Early Childhood Teacher

Guardian Early Learning Group; Fairview Park (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading childcare organization as an Early Childhood Teacher in Fairview Park, where you will have the opportunity to shape education programs and build meaningful relationships. With supportive colleagues and professional development opportunities, you'll thrive in a nurturing environment dedicated to children's learning and growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary and financial benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Generous childcare discounts

Paid first aid courses and renewals

Discounted corporate offers through WHEREFIT

Qualifications

• Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education.
• Current Teacher's Accreditation/Registration (SA state).
• Valid Working with Children's Check.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to a professional Team to create a safe environment for children.
• Building meaningful relationships with families.
• Supporting Educators to deliver contemporary early childhood practices.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity

Imagination

Education

Tertiary Qualifications in Early Childhood Education

Job description

At Guardian, childcare is more than a job

Guardian believes in empowering and supporting Teachers to actively contribute to the education programs we offer, based on the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice. With Guardian, you have the opportunity to grow and excel in your career as part of a professional learning community. It’s a place where we celebrate and highlight great work, and you are supported to succeed.

Being an Early Childhood Teacher at Guardian means having a voice and the opportunity to make decisions and develop a learning program that suits the families and their children in your community. You’ll also have a great place to work, incredible colleagues, and benefits that include:

• Lead your ongoing professional development and learning through exceptional coaching, conferences, mentoring, and career advancement opportunities.
• Use your professional skills and passion for education to influence and shape our innovative programs that focus on learning through exploration, discovery, and play.
• Collaborate with other professional Educators and Teachers through workshops and meetings to share best practice and learn from each other.
• High-quality, well-resourced environments for children and Teachers
• Enjoy a competitive salary and financial benefits, including attractive remuneration packages, generous childcare discounts, recognition and rewards, and an employee referral program.
• WHEREFIT - 2,000 discounted corporate offers at up to 50% off for gyms, studios, activewear, healthy meals, beauty and more...
• GuardianDegree program - We can support you by offering paid study, flexible work hours, guardian mentors and reimbursement of course fees, because we want to see you succeed.(Terms & conditions apply)
• Paid first aid courses and renewals

The Centre

We are thrilled to welcome your family to our brand new, purpose-built Fairview Park childcare centre. At Guardian Fairview Park, the care and education of each child is our top priority. Located within the City of Tea Tree Gully, children aged six weeks to six years will be supported to be creative, bold and imaginative in their learning.

Our long day care in Fairview Park is also ideally located for families in the surrounding suburbs Surrey Downs, Yatala Vale, Redwood Park, Golden Grove, Wynn Vale, Modbury Heights and Greenwith.

The Opportunity

As an ECT, you will be part of a passionate team where you will enjoy:

• Contributing to a professional Team to create a safe and secure environment where children are supported to be brave, curious, and imaginative in their learning.
• Building lasting and meaningful relationships with families, so they feel informed and sure their children are receiving the best education and care in the community.
• Supporting Educators to deliver the best in contemporary early childhood thinking and practice.
• Contributing to making your Centre an example of why Guardian is driven by its mindsets of being brave, positive, thoughtful, and professional in all aspects of what we do.
• The opportunity to join Leadership Councils where you can develop leadership skills, collaborate with other leaders, think innovatively, drive change, and participate in decision-making.

To be considered, you will have:

• Tertiary Qualifications (University Degree or equivalent) in Early Childhood Education as approved by ACECQA
• Current Teacher’s Accreditation/ Registration (SA state)
• Proven knowledge of the National Quality Framework
• Previous experience working in the early childhood sector (desirable)
• Valid Working with Children’s Check
• Be an Australian Citizen or on PR

Apply now

Be inspired, be inspiring, and introduce us to the Teacher in you. Apply nowto join Guardian Childcare & Education.

Referrals

We offer referrals for Guardian employees so join us and bring a friend to refer and earn. For more details, visit: guardian.edu.au/careers/refer-your-friends

Guardian Childcare & Education values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences strengthen our teams and help us grow. We are committed to providing a workplace where every person is valued, respected, and supported to progress.
We are also deeply committed to Reconciliation and creating an environment where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People feel a strong sense of belonging and connection.

The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our top priority, Guardian Childcare & Education has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm.