Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 5th Nov 2020
The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for the operation of the Early Childhood Program. The teacher will provide leadership while working as a member of a co-operative team.
Key functions include the development of a high quality developmentally appropriate, educational program for children with a commitment to active involvement of families and the local community. The program is to be developed in consultation with Uniting Gippsland and the parents of the children attending.
The hours of this position will be 22.5 hours per week.
You can view the position description here.
We are looking for a dedicated person to join our small community based early learning service at Bruthen. An early childhood teaching qualification as approved by ACECQA is essential, with prior experience in an early childhood setting. Delivery of high quality programs, empathy, resilience, good communication, a desire to work in a collaborative team environment and ability to participate in the creation of a positive team culture are a must.
For more information on our early years service at Bruthen please visit https://earlylearning.unitingvictas.org.au/find-a-service/bruthen-kindergarten/.
The Victorian Government is offering financial incentives to attract more early childhood teachers to regional areas as the rollout of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten continues in 2021.
Under this funding, incentives will range between $9,000 and $50,000 for successful teachers.
The funding will be available to current early childhood teachers who take jobs 100 kilometres or more from their current place of residence or who are making a switch from a teaching career in primary schools.
If this sounds like you, apply today by submitting the following
Sue Grogan-Williams, Early Learning Coordinator
T: 03 5152 9600
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