Childcare Worker

Objective

Our objective is to provide the best staff we can possibly find to fill the very important roles of educating, caring for and influencing the children attending The Montessori Preschool & LDC of Sydney. The roles will be filled by people with a genuine interest in children and who also want to work with the children’s families and include them as part of the school. We expect all our staff to work together with the same overall vision and direction in which we wish to take our school.

Key Accountabilities

Children

· Ensure child safety and welfare at all times by actively supervising and interacting with children

· Ensure that our children are educated and cared for to the highest standard

· Ensure every child is able to engage with educators in meaningful, open interactions that support the acquisition of skills for life and learning

· Interact with each child in a warm and responsive way and build trusting relationships

· Facilitate a nurturing and loving environment for the children at the centre.

· Provide childcare services that comply with the national regulations, the National Quality Framework (NQF), and support the Early Years Learning Framework

· Provide ongoing input for all documentation associated with Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) requirements

· Ensure delivery and maintenance of routines and programs specific to the room including small group

· Ensure the Montessori Curriculum is embedded in the culture of the centre

People

· Work as a team and ensure that you support and respect other team members.

Families

· Provide our families with exceptional customer service at all times

· Ensure that all families are communicated with in a warm and professional manner.

· Pay attention to greeting and fare welling the families each day.

· Form partnerships with families to reach the best possible outcomes for each child

Company

· Adhere to The Montessori Preschool of Sydney’s policy and procedure at all times

· Recognise, support and adhere to the values and philosophy of the company and centre

Centre

· Participate in ensuring the centre is presented immaculately at all times, actively working to keep learning environments clean

· Attend all room staff meetings

· Attend all in-house Montessori Training

Qualifications & Experience

· AQF Certificate IV with at least 12 months of recent experience

· Advocate for Early Childhood Education

· Experience in working as a team

· Commitment to learning and education

· Genuine enthusiasm to work in early childhood education

· Current First Aid Certificate, Asthma and Anaphylaxis

· Working with Children’s Check

· Desirable - Knowledge of statutory regulations relating to the industry

Skills & Abilities

· Listening - Attending to, hearing, and understanding the verbal and non-verbal expressions of others, detecting key points and issues, and communicating to the other that they have been heard.

· Speaking and Verbal Expression - Presenting words, images, and ideas in a clear, organised and interesting manner so as to effectively convey a meaningful and compelling message to an individual, group, or larger audience.

· Written communication - Documentation including reporting, reflections and daily diary write ups are to be of a high standard

· Learning - The speed, depth, and effectiveness of changing one's own thinking and behaviour based on new information

· Reflective Thinking - Being aware of and deliberately managing one's own thinking process. Having conscious strategies for thinking and being.

Behaviours

· Integrity First - is about a culture where people can trust others and rely on them to be honest; delivering on promises and respecting other people’s right to a view… at the same time, it’s about creating a work environment where people aren’t afraid to voice their opinion and stand up for what they believe

· One Team – is about working with people to achieve common goals; as opposed to working separately or in competition

· Joy of Learning – is about the desire to create memorable and positive experiences for all… it’s really about genuine care for children, families and each other

· Leadership with Action – is about being prepared to take charge and commit to creating a positive environment where a job can get done… it’s about leading by example and being courageous

Other Responsibilities

· Help to create an environment where all team members are encouraged to both enjoy themselves at work and make a real contribution to the success of the business as a whole

· Willingness to grow and learn in a fast paced, innovative environment

· Share ideas to promote education and care for children

· Be the finest ambassador of The Montessori Preschool of Sydney at all times

· Demonstrate behaviours in line with MPoS code of conduct at all times

· Follow MPoS WH&S policies and ensure necessary duties carried out

· Ensure relevant emergency procedures are adhered to and participation in regular training as required (E.g. evacuations)

· Attend essential training to keep required qualifications up to date (training will be provided) and notify manager if any required qualification is due to expire

· Attend in-house Montessori training

· Carry out other reasonable duties, participate in special projects and attend meetings as required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 – $72,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Referral program

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mascot, NSW 2020: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person