Early Childhood Educator
Good Start Early Learning Mildura - Mathew Flinders Drive

Good Start Early Learning Mildura - Mathew Flinders have a Structured Workplace Learning Opportunity (SWL Opportunity) as a Educator Assistant at their facility.

The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE-VM, VPC or VCE student studying VET Early Childhood Education and Care.

Goodstart is a not-for-profit organisation that reinvest its operating surpluses in its network and people and for the benefit of every child and their early learning. Goodstart Early Learning has over 13,500 staff supporting over 60,000 families and the 71,500 children that attend their 643 childcare centres nation-wide. Goodstart Early Learning center in Mildura SWL Opportunity is for for students that would like to pursue a career in Early Childhood Education and Care.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Educator Assistant you may assist in the design and implementation of the curriculum and child care program and how to work with learning frameworks under the supervision of qualified Educators.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties.
- Work effectively in children’s education and care.
- Support inclusion and diversity.
- Participate in workplace health and safety.
- Work with diverse people.
- Lead personal development.
- Meet legal and ethical obligations in children’s education and care.
- Use an approved learning framework to guide practice.
- Support children to connect with the natural environment.
- Assisting in organising and participating in recreational activities such as games.
- Observing and monitoring children's play activities.
- Food preparation.
- Participate in facility cleaning duties.

Student Requirements

Students should demonstrate a good work ethic, willingness to learn with an ability to follow instructions and to problem solve are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject in Early Childhood Education and Care.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Obtain a Working with Children Check, Volunteer will be required prior to commencement of the placement.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented, clean and hygienic at all times.
• Neat professional casual attire is required.
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed shoes.
• Wide brim hat.
• Please do not wear clothing which others may find offensive.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services