Fit Kidz About the role…… Learn and grow as an educator as you teach, nurture, and empower children to have a love of learning…...there is nothing better! Work in a team alongside passionate, enthusiastic educators with a strong commitment to high quality care, education, reflective practice, and continuous improvement. Enjoy working in stunning indoor and outdoor environments, contributing to sustainability, reconciliation, and community engagement! Salary range $30.88p/h - $46.67p/h. Join us and let the fun commence! Fit Kidz is a child safe organisation and follows the National Principles. Benefits If you love children; WE WANT YOU! Want to know the perks?! Here are just a few... ?? Above award pay rate ?? Generous discount on childcare fees ?? Never work on your birthday; get a paid day off each year! ?? Generous resource budgets ?? Opportunities to advance your career ?? Incredible facilities ?? Training and professional development ?? Vibe and culture with fun companywide activities; including a biannual expense paid weekend away ? Employment opportunities in various locations ??Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (work-life/wellbeing resource) Task & Responsibilities SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Children 1.1 To support the Room Leader in implementing the curriculum to reflect the Early Years Learning Framework and individual developmental needs and interests of the children. The program must also reflect the needs of the community and be culturally appropriate. 1.2 To maintain the necessary developmental records of children, and curriculum as required by the Department of Education and Communities and Fit Kidz under direction of the Room Leader. 1.3 To provide a healthy, safe and welcoming environment. 1.4 To support the Room Leader in developing, implementing and evaluating a specific educational curriculum for children with additional needs in consultation with Director, parents, staff, and support agencies. 1.5 To interact with children during meal times, encouraging conversation and using this experience as an opportunity for positive role modeling. 1.6 To take responsibility of children’s belongings when in care. This includes: shoes, hats and clothing and any comforters. 1.7 Children are only able to be barefoot when playing in the sandpit. It is also important to remember that if we have to evacuate the building in an emergency the children will need their shoes on. 1.8 To provide children with the access to drinking water at all times. 2. Staff 2. 1 To work as a co-operative member of the team within the centre and of Fit Kidz as a whole. 2.2 To be responsible for the room if the Room Leader is absent for any reason. This includes directing support staff and the administrative duties and requirements related to staff and children. 2.3 To attend and participate in regular monthly staff meetings and take meeting minutes in your room books. 2.4 To complete staff review booklet in preparation for consultation with Management. 2.5 To liaise with Room Leader in regards to any issues that need to be brought to the Director’s attention during the Room Leader’s Room meeting. 2.6 When suffering from a serious illness, the Centre Director must be contacted by a phone call as soon as practical, but at least two hours prior to the start of your shift or by 3.30 pm on the previous day and upon return to work a doctor’s certificate, with reason, will need to be supplied. Otherwise you will be expected to arrive at work as usual and work until replaced. 2.7 Staff must arrive 10 - 15 minutes before their shift begins and check emails and any room messages. If you are running late or arriving just on time you must call ahead. 2.8 Staff must complete sign in sheets by entering the times they enter and exit the building. Any annual leave, sick leave, overtime or RDO’s must be written in the comments column. 2.9 Staff must be aware of how the phone systems work and always ensure that the message bank is cleared. 2.10 Staff are expected to understand that all team members are different and that their ideas and personalities should be respected. Gossiping will not be tolerated! If you have any issues please be professional and speak with the Director. 3. Families / Community 3.1 To support families and communicate with them generally about their child’s development. 3.2 To advise and inform Management regarding all matters pertaining to the centre and Fit Kidz. 3.3 To seek the involvement of families developing and implementing the curriculum/program of the centre. 3.4 To liaise with the community and be knowledgeable of resources in the area. 3.5 To promote the service in the wide community and to implement Fit Kidz marketing strategies. 3.6 All parents must be greeted in the morning and evenings even if they are unfamiliar to you. 3.7 All families on orientations or tours must be greeted when they enter your room or if you pass them in the building. 3.8 To advise parents when pockets need to be emptied or if there are any messages to be passed on. 3.9 If a child receives an injury to the head or a bite, families must be called as soon as possible and informed of the event. The response must be recorded on the accident report. 4. Administration General 4.1 To facilitate the implementation of centre’s goals and objectives. 4.2 To be aware of and implement all Fit Kidz policies and procedures. 4.3 To promote and facilitate positive communication between families, staff and Fit Kidz by using mechanisms such as newsletters, notice boards, surveys and daily informal contact. 4.4 To undertake administration tasks on the computer as required. 4.5 To complete communication books for all children unless otherwise instructed. 4.6 To assist in maintaining the allergy/intolerance posters in the storeroom and kitchen for children enrolled in your room. 4.7 To assist in the policy review process. 4.8 Morning and daily handovers are to be completed for every child. 4.9 Shift Responsibilities checklist is to be completed on a daily basis. 4.10 If a child has an accident during the day, an accident form must be completed. This must be handed to parents on collection for them to complete the response section and then must be forwarded on to the Director. 4.11 All medication and accident forms must be registered before they are filed away in the children’s enrolment files. 4.12 To complete shift responsibilities on a daily basis and ensure that this is recorded. 4.13 To create a Learn Journal on Story Park and ensure it is published by 2pm each day. 5. Maintenance 5.1 To report any maintenance required to the Director. 5.2 To assist in ensuring the equipment is maintained and in good working order. 5.3 To follow housekeeping practices which ensure that the indoor and outdoo... Read More Salary: $61019-92738 Job Publish: 11-12-2023 Job Expire: 11-01-2024 Please click to View more detail / apply .
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