Job Overview:
The Early Years Educator plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of children aged 1-5 years old. This position is ideal for a caring, enthusiastic, and team-oriented individual who can demonstrate good understanding of children's needs.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing engaging activities and curriculum for children aged 1-5 years, ensuring their learning pace and interests are catered to.
* Working closely with parents to maintain open communication and collaborate on children's progress.
* Maintaining a clean and organized environment, adhering to good hygiene practices and managing interactive areas effectively.
* Organizing daily schedules and developing curricula for older children.
* Monitoring and recording children's progress, interests, and any problems that may occur.
Requirements and Qualifications:
* QQI Level 8 Early Years Education or Early Childhood Studies (DCEDIY approved) or QQI level 5/6 with DCEDIY approval letter.
* Excellent knowledge of child development, preschool regulations, Aistear, and Siolta.
* Manual handling and FAR experience advantageous.
Benefits:
Join a dynamic team where your enthusiasm and initiative will be valued and utilized to create a positive impact on young minds.
Notes:
Preferably the candidate will have an understanding of each child learns at their own pace and create positive interactions with the children, bring energy and enthusiasm to the role, communicate well with their team, work in partnership with parents ensuring the children have good hygiene, cleaning interactive areas throughout the day, organizing activities and developing curriculum for older children, developing a schedule for the children to maintain throughout the day, keeping records of each child's progress, interests and any problems that may occur