Early Childhood Teacher

Elermore Vale Community Preschool and Early Learning Centre Inc; Newcastle; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Elermore Vale Community Preschool and Early Learning Centre Inc is seeking an Early Childhood Teacher to lead Educators in developing and evaluating a child-centered curriculum. You will ensure the program aligns with the service philosophy and the National Quality Framework, while supporting staff learning and practice.

You will mentor staff, manage documentation, and embed the Learning Framework in daily activities. Strong leadership and commitment to child safety are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience guiding Educators in curriculum development.
• Solid knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
• Willingness to undertake safety training and mandatory checks.

Responsabilités

• Develop and implement a high-quality education and care curriculum aligned with the service philosophy and regulatory requirements.
• Support, lead and mentor educators within the room to embed the Learning Framework.
• Make learning visible and respond to Educational Leader guidance.
• Maintain curriculum documentation and ensure cyclical review to a high standard.
• Link curriculum to learning outcomes and development theories.
• Document children and family information accurately and responsibly.
• Observe children and evaluate observations for planning future activities.
• Implement plans and reflect on practice to guide future programming.
• Contribute to documenting children’s learning and progress.
• Engage in critical reflection to improve programming.

Connaissances

Leadership

Curriculum design

Observations

Staff mentoring

Documentation

Description du poste

Elermore Vale Community Preschool and Early Learning Centre Inc – Elermore Vale NSW

Elermore Vale Community Preschool and Early Learning Centre is a community-owned, not-for-profit facility committed to children's safety and creating safe working environments for all in our community.

About the role

The Early Childhood Teacher provides active leadership to Educators in the development, implementation and evaluation of a child-focused education and care curriculum ensuring the curriculum is consistent with the service philosophy and according to the requirements of the National Quality Framework. The Early Childhood Teacher contributes to the management of and supports the professional learning of staff.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement a high-quality education and care curriculum for all enrolled children consistent with the service philosophy, procedures, policies, National Quality Standards, Education and Care Services National Regulations and National Law, and Early Years Learning Framework/Framework for School Age Care
• Support, lead and mentor other educators within the room and ensure the embedding of the Learning Framework within the curriculum
• Make learning visible and be responsive to advice and guidance from the Educational Leader
• Ensure documentation and maintenance of curriculum on a cyclical basis and in a professional manner to a high-quality standard
• Link curriculum to the Approved Learning Framework outcomes and relevant early learning and development theories
• Provide leadership and support in documentation of children and family information
• Conduct observations of children and evaluation of observations and planning
• Implement plans and reflect on own and team's practice to guide future planning
• Contribute to documenting of children's learning and development
• Engage in critical reflection of children's learning to guide future programming

About you

• Must have completed or be willing to undertake Foundations of child safety training (geecko)
• Must have completed or be willing to undertake CHCPRT025 Identify and report children and young people at risk
• Must provide a criminal history check conducted by NSW Police or Australian Federal Police (undertaken in last 6 months)
• Must provide a working with children check and complete a prohibited employee declaration statement as per the organisation's Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct
• Must supply 2 referees names and contact numbers, with 1 being a child-related employment reference