W130701 - Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator
Ararat Village Early Learning Centre

If you would like to apply for this exciting Work Experience opportunity, please contact CGLLEN for specific information regarding this placement- swl@cgllen.org.au or 03 5352 3266. A placement at the Ararat Village Early Learning Centre is so rewarding because you’ll get to see the children learn, develop and grow in your care. These developments will be as a direct effect of your hard work. Your day will be packed with surprises and bursting with new challenges. You will play such an important role in providing the building blocks for independent exploration. You will inspire their learning and support their development and will have such fun doing it. As educational professionals, the team at Ararat Village Early Learning Centre are inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach as it acts like a mirror for each person to reflect on their assumptions and on the image of the child, the teacher and the educational context. The educational philosophies mean every early childhood educator will honour the connections with families and children when joining Ararat Village Early Learning Centre. If you are motivated, enthusiastic and ready to share in the adventures of little people's lives, please talk to your careers teacher about how to apply for this opportunity.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision.
Students will be responsible for the following tasks;
- Assisting Teachers and Educators with planned activities and experiences, setting education learning spaces in both the indoor and outdoor environment.
- Engaging with children and parent/guardians as instructed by the Teacher in charge.
- Completing all related cleaning, setting up and packing away tasks as assigned by the Teacher and Educators.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their Work-Related Skills subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements and have completed OH&S modules- general module and any applicable industry OH&S modules. .
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students are required to have a keen interest in Early Years Education and Care and/or Community Services.
- Students must be able to spend extended periods involved in play based learning and interact with children at a child's level.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work with a team. This includes notifying the workplace supervisor and the school contact for Work Experience of any planned or unplanned absence.
- Students must display great initiative to complete tasks and follow Program Plans.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Students undertaking placement will be required to wear neat casual clothing as appropriate for an Early Years Education and Care Service- comfortable clothing and closed in toe and heel shoes. A hat will be required for all outdoor activity from the months of August through till April (SunSmart Policy applies).

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace.
If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form.
If transport is presenting a problem please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.

Positions: 1 Position
ID Number: W130701
Industry Area: COMMUNITY & EARLY CHILDHOOD ED
Location: Ararat - Explore Region
Mode/Type: Work Experience (WE)
Attendance: To be negotiated with Teacher, Student and Employer- Forms required before commencement are Ministerial Order 1413 - Work Experience Arrangements; Work Experience Arrangement Form; and Work Experience Guidelines for Employers. Ararat Village Early Learning Centre operates 5 days a week from 6:30am to 6:30pm (Monday to Friday).
Added By: Central Grampians Local Learning & Employment Network

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