About the Centre/Service The ELC This Leading Independent School located in the Hawthorn area of the leafy Eastern Suburbs presents a fantastic opportunity for an Educator to join a wonderful team. This "Exceeding" ELC has an unlimited supply of beautiful resources and additional space. Part of a prestigious independent school, the ELC is lucky enough to share state of the art facilities, fantastic resources, benefits and picturesque views. They also have a team of knowledgeable educators, always ready to support and mentor incoming educators. The ELC is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach and can be seen embedded in the excellent program that is being offered and the environments created by the exceptional team at the school. Description The Opportunity: In your role as Early Childhood Teacher you will support your team of educators in creating an exceptional and personalised experience-based program and promote high quality educational experiences for the children in your care each day. The room operates over ratio, with 20 children in the funded 3 YO Kindergarten program. Very low staff turnover and high levels of employee engagement means you know educators are valued and well looked after. You will receive excellent benefits, including Independent School Enterprise agreement, exceptional amounts of planning time (11.25 hours), school holidays and additional cultural holidays, and the opportunity to work as part of a stable and passionate team. Qualifications Who are we looking for ? To be considered for this position you will have: Ideally 3 years of teaching experience in ECE In depth knowledge of the VEYLF and NQS and a comprehensive understanding of the Reggio Emilia philosophy Strong communication skills Contribute to the community Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or ACECQA approved equivalent Current VIT registration Current first aid, asthma and anaphylaxis