Room Leader
- Lead a childcare room and plan, deliver and evaluate age-appropriate learning experiences aligned with the EYLF.
- Provide children with safe, inclusive, high-quality care while monitoring and documenting their learning and development.
- Guide educators, maintain positive relationships with families and colleagues, and ensure compliance with childcare standards and regulations.
Petersham Early Childhood Education Centre is a well established 26 place long day care centre catering for ages 1-5 years with a small passionate team of educators. We are seeking a Diploma Qualified Educator to join our team, full time position and must be available 5 days a week. We require a hardworking, enthusiastic person with a passion for children and their development to provide care and supervision for children and program on their Individual and group needs. We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Child Care Worker (Room Leader) to join our dedicated team on a full-time basis.
Essential Requirements:
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, implement and evaluate age-appropriate learning experiences in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
- Lead and coordinate the daily activities of the assigned childcare room.
- Provide quality care, supervision and educational support to children.
- Guide and support other educators in delivering effective learning programs and maintaining high-quality care standards.
- Monitor and document children’s learning, development and progress.
- Maintain a safe, clean, inclusive and stimulating learning environment.
- Develop positive relationships with children, parents, families and colleagues.
- Ensure compliance with the National Quality Framework (NQF), National Quality Standards (NQS) and relevant childcare regulations.
- Assist with daily room routines, children’s hygiene, health, safety and wellbeing.
Qualifications and Experience To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- A minimum Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care or Diploma.
- At least one year of full-time relevant work experience or equivalent part-time experience in an early childhood education and care environment.
- Good knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
- Strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills.
- Ability to supervise and guide other educators.
- A valid Working with Children Check or the ability to obtain one before commencing employment
- Child safe training certificate
- Understanding of the EYLF/NQF and how it applies in practice
- Passionate about 1-6year old children's learning and development
- Can sustain a group time and prepare room and activities without assistance.
- Strong team player who shows initiative
- Energetic, reliable and fun
- Excellent verbal and written English skills
- Current WWCC
- Current first Aid / Asthma / Anaphylaxis Certificates
- Be available for shifts between operating hours of 7:30am and 6:00pm
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time employment (38 hours per week).
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Competitive remuneration commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We welcome applications from suitably experienced and qualified candidates with the ability and commitment to take on this role. Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume and relevant qualification documents
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