Preschool Educator

About the role

The Preschool Educator creates a secure, high-quality learning environment for children through trusting, respectful relationships. The role involves designing and delivering a developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum, partnering with families and the community, and mentoring junior educators.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement curriculum and programmes, and develop teaching, learning and caregiving activities aligned to the relevant frameworks
• Review learning needs assessments and evaluate documentation of children's learning and development to inform planning
• Guide juniors in engaging children meaningfully with the curriculum and pedagogy
• Customise classroom management strategies and design a quality learning environment with age-appropriate materials
• Review health, safety, nutrition and hygiene practices against standards and procedures
• Explore teaching methods, tools and assistive technology based on emerging sector trends
• Build stakeholder relationships, execute communication strategies and partner with families to ensure continuity of care
• Manage family and community programmes, including outreach activities and evaluation of initiatives
• Conduct routine caregiving, review its outcomes and identify improvement opportunities
• Uplift professional practice by co-developing teaching and caregiving methods, proposing professional development improvements and promoting the Centre's vision, mission and values

Required profile

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECH), Child Psychology & Early Education (CPEE), Early Childhood Studies (ECS), Early Childhood Development & Education (ECDE), or Higher NITEC in Early Childhood Education
• Resilience, teamwork and collaboration with peers and stakeholders
• Passion for children and professionalism with integrity and accountability
• Love for learning, with reflective practice
• Empathy and respect for children, families and the community