Early Childhood Teacher (Kindergarten)

Bloom Childcare Pty Ltd; Tongala; Presencial; AUD 80 000 - 82 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Salary of AU$79,500–AU$82,000 + super

Permanent full-time, Monday–Friday

Ongoing professional development

Community-focused regional service

Resumo da oferta

Bloom Childcare Pty Ltd operates Country Kidz Preschool in Tongala, Victoria, offering a funded kindergarten program within a 94-place long day care service. The educator will plan, implement and assess learning experiences to support each child’s development.

The role requires a Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent, VIT registration or eligibility, and a minimum 12 months’ teaching experience, with a commitment to the National Quality Framework and family engagement.

Qualificações

• Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent with registration eligibility.
• Strong knowledge of EYLF/VEYLDF and the NQS.
• Current first aid (HLTAID012) with CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and deliver a funded kindergarten program across indoor and outdoor environments.
• Teach foundations of literacy, numeracy, music, art and literature through play-based learning.
• Observe, document and assess children's learning to guide progress and identify concerns.
• Discuss child progress with families and prepare transition to school statements.
• Attend staff meetings and support the educators and student teachers in the room.

Conhecimentos

Curriculum planning

Observation & assessment

Clear communication

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Formação académica

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education

Ferramentas

Xplor

Storypark

Descrição da oferta de emprego

About us

Bloom Childcare Pty Ltd operates Country Kidz Preschool, a 94 place long day care and funded kindergarten service in Tongala, Victoria. Our service is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard and offers a play based program guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.

Key duties

• Plan, implement and evaluate a funded kindergarten program, structuring learning across indoor and outdoor environments with a variety of materials and equipment to support each child's development
• Teach the foundations of literacy, numeracy, music, art and literature through play based learning
• Provide a range of experiences and activities that develop children's motor skills, cooperative social skills, confidence and understanding
• Promote language development through storytelling, role play, songs, rhymes and informal conversations with individual children and small groups
• Observe, document and assess children's learning to evaluate their progress, and identify early signs of illness, emotional difficulty, developmental delay or disability
• Monitor children's nutrition, health, welfare and safety, and identify and respond to factors that may affect their progress
• Discuss children's progress with families, hold parent meetings and prepare transition to school statements
• Attend staff and committee meetings, and take part in community and family support programs as appropriate
• Supervise student teachers on placement and guide the educators working in the kindergarten room
• Uphold the Child Safe Standards and meet all obligations under the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations and the National Quality Standard

Essential requirements

• An ACECQA approved early childhood teaching qualification at Bachelor degree level or higher (or a recognised equivalent)
• Current registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT), or eligibility to obtain it before commencing
• At least 12 months' experience working as an Early Childhood Teacher
• Sound working knowledge of the EYLF, VEYLDF and the National Quality Framework
• Current first aid (HLTAID012), including CPR, anaphylaxis and asthma management
• Strong skills in curriculum planning, observation, documentation and assessment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Full working rights in Australia, or the ability to obtain them

Desirable

• Experience delivering a funded three or four year old kindergarten program
• Experience using Xplor or Storypark
• Food handling and safety training

What we offer

• Salary of $79,500 to $82,000 per annum plus superannuation, depending on qualifications and experience
• Permanent full time position, Monday to Friday
• Supportive leadership and ongoing professional development
• A close knit, community focused team in a well resourced regional service

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

All appointments are subject to VIT registration, a satisfactory Working with Children Check where applicable, reference checks and entry on the National Early Childhood Worker Register.