About the role
In this role, you will primarily be working in the Long Day Care service, where you will plan, implement and evaluate a high quality innovative and culturally responsive educational program that supports a holistic, family-centered approach to the education and development of individual children.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure supervision of children is active, adequate and efficient at all times and implement and maintain clear expectations for children when establishing limits for appropriate behaviour.
• Ensure an inclusive, safe, caring and educational environment exists for all children and that the health and wellbeing of each child is a priority.
• Development of programs for children with additional needs to develop their skills and abilities within a supportive learning environment.
• Structure the indoor and outdoor environments and activities with a balance of active and passive learning areas to guide children to participate constructively, to explore, to learn and interact positively with other children in the group through play.
• Engage collaboratively and respectfully with families from enrolment and orientation to learn about their expertise, culture, values and beliefs and priorities for their child’s learning and wellbeing
• Consistently support families to participate in the service, make meaningful contributions to service decisions, and share in decision making about their child’s learning and wellbeing

About you
To be successful in this role, you will have prior experience working as an Early Childhood Educator with a Diploma qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Essential Experience:

• Excellent knowledge of the development of children in the 0-12 years age group and proven ability to plan appropriate programs in relation to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Frameworks.
• Sound knowledge of the Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012, Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010, Early Years Learning & Development Framework Victoria, Early Years Learning Framework for Australia, and National Quality Standard.
• Ability to evaluate and make recommendations to the Service Manager/Director on the planning and implementation of education and care programs within the service.
• Ability to establish effective professional relationships with staff from a range of professional backgrounds in relation to the education and needs of children and their families.
• Well-developed skills in observing and interpreting children’s behavior and demonstrated ability to relate effectively to young children.

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now! 

A career with us
We’d love for you to continue your career with the City and set the benchmark for a sustainable, inclusive and culturally safe workplace. With a range of benefits, flexible working options, learning and development opportunities, support services and the opportunity to give back to the community, the City has so much to offer!

Click https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/employment/article/item/8d1155a0d84344d.aspx to view all the benefits to you working at the City.

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Applications and Enquiries
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Enquiries: Ashley Shaw – Talent Acquisition Partner | AShaw@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

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