Early Childhood Educator

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement**
Napier Street Children's centre boasts beautifully presented rooms!! The rooms and outdoor playscapes focus on nature and are filled with natural elements for the children to explore. The centre proudly offers a kindergarten program, with a focus on language, literacy, numeracy, social skills and more.

Skills You Might Learn

How to work within a team
How to engage positively with children
Documentation skills
Communication skills
Understand daily care routines of children
Work in accordance with food safety regulations
Adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations

Typical Tasks & Duties

Engaging with children’s play
Assisting Teachers and Educators with planned activities and experiences, setting education learning spaces in both the indoor and outdoor environment
Teaching children developmentally appropriate activities
Serving meals including morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea
Undertaking observations of children as required
Working as part of a team to complete daily goals
Communication with families as needed
Completing all related cleaning and restocking tasks as assigned by the Teacher and Educators

Student Requirements

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 on their feet and interact with children at a child's level.
Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions.
Students must display great initiative to complete tasks and follow Program Plans.
Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements and have started or completed OHS modules as part of their course or school subject.
Work as a productive team member and have skills in effective communication.
Be punctual and notify the workplace supervisor and careers teacher of any planned or unplanned absence from placement.
Listen and take advice from fellow workers.

Dress Requirements

Black pants and top, closed toe shoes (no dangly jewellery)

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport is available.