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

Early Year's Educator

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