Early Years and Afterschool Educator

Job title: Early Years and Afterschool Educator

Employer: The Early Years Academy Limited

Location: Kill Lane, Kill O' The Grange, Blackrock, Co.
Dublin A94 FC44

Annual Salary: €46,053

Weekly Hours: 45.25h

Duties:

• Plan,
  implement and review play-based learning experiences appropriate to the
  age group being worked with: guided by Aistear and Síolta in the early
  years rooms, and by the National Quality Guidelines for School Age
  Childcare Services in the afterschool service.
  
• Provide
  warm, responsive care for assigned children, including personal care,
  mealtimes and rest routines in the early years rooms, and snack, homework
  support and self-care in the afterschool service.
  
• Ensure
  the safety, security and wellbeing of every child at all times,
  maintaining required supervision, ratios, registers and authorised
  collection procedures.
  
• Carry
  out school collection duties as rostered, including children collected on
  foot from Kill of the Grange school and children collected by bus,
  maintaining accurate collection registers and headcounts throughout.
  
• Complete
  observations, learning stories and developmental records for assigned
  early years children and contribute to individual planning, including AIM
  support where applicable.
  
• Work
  in partnership with parents and guardians through daily handovers, updates
  on progress and attendance at parent meetings, and escalate any concern to
  the Lead Educator or Manager.
  
• Promote
  inclusion, positive behaviour and emotional resilience through consistent,
  respectful guidance and role modelling across both age groups.
  
• Maintain
  a clean, safe and stimulating environment in both settings, including the
  setting up, care and packing down of rooms, resources and equipment.
  
• Comply
  with the Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) Regulations 2016, the
  Child Care Act 1991 (Early Years Services) (Registration of School Age
  Services) Regulations 2018, the Children First Act 2015 and all Employer
  policies and procedures; report any child protection concern immediately
  to the Designated Liaison Person.
  
• Attend team meetings, mandatory training and
  continuous professional development, and maintain the qualifications and Garda
  vetting required to work in the sector.
  

• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Early Childhood Care
  & Education (Level 6 or higher preferred)
  
• Knowledge of Aistear, Síolta, and child
  development best practices
  
• Previous experience in a similar role is an
  advantage
  
• Strong communication and teamwork skills