Early Childhood Teacher

Uniting Careers • Portland, OR

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Casual ECT roles available at our creative and friendly kindergarten. Work with children to explore and discover the world around them. Support an inclusive environment that nurtures children of all backgrounds and abilities. About the role: As a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, you will support the overall operations of the service and lead, guide, and support a team which provides high quality early childhood education and care to children. This includes: Providing pedagogical leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a contemporary, quality and diverse educational program based on an approved curriculum framework. Ensuring children’s agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child. Providing leadership and being part of a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the early learning service. Ensuring partnerships are developed with families and in the community. Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture. Our kindergarten located in Portland, offers creative programs for 3 to 4-year-olds and operates 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. You will support our team focussed on nurturing children’s strengths, interests and social connections as well as teaching values that reflect our small local community - kindness, resilience and teamwork.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood or equivalent Approved Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority qualification).
• Current VIT registration.
• Current National Child Safety Training and any applicable state-based child safety training (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Experience gained in early childhood education.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, including a high attention to detail.
• You enjoy working autonomously while being part of, and supported by, a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
• You can develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with all internal and external stakeholders, with empathy and support at the forefront of your work.

Responsibilities

• Providing pedagogical leadership to the team to ensure the provision of a contemporary, quality and diverse educational program based on an approved curriculum framework.
• Ensuring children’s agency, choice and influence are promoted, so that the programs meet the interests and abilities of each child.
• Providing leadership and being part of a large passionate professional team ensuring the provision of quality Early Childhood programs at the early learning service.
• Ensuring partnerships are developed with families and in the community.
• Ongoing reflective practice, critical reflection and developing a positive professional team and organisational culture.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate under the VECTEA + super
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
• Training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level