Sessional Kindergarten Educator

at  Beechworth Kindergarten Inc

DESCRIPTION

OVERVIEW Position: Early Childhood Educator Location: Beechworth Kindergarten Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Period of Employment: As soon as possible until 31st December 2025, with opportunities for further employment Pay Grade: Classification under VECTEA 2020 (or 2024 when confirmed) Hours: 17 hours/week consisting of:

• 15 teaching hours
• 2 non-teaching hours

Arrangement of Hours:

Position Description: Early Childhood Educators at Beechworth Kindergarten facilitate to implementation of an approved learning framework (lead by the Early Childhood Teacher), and support children’s wellbeing, learning, engagement and development. Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Facilitate the delivery of high quality early childhood education in line with the Victorian Early Years and Learning Framework (VEYLF)
• Ensure a safe, nurturing, adaptable and supportive learning environment that is inclusive, respectful and flexible to the diverse needs of individuals
• Use current research and innovative practice to stimulate, engage and enhance children’s learning and development , including supporting the children to be active participants in their own learning
• Support the delivery of a program that reflects the natural environment and promotes sustainability
• Maintain knowledge of individual children and learning styles so that approaches can be differentiated to meet the complex needs of children from a range of backgrounds and abilities
• Collaborate closely with the Educational Leader and all members of the teaching stall
• Participate in continuing professional development
• Build strong and trusting relationships with students, staff and families; including demonstrating transparent, effective and efficient communication
• Adhere to organisational policies, procedures and codes of conduc