Early Childhood Teacher

Goodstart Kin Kora•San Francisco, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Help provide the best start to a child’s life. Make a lasting impact while growing an incredible career. As an Early Childhood Teacher at Goodstart, you'll ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices. You'll build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive. Your passion for teaching will shine through as you mentor and inspire educational practices in your room, collaborating with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children. Join us at Goodstart, where your passion and creativity will transform young lives and enrich your teaching career. Goodstart Kin Kora, a 74-place childcare centre, is conveniently located on the corner opposite Kin Kora Primary School, close to shops, bus routes, main roads, and residential estates. The centre prides itself on its commitment to sustainability, featuring a fully operational vegetable and herb garden. Our large, age-appropriate play spaces and equipment are designed to enhance children's awareness of their surroundings and the greater environment. Community involvement is important to us. Through visits to the centre and participation in various events and activities throughout the year, we enrich the children's learning experiences. Daily art and music experiences allow the children to freely express their creativity. Our team of long-term, dedicated Educators includes five staff members who have been with us for over 10 years, along with multiple others with over five years of service. We celebrate and embrace the diverse cultures within our community, ensuring a rich, inclusive environment for all.

Requirements

Bachelor of Early Childhood or equivalent qualification (ACECQA approved)
Current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and First Aid qualification

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a Teacher in a school or early learning setting

Responsibilities

Ignite a love of learning in children, guiding their development with purposeful and energetic teaching practices.
Build strong, meaningful relationships with families, ensuring every child feels a profound sense of belonging and is supported to thrive.
Mentor and inspire educational practices in your room.
Collaborate with our centre leadership team to develop, review, and implement high-quality early learning programs, achieving outstanding outcomes for our children.

Benefits

Competitive salary package on par with state primary school Teachers
50% discount off your childcare gap fees
Paid parental leave
Scholarships of up to $25,000 available through the Queensland Qualifications Pathways Program for eligible educators studying an ACECQA-approved Bachelor degree
Regular professional development sessions including workshops and Professional Online Discussions aligned to your career stage and connecting you with peers, mentors and more experienced teachers
Access to a dedicated Teachers’ Community through our Learning Portal with its comprehensive library of professional learning and development resources
A mentor to support you through your teacher accreditation or registration process (in states where this is mandated)
50% discount off your childcare gap fees and up to 6 weeks paid parental leave
Fitness Passport - access to gyms and pools for you and your family at a heavily discounted price
Two wellbeing days included in your personal leave per year
Free annual flu shot (optional)
Option to purchase extra leave for even greater work life balance
First Nations Support and Cultural Leave
Retail discounts on insurance, travel and technology
Uniform allowance and employee referral program