2022 Early Childhood Educator Diploma - TAFE Students preferred null

Working within a team environment and reporting to the Children's Services Director, the role of our Early Childhood Educator Diploma is to:

• Provide and promote a healthy, safe and enriching environment that provides high-quality care and education for children aged between six weeks and six years in accordance with ACECQA (The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority), the National 2
• Quality Framework, Early Years Learning Framework, Code of Ethics and other relevant legislation and governing bodies, Service and Centre Philosophy, Policies and Procedures.
• Key Responsibilities
• Contribute to the design and delivery of high-quality care and educational curriculum, ensuring a supportive, stimulating and educational environment for the children
• Plan, implement and evaluate programs suitable to the individual needs and interests of children
• Maintain and update records, including developmental observations, checklists, and all daily information concerning children's learning experiences
• Be aware of and develop skills relevant to administration functions within the centre
• Keep your own and the Centre's administration up to date
• Provide for the well-being, safety and welfare of all children.
• Create a safe, supportive, stimulating and educational environment for the children
• Form caring and nurturing relationships with children.
• Facilitate all aspects of integration of additional needs children – programs, facilities, professional support, equipment and diet and allergies
• Take an active role in the supervision of the children throughout the day
• Undertake assigned parts of the daily curriculum
• Be aware of children's additional needs, diet and allergies
• Ensure the Supervisor/Room Leader is informed of any problem arising, which would affect the children or the smooth running of the service
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with families and children
• Make yourself available to families and act as a resource person for them
• Be the first point of contact for parents with the centre, address any complaints or concerns of parents
• Share information with the families relating to their child and the educational program of the centre
• Attend and contribute to parent meetings as required
• Encourage parents to participate in centre decision making and experiences
• Conduct tours and introductory visits with parents of prospective children
• Liaise with support services and professionals as appropriate
• Have an active anti-bias approach, which is reflected in interactions with children, parents/guardians and staff
• Raise awareness and proactively protect children and their rights
• Ensure compliance as a mandatory reporter, which requires reporting to the Department, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a child is at risk of harm
• Inform 'Head of Agency' the Approved Provider of all allegations or convictions of a child protection nature of which you become aware. Assist the 'Head of the Agency' the Approved Provider with child protection in the workplace – responding to allegations of reportable conduct against an employee