Prom Coast Centres for Children Inc.
Reg. No: A0060784V ABN 70 956 155 799
30-32 Pioneer Street
Foster
VIC 3960
Tel: (03) 5683 9800
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Position Title / Educator
Position Classification / Certificate III
Service Name & Location / Prom Coast Centre for Children – Fish Creek Kindergarten
Program / 34 Year Old Kindergarten Program
Reports To / Early Childhood Teacher

KEY SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

This position involves active participation in the planning, organisation and implementation of programs in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework in conjunction with and under the guidance of the Early Childhood Teacher.

In addition to daily care tasks, Educators will be required to assist with written developmental records, write up incidents and accidents as per regulations and have input into Centre policies and practices and participate in the general life of the Centre.Educators work as a member of the early childhood education team under the direction of the Early Childhood Teacher as appropriate to the program.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

•Assist in the implementation of the daily routine completing tasks and activities withoutconstant direction;

•Have a good understanding of and participate when required in emergency procedures;

•Assist with the preparation, general cleanliness (non-industrial) and cleaning up andpacking away of activities;

•Attend to the physical, social and emotional needs of children on an individual andgroup basis;

•Achieve a warm and friendly relationship with children that is supportive and responsiveto their needs;

•Foster play and cognitive development in children;

•Assist in developing good relations with families attending the service;

•Work positively and appropriately with all staff and parents, individual committee members and theemployer in the provision of services;

•Develop an understanding of and contribute to the development and implementation ofthe program planned for the children;

•Undertake general observation of children, and report findings to the early childhoodteacher as appropriate

•Assist in working with individuals and small groups of children, both spontaneous andorganised in accordance with the teacher’s plans;

•Encourage parents to participate in the program and the service’s activities.

•Undertake written observations of children as required, and provide these notes to theearly childhood teacher;

•Use observations and records to actively assist in the development and implementationof aspects of the program as required;

•Work with children individually or in groups as directed by the teacher;

•Under direction, liaise with parents around issues concerning their individual childrenand general kindergarten matters as required.

•Undertake detailed written observations of children as required;

•Use observations, individual children’s profiles/records, and following consultation withthe teacher, plan designated activities for specific areas of the program;

•Implement the specific program area for which they have been designated planningresponsibility;

•Take observations of the children participating in the activity for which they haveresponsibility.

•In consultation with the teacher, plan and supervise adjacent program areas and takeobservations of the children participating within them;

•Work with groups of children in planned group activities;

•Assist with the supervision of volunteers, students on placement or undertaking workexperience.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS & MANDITORY REQUIREMENTS

  1. AQF Certificate III in Children’s Services or an equivalent qualification approved by ACECQA, or are working towards an AQF Certificate III in Children’s Services or equivalent
  2. First Aid Level: HLTAID004 - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting
  3. Current Working with Children Check (WWCC)

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

•Working knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations the National Quality Standard and their role as a member of the early childhood education team in working toward achievement of the standards

•Working knowledge of the Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks that is applied with the Kindergarten Program.

•Demonstrated ability to work within the vision,

•Demonstrated experience in the education and care of children

•Demonstrated experience and ability to establish warm nurturing and responsive relationships with children and to sensitively meet their needs

•Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with both children and adults

•Demonstrated ability to work with families, children and educators from a range of diverse backgrounds

•The ability to work cooperatively and flexible within a self-managing team environment

•Knowledge of child protection procedures

•Well-developed organisational skills

DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES

•Demonstrated experience building partnerships with families

•Computer Skills

•Knowledge of the local community

KEY PCCC IncPRINCIPLES

PCCC Inc.staffare encouraged to deliver services in a community development continuum, within a multi-disciplinary team environment. Staff are asked to work within the broad principles of Consultation, Caring, Participation, Accountability, Sustainability, Transparency and Quality.

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the requirements of the position and agree to work within the agency principles and policies.

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