What you get from joining the Carmichael community:

• Above award wages + ECEC retention payment

• Staff Discount offered at Kids/Kindy/OSHC

• Support from our off-the-floor and out-of-ratio Educational Leader

• Support from our off-the-floor and out-of-ratio Inclusion Leader

• Strong connection with Carmichael College - Staff discount offered

• Meaningful relationships with a range of Allied Health Professionals who regularly attend the service for individual children as well as the service as a whole, including Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists

• On site Café and secure staff parking

• Guaranteed two-week Christmas closure annually

• Contracted cleaners who deep-clean the service each night, allowing our educators to focus on the families and children within their care

• On-site maintenance team who are dedicated to the upkeep of our service

• Beautiful, modern state of the art facilities

• A not-for-profit organisation committed to the community

• A fantastic work and team culture, valuing individual strengths and an organisation who recognises the importance of progression opportunities

• Ongoing paid professional development and training

• Supplied uniforms

• On site chaplains, pastoral care & counselling services

• Extensive support from the wider Leadership Team who value our educators

• Fun, inclusive campus community environment

Carmichael Kids Early Learning and Kindergarten is a faith-based Christian not-for-profit Centre in Morayfield. We are currently seeking experienced Educators to join our team

Responsibilities of the role:

An exciting opportunity has opened up for an Educator within our Kindergarten. Our Kindergarten building is stand-alone and purpose-built containing 4 Kindergarten rooms, each run by a qualified Early Childhood Teacher. The successful applicant will:

• Implement the Early Years Learning Framework

• Ideally have a passion for integrating the Christian faith and character development in all aspects of our environment, reflective of the Service Philosophy

• Uphold the requirements of a Child Safe Organisation and our commitment to child safety. The successful applicant will have understanding of the 10 Child Safe Standards and Universal Principle

• Knowledge of QKLG

• Support the development of the educational program including contributing to planning and programming and creating provocations suitable for a play-based learning environment

• Ensure programs are inclusive and reflect the holistic needs of all children

• Build positive relationships with parents and children

• Ensure the care and development of each child in the group

• Have the ability to recognise each child's individual strengths and the importance of embedding key strategies as recommended by Allied Health Professionals to support the implementation of the Strategic Inclusion Plan

• Thrive when working collaboratively as a team to support holistic class needs

  Position Requirements:

• Valid Blue Card (Working with Children Check QLD).

• Relevant ACECQA approved Qualifications.

• First Aid and Anaphylaxis Training.

• Asthma Management Training.

• Working with Children Check.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

We pride ourselves in maintaining long standing employees and fostering lasting relationships. Our Centre is equipped with extensive resources including planning facilities, state-of-the-art playground and an interactive kitchen.

We offer long day care and a Christian-inspired program that provides children with numerous opportunities to learn through varied experiences and activities, equipping them with essential skills which prepare them for school and beyond.