Kindy Teacher - 4 Week Contract - Part-Time

The River School Early Childhood Centre in Maleny is excited to invite applications for a Kindy Teacher to join our River School Community and lead our Forest/Creek Program on a 4-week contract to cover a staff member on leave. The position will be Monday, Tuesday & Wednesdays (22.5 hours p/week) from Monday 19th August to Wednesday 11th September (Weeks 7-10 of Term 3).

You will:

• Be a part of an inclusive, collaborative and supportive team.
• Be Working part time, enjoying a work life balance.
• Hold First Aid/CPR/Blue Card and Early Childhood Teacher Qualifications. 
• Be familiar with QKLG, EYLF and ‘8 Ways’ Pedagogy 
• Be excited and enthusiastic about leading a Forest School/Bush Kindy

The River School is a Neohumanist Early Childhood and Primary School situated in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, and utilises its natural creek setting to engage learning. 

Before you apply, please ask yourself the following questions:

• Do you love working with children?
• Do you trust that children are inherently capable of teaching themselves?
• Do you have a passion for the outdoors?
• Are you a qualified Early Childhood Teacher?
• Do you think you have something unique to offer?
• Do you like physical exertion, splashing in muddy puddles, dancing in the rain and the sound of children squealing with glee? (Or in other words, can you handle hard physical work, mud & wet conditions)
• Do you have a Blue Card or Blue Card Exemption?

Please email your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday 19th July at 4pm.