childhood development and education
  • Embrace the values and beliefs expressed in Reggio Emilia Approach, the PYP, and the EYLF and translate these into classroom practice
  • Carry out duties in an ethical, responsible and professional manner according to the ethos of the School
  • Work collegially with other staff in order to share experiences, information and teaching strategies
  • Work with colleagues toward shared understanding of goals and the delivery of curriculum
  • Participate actively in professional development programs and activities which lead to improved student outcomes
  • Demonstrate accountability for all aspects of professional practice, especially in view of the requirements set by the DEECD
  • Understand the employer’s requirements and act in accordance with School and ELC policy, goals and procedures, particularly those delineated in the Staff Handbook
  • Ensure equity of access for all students to human and material resources
  • Ensure a safe, co-operative and supportive classroom environment
  • Recognise the individualscontribution to the group and encourage and assist in the development of collaboration
  • Critically evaluate own professional practice to achieve continual improvement
  • Attend all meetings as required
  • Attend all social functions directly related to the Early Learning Centre: Information night and Orientation/Staff days and the Staff Conferences
  • Other dutiesas appropriate and as directed by the Principal
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  • PYP programmed objectives carried out efficiently and demonstrated support for the Reggio Emilia philosophy evidenced
  • Duties consistently carried out in a professional manner which accords with the general ethos of the School
  • Team work evident
  • Relevant professional development programs attended annually
  • All DEECD requirements adhered to
  • School and ELC policies and procedures consistently observed
  • Evidence of a safe classroom environment
  • Regular attendance at all required meetings

2. Teaching practice
  • Provide learning environments that are safe and conducive to learning
  • Achieve a balance between content and process , by developing relevant skills in classroom organisation and management
  • Engender in students a lively curiosity and spirit of open-minded enquiry, as co-learners in subjects
  • Set clear, challenging and achievable goals for and with students
  • Encourage students to seek their own answers to questions, and value and challenge their findings
  • Use a variety of teaching strategies, resources and contexts which challenge all levels of ability and cater for different learning styles
  • Encourage an outward focus and a global emphasis in teaching and learning
  • Maintain accurate and up to date individual records for all children in the group
  • Provideopportunities for students to use relevant Information and Communication Technologies in their program
  • Be responsible for sharing the housekeeping tasks of preparation, hygiene, safety and packing away with other staff and children
  • Implement and maintain a positive classroom behaviour management plan, in line with School and ELC policy
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  • A balanced methodology maintained
  • Clear, challenging goals set
  • Variety of teaching strategies used
  • Accurate and up to date records kept
  • Evidence of relevant ICT being used in the classroom
  • Evidence of team work in housekeeping tasks
  • Classrooms orderly and students effectively managed

3. Evaluation and reporting of student
learning
  • In conjunction with colleagues devise and use a range of relevant evaluation and recording methods to monitor students’ learning progress regularly
  • Apply a range of evaluation techniques on which reliable judgements of students’ progress can be made and which meets the School’s and government’s outcomes
  • Report orally and in writing (according to the ELC’s requirements) to parents and guardians on students’ progress against program expectations and areas of knowledge, identifying students’ strengths
  • Adaptteaching practice on the basis of student evaluation data
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  • Range of assessment techniques used
  • Reporting completed efficiently, according to the requirements and in a consistent manner

4. Interaction with the School and the
broader community
  • Consult with colleagues to examine their own classroom practices, within the context of curriculum planning and professional development in their teaching
  • Communicate effectively to students, parents, guardians and others, information when required
  • Assist with the promotion of the ELC within and beyond the School community
  • Participate in partnership with colleagues to reflect upon and improve teaching and learning practice
  • Work effectively as a member of a School team in a range of School activities such as the co-curricular program, including abiding by School guidelines with regard to dress, behaviour, etc
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  • All stakeholders regularly kept informed
  • Active involvement in a range of school activities

5. Teaching
  • Teach an appropriate load as directed by the Principal
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  • Teaching responsibilities undertaken in a sound and professional manner commensurate with an exemplar teacher

Competencies

Personal Abilities and Skills
  • Demonstrate a commitment and loyalty to the aims and ethos of the School and a willingness to develop these aims through the role
  • A capacity to maintain confidentiality and trust
  • A willingness to establish productive working relationships with staff, students and parents as required
  • Higher order communications skills, oral, aural and written
  • A capacity to support and work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues
  • Ability to self-manage and prioritise work demands and meet deadlines in a timely and efficient way
  • Receptive to new ideas, innovative practices and adaptable to change
  • Well developed analytical and problem-solving ability in relation to teaching practice
  • An ability to deliver content highly effectively and with assurance
  • Exhibit classroom management skills that are fair and respectful of the learning environment and the individual needs of the student
  • Possesses an approachable, even disposition in carrying out duties and a sense of perspective and balance
/ Key Selection Criteria: Mandatory
  • Relevant undergraduate or post graduate tertiary qualifications (early childhood)
  • A current and broad knowledge of appropriate content and pedagogy relevant to subject area
  • Current knowledge of curriculum, resources, educational trends and schooling practices as they pertain to the role
  • Current knowledge of learning technologies in relation to the role and the delivery of the curriculum
  • Broad knowledge of teaching practices, theory and pedagogy, particularly the Reggio Emilia Approach, PYP and the EYLF, as applicable to the position
Key Selection Criteria: Preferred
  • Demonstrated experience as a classroom teacher
  • Experience with modelling and promoting effective teaching, learning and assessment
  • Experience in the application of learning technologies
  • Experience with curriculum planning and implementation leading to effective teaching and learning outcomes
  • Current VIT Registration or Working with Children Check
  • Level 2 First Aid qualifications
  • Current Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training