About This Role
This role involves educating, caring for, and influencing children at The Montessori Preschool & LDC of Sydney. It suits individuals with a genuine interest in children and a desire to collaborate with their families, working together towards the school's vision and direction.
Responsibilities
- Ensure child safety and welfare at all times by actively supervising and interacting with children
- Ensure that children are educated and cared for to the highest standard
- Ensure every child is able to engage with educators in meaningful, open interactions that support the acquisition of skills for life and learning
- Interact with each child in a warm and responsive way and build trusting relationships
- Facilitate a nurturing and loving environment for the children at the centre
- Provide childcare services that comply with national regulations, the National Quality Framework (NQF), and support the Early Years Learning Framework
- Provide ongoing input for all documentation associated with the Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
- Ensure delivery and maintenance of routines and programs specific to the room, including small group activities
- Ensure the Montessori Curriculum is embedded in the culture of the centre
- Work as a team and ensure that you support and respect other team members
- Provide families with exceptional customer service at all times
- Ensure that all families are communicated with in a warm and professional manner
- Pay attention to greeting and farewelling families each day
- Form partnerships with families to reach the best possible outcomes for each child
- Adhere to The Montessori Preschool of Sydney’s policy and procedure at all times
- Recognise, support and adhere to the values and philosophy of the company and Centre
- Participate in ensuring the Centre is presented immaculately at all times, actively working to keep learning environments clean
- Attend all room staff meetings
- Attend all in-house Montessori Training
- Help to create an environment where all team members are encouraged to both enjoy themselves at work and make a real contribution to the success of the business as a whole
- Be a fine ambassador of The Montessori Preschool of Sydney at all times
- Demonstrate behaviours in line with MPoS code of conduct at all times
- Follow MPoS WH&S policies and ensure necessary duties are carried out
- Ensure relevant emergency procedures are adhered to and participate in regular training as required (e.g., evacuations)
- Attend essential training to keep required qualifications up to date (training will be provided) and notify manager if any required qualification is due to expire