Early Childhood Teacher - SDN Beranga

Early Childhood Teacher - Autism Specific Program

Location
Rooty Hill, NSW

Work type
Full time contracted position in the 2-5 years' space until the 20th December 2024

Your team
SDN Beranga is a purpose built preschool for children with autism located in Rooty Hill. It provides early childhood education for 27 children daily, and also offers early childhood intervention services and children's therapies.

Over the six years we've been in operation we've supported hundreds of children and families, including many who have transitioned to a mainstream environment.

What you'll do

• Leading the nominated room and taking responsibility for the overall room management, including the children, program, staff safety and environment.
• Identifying and supporting staff development through individual and team assessment.
• Ensuring routines are being followed and run smoothly and be responsible for the direction of other staff within the group, including allocation of room duties.
• Ensuring that any changes are adapted and conveyed to other members of the nominated room and the Centre team in general.
• Take a lead in the development, delivery and evaluation of a quality early learning program for children enrolled in the program, ensuring individual children's strengths, interests and needs are identified and their learning enhanced.
• To embrace and implement the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and ensure that the program maintains operating standards as outlined in the National Quality Standards, continually working towards achieving a high quality rating.

Who you are

• University Qualifications in Early Childhood Education and registration with NESA (required)
• Post graduate qualifications in Autism (Masters level preferred, e.g., Master of Autism, Graduate Certificate Autism Studies, Graduate Certificate in Education (Practices for Autism) or Postgraduate Diploma) (desirable)
• Working with Children Check (NSW)
• Excellent understanding of current early childhood practice that is informed by the Early Years Learning Framework, and naturalistic, responsive early childhood intervention practices
• Knowledge of the National Quality Standards and the implications for centres
• Understanding of the development of children, their health, hygiene and nutritional needs
• Commitment and skill in providing quality and appropriate experiences and inviting learning environments for children
• Experience in leading and guiding practice of other Educators
• Understanding of current pedagogical thinking and research
• Understanding of Child Protection legislation and holds an approved and current Child Protection Training qualification
• Current Senior First Aid certificate and current Asthma and Anaphylaxis certificate (preferable).

Your benefits

• Discounted childcare fees & priority placement for your children
• Generous leave entitlements, including 12 days personal/carer's leave, paid parental/ partner leave, access to purchased leave (up to 2 weeks), paid study leave, access to long service leave after 5 years, paid domestic violence leave, and an extra paid leave day between Christmas and New Year (NSW)
• Employee Assistance Program (free counselling service)
• Paid Work Health and Safety training including First Aid and CPR
• Up to $500 Finder's Fee for referrals
• Monthly and Annual Rewards and Recognition Program
• Above Award rates
• Rostered Day Off
• Paid meal breaks
• Additional non-contact time (4 hours per week)

What it's like to work with our village

When you join SDN, you join a village that partners with families to enrich young lives. Our team is here to help you explore your interests and unleash your talents. We learn and grow together, sharing tools, resources, and knowledge.

At SDN, everyone is welcome and respected. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks including Working with Children Check (NSW), National Police Check and Covid 19 vaccination in line with government regulations.

If you believe that by working together we can make the world a better and more equitable place, then we'd love to hear from you.