Position: Early Learning Centre Childhood Educator
Location: New Port, South Australia
Type: Various employment types are available
Our Purpose
Equipping for life
With increased enrolments into our new Early Learning Centre for 2025, it is an exciting time to join our Educational Team. We are seeking Early Childhood Educators to work across our 3 – 5 year old learning communities who wish to belong and contribute to a warm and vibrant team that values relationship, innovation and excellence in nurturing children’s development. We are building a community that supports our families and provides safety and care for each unique child, while fostering professional growth within our team members.
If you are passionate about working within a Christian environment, investing and serving in our community, and want to work alongside other professionals dedicated to quality outcomes then please apply. Contracted and casual positions for Christian educators with a Certificate III or Diploma of Early Childhood qualification, both fulltime and parttime, are available with permanency offered for the right candidate after probation.
Our Values
Christ is at the centre of all our values, as He is the centre of our lives. Being Christ-Centred is essential to making our values meaningful and powerful.
General Responsibilities
- Understand and commitment to the College Vision, Purpose, Values and Statement of Faith
- Act in accordance with the College Handbook (Staff), Staff Code of Conduct and Staff Device Agreement, as well as all other College policies and procedures
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with staff, students and parents
- Actively contribute to the Christian life of the College community
- Attend meetings, functions and extra-curricular activities as required
- Participate in the College’s ongoing Professional Learning opportunities
Position Objectives
- To provide a quality early childhood program from a biblical perspective which mobilises learning of every child attending Portside Christian College Early Learning Centre and in line with the requirements of the National Quality Standards (NQS), the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2012
- To work collaboratively with staff, families and allied professionals to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children attending our ELC
- To plan, implement and evaluate an emergent educational program that supports a holistic approach to the care and development of children ages 3 to 5
- To engage in reflective learning teams exploring and implementing the Reggio Emilia approach to learning and nature pedagogy
Desired qualifications of successful candidate
- Minimum qualification (Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care)
- Current First Aid Certificate (including Anaphylaxis and Asthma training) - Provide an emergency first aid response in an education and care setting HLTAID012
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience of working in early childhood services
- Working knowledge of the regulations, standards, frameworks and codes
- Inclusion Support experience is desirable
- Have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Training undertaken in responding to abuse and neglect (RRHAN-EC)
Desired skills and abilities of successful candidate
- Strong Christian belief and personal faith statement
- Excellent public relations skills to maintain a strong partnership focus and positive relationships between the College community
- Able to work cooperatively as a team member in the Centre and across the College community
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative within the design of the educational program in reference to the Early Years Learning Framework (v2)
- Demonstrated competencies with documenting children’s learning through various modes
- Demonstrated ability to be enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to demonstrate integrity, responsibility, respect and innovation in all aspects of the position
The following management skills are required to be demonstrated:
- Effective time management skills and ability to coordinate responsibilities to enable smooth and efficient running of the program
- Able to actively supervise and support the safety and care of children
- Adhere to human resources policies and practices
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to design an emergent play-based curriculum from a biblical perspective with a focus on social and emotional development, language development, thinking and problem-solving skills and foundational literacy and numeracy to enhance student learning
- Demonstrated understanding of assessment and pedagogical documentation
- Focus on creating a supportive, inclusive learning environment
- Ability to develop healthy relationships of mutual respect with children, families and colleagues
- Ability to embrace ethical reflective teaching practice, nature pedagogy and Reggio principles
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the National Quality Framework (NQFv2), regulations and standards
- Highly effective and developed communication skills
- Ability to contribute positively to a Professional Learning Team
The qualifications, skills and experience outlined in this position description are ideals to which the applicant will aspire.
To apply
Applications are to include:
- Cover letter, maximum 1 page
- Curriculum Vitae outlining details of qualifications and areas of study, educational history, previous employment and relevant personal information
- Completion of the Portside Christian College Application for Employment – Teaching form available on our website at https://www.portside.sa.edu.au/careers
A brief written response to the position details (maximum of 500 words)
Please visit https://www.portside.sa.edu.au/careers for more information and apply by sending your application to application@portside.sa.edu.au |
