Early Year's Educator

Oldcourt Shopping Centre, Moritz House, Parklands Rd, Ballycullen, Ireland

• Province Co. Dublin
• Country Ireland
• Postal Code D24PK07

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Job Description

Job Title: Early Year’s Educator

Employer: Cocoon Childcare Limited

Weekly Hours: 40 hrs

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience

Supportive and friendly working environment

Opportunities for ongoing professional development andtraining

Career progression pathways within a growing setting

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a good level of communication with all educators,including the management team of the centre.
• Ensure that you respect the rights of the children in yourcare & their parents.
• Ensure that you engage in respectful interactions with thechildren & support their learning & development.
• Work as part of a team, fostering good workingrelationships with your colleagues.
• Attend all relevant training when required.
• Attend team meetings, contributing in a positive &constructive way.
• Work with management to organise room movement information& inform parents of room moves.
• Ensure children’s engagement in activities, using allequipment at your disposal. Allow the children the opportunity to be active participants intheir learning, by speaking to them, valuing their opinions & working with them todevelop activities which ignite their curiosity. For non-verbal children, you should observetheir play & discuss their interests with their parents.
• Ensure all relevant forms are completed, in accordancewith the policies & procedures of the company.
• Deal with all queries from parents, consulting with themanagement team.
• Ensure that the environment is child led & childfocused.
• Conduct general cleaning duties of the unit & branchwhen requested.
• Be willing to work in other parts of the branch whenrequired.
• Maintain child registers on a daily basis, ensuring thatyou sign in/out daily, as per Tusla regulations.
• Plan & implement a weekly curriculum.
• Revise room layouts regularly, ensuring that they are laidout around a structured environment, as per preschool regulations.
• Ensure that you are physically able to meet the needs& responsibilities of your role.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activitiesin line with Aistear and Síolta frameworks

Requirements

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

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