Early Childhood Teacher

Little World Early Learning is a newly renovated, family owned 75 place long day care centre, seeking an Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) to lead our Pre-Kindy room.

Position Summary

As an Early Childhood Teacher, you are expected to be an active member and mentor of a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children.

This includes:

Developing strong relationships with children at the service;

Developing strong relationships that support and partner with families;

Implementing and always uphold the policies and associated procedures and practices of the organisation; and

Working with other staff towards continuous improvement in all areas of the service’s operations and service.

General Responsibilities

Lead, guide and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care;

Working in accordance with the requirements of the Education and Care Services National Law and applicable regulations and the National Quality Standard for Early Education and Care;

Working in accordance with the Code of Ethics;

Working in accordance with the services Code of Conduct;

Implementing and upholding the services’ philosophy while undertaking all duties;

Facilitating the implementation of contemporary, research-based practices at the service;

Keep up to date with relevant theoretical practices and apply where directed;

Maintain and uphold Workplace Health and Safety;

Maintain and uphold privacy and confidentiality;

Providing ongoing support and assistance to other staff in all areas of service operation;

Providing ongoing support and assistance to the Director and Approved Provider/Management Committee;

Sound knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards

Ensure you have a sound understanding of the expectations outlined in this document to enable work performance to be executed according to our service standards.

Undertake other duties requested by the Director.

Essential skills and requirements for the Early Childhood Teacher position includes:

- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or equivalent recognised by ACECQA. 

- Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma, Anaphylaxis certification and valid Blue Card.

- Ability towork between the hours of 8am-4.30pm /8.30-5.00pm

- Have an understanding of the regulatory requirements listed in the National Regulations and National Quality Standards. 

- Be committed to providing a high level of education and care.

- Confident in planning, preparing and delivering a comprehensive Kindergarten Program guided by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines. 

- Establish and maintain team relationships with other early childhood educators and work effectively in a team environment. 

- Have strong communication skills to build connections with children and families. 

- Has prior experience leading a Pre-Kindy program.