Early Childhood Educator

**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement, please do not contact the employer directly** **Dates to be negotiated**

A PATHWAY TO YOUR EARLY CHILD CARE CAREER

Are you looking to work with kids in a friendly and fully qualified childcare centre?

Located 10 mins drive from central Bendigo in Strathfieldsaye, this nurturing team provides children with engaging, quality care in an interactive and secure environment whilst gently challenging them by giving them opportunities to learn, explore and have fun!

The Pre-kinder program provides education for children generally aged 3 to 4 years. With a strong connection between the Pre-kinder and Kinder program the children in this age group begin to develop skills to take them into Kinder in the following year.

Their Funded Kinder program is for children 4 years and older – the team offer a wonderful diverse program with a wide range of incursions and excursions that complement the program at the service including a weekly Nature Play program.

All students will be supported by qualified educators during their placement whose aim is to provide a place where students can observe theory put into practice in a supportive environment. If you have a keen interest in the Children’s Services Industry as a Child Care Assistant, caring for and educating pre-school aged children with a positive attitude, this will give you a great opportunity to gain experience.

This is a volunteer placement and is unpaid.

Skills You Might Learn

Employability skills may include:
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Punctuality
• Presentation
• Problem solving
• Initiative and enterprise
• Self-management and interpersonal/social skills
• Working under supervision and following instructions

Industry specific skills may include:
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Liaising and working with supervisors and colleagues.
• Learning policies and procedures for allergy management and sun safety.
• Observe how to deal with ‘challenging’ behaviours.
• Maintaining a hygienic workplace.
• Planning and organising including use of technology

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will work with children of different ages throughout the centre with activities relating to daily living, some duties may include assisting with:

• Setting up play areas
• Setting up and supporting children with art and craft activities
• Lunchtime and snack time routines
• Supporting children in creative play activities and cleaning duties
• There may also be packing up duties

All activities undertaken will be supervised by the qualified and assistant early years educators.

Student Requirements

Students must have a genuine interest/passion in early childhood, education, and care, with a warm, friendly personality (and be open to instruction and support). Throughout the placement students are expected to:

• Be punctual
• Dress appropriately
• Maintain interest and participate where appropriate
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner
• Listen and take advice from supervisors and colleagues.
• Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

No thongs, singlets, or shorts. Clothes must be compliant with SunSmart policy and be suitable for indoor and outdoor play), which may require bending, moving play equipment, painting, etc. Discreet jewellery preferred for reasons of safety (e.g., no dangly earrings).

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• CHC22015 - Certificate II in Community Services
• CHC24015 - Certificate II in Active Volunteering
• CHC30113 - Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• CHC32015 - Certificate III in Community Services