Educator

At Maryland Care and Early Education Centre, we're passionate about creating a place where children feel safe, families feel connected, and educators feel valued. We're looking for a caring, enthusiastic Diploma Qualified Educator to join our warm, supportive team!

* What you'll do

• Create engaging learning experiences inspired by children's interests.
• Build meaningful relationships with children and families.
• Support children's learning, wellbeing and development.
• Contribute to programming, documentation and continuous improvement.
• Help create a safe, inclusive environment where everyone belongs.

* What you'll bring

• A Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent ACECQA-approved qualification.
• A current Working with Children Check.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma qualifications, including HLTAID012 or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the EYLF and NQS.
• A positive attitude, strong communication skills and a genuine love of early learning.

Graduate Diploma qualifications will be considered where the underlying Bachelor degree is relevant and the qualification pathway meets ECT requirements.

* What our children want from their new educator

We asked our little people what matters most, and here's what they told us:

• Play with me!
• Be friendly and kind.
• Have fun with me.
• Be nice to me.
• Eat with me.
• Give me cuddles.
• Pat me when I go to sleep.

It's the little things that make the biggest difference. Our children want someone who makes them feel safe, loved and valued.

* The perks

• Dedicated non-contact programming and documentation time.
• Paid professional development, mentoring and further study opportunities.
• Paid staff and room meetings.
• Christmas shutdown period (permanent staff use leave entitlements).
• Paid team-building and bonding activities.
• A supportive Management Committee that values your ideas.
• A community-focused, not-for-profit workplace where relationships come first.

* A little about us

We've been part of our local community for almost 40 years! As a community-run, not-for-profit Centre, we're proud to provide quality early education in a welcoming environment where children, families and educators thrive.

* Ready to grow with us?

If you're passionate about early learning and believe children always come first, we'd love to hear from you!

Come join us and make a difference, one little moment at a time!

Pay: $26.62 – $43.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24.0 – 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person