Description:
Application Closing Date: 26/10/2024Finnish Early Childhood Education (Ballarat Central) Pty Ltd (trading as HEI Schools Ballarat Central Early Education Centre) is an education group providing childcare services with a blend of Finnish and Australian early childhood education concepts. Our team is now looking for an early childhood teacher (ECT) who would like to embrace new ideas to establish and deliver pedagogical programs to the children to join us in Ballarat, VIC.
Responsibilities:
- Act as an Educational Leader or closely work with an Educational Leader to establish and execute suitable educational programs.
- Closely work with experts from Finland and the Pedagogical team to embed Finnish early childhood education concepts into the educational programs. Participate in training about Finnish early childhood education concepts.
- Develop a meaningful and play-based developmentally appropriate program for children and groups that recognizes social and cultural diversity.
- Create positive learning environments for the children in the kinder room.
- Observe and record children’s learning progress and discuss with the Educational Leader / Pedagogical team about any potential improvement of the educational programs.
- Apply Finnish early childhood education concepts to Australia's early childhood education concepts to form unique programs suitable for the children.
- Develop pedagogical documentation and reflective practice.
- Maintain knowledge of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and support the centre's performance to meet and/or exceed all National Quality Standards (NQS).
- Communicate effectively with parents including those with different cultural backgrounds.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Professional development opportunities
- Family-friendly work environment
- Staff discount for staff enrolling their children in the centre
- Birthday leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Essential Criteria
- Teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)
- Experience in the childcare industry and concept of the Early Years Learning Framework
- Having a National Police Check valid within 6 months or willingness to complete
Qualifications
- Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education or any other ACECQA-recognized qualification
- VIT Teacher Registration
Finnish Early Childhood Education (Ballarat Central) Pty Ltd is a child-safe organization and is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and protecting them from harm. All child-facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. We have zero tolerance to child abuse and abides by Child Safety Standards in our practices.
Have you ever experienced the difference in working in a once-in-a-lifetime concept service? Are you ready for a change to take your profession in early childhood career to the next level? If you believe the future can be better with new ideas, our team is waiting for you. Join our dynamic team at our service in Ballan and come and make history with us. Please send us your resume for our consideration. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.