Early Year's Educator

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Job Title: Early Year’s Educator

Employer: Cocoon Childcare Limited Location: Oldcourt Shopping Centre, Moritz House, Parklands Rd, Ballycullen, Dublin 24, D24 PK07 Annual Salary: €37,544 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 and training
• 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 your care & their parents.
• Ensure that you engage in respectful interactions with the children & support their learning & development.
• Work as part of a team, fostering good working relationships 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 all equipment at your disposal.
• Allow the children the opportunity to be active participants in their learning, by speaking to them, valuing their opinions & working with them to develop activities which ignite their curiosity.
• For non-verbal children, you should observe their play & discuss their interests with their parents.
• Ensure all relevant forms are completed, in accordance with the policies & procedures of the company.
• Deal with all queries from parents, consulting with the management team.
• Ensure that the environment is child led & child focused.
• Conduct general cleaning duties of the unit & branch when requested.
• Be willing to work in other parts of the branch when required.
• Maintain child registers on a daily basis, ensuring that you sign in/out daily, as per Tusla regulations.
• Plan & implement a weekly curriculum.
• Revise room layouts regularly, ensuring that they are laid out 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 activities in 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 best practices
• Previous experience in a similar role is an advantage
• Strong communication and teamwork skills