Casual Before & After School Educators - No Experience Necessary, Training Provided

As an OOSH Educator, you will be responsible to the Co-ordinator. Shift times are 7am-9am in the mornings and 2/2.3pm-5.30/6pm in the afternoon during term time. We also run vacation care during the school holidays offering varying shift times.

General Responsibilities
- To assist with the day to day running of the centre as directed by the Co-ordinator.
- To maintain appropriate standard of dress, speech, behaviour, punctuality, dependability and initiative.
- To be aware of emergency procedures & centre policies and procedures.
- To fulfil their job description.
- Specific Responsibilities

Children
- To supervise children at all times, ensuring their well-being and safety.
- To treat each child with dignity and respect regardless of age, sex, race, religion, culture, language, background or disability.
- To recognise needs of children at different stages of development.
- To assist actively in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the daily program.
- To offer children the opportunity to make choices and decisions about what should happen in the centre.
- To form positive, supportive and unbiased relationships with children.
- To follow the centres policy on behaviour management.

Parents and families
- To treat all parents with respect regardless of age, sex, race, religion, culture, language, background or disability.
- To establish and maintain a good relationship with parents.
- To communicate positively with parents regarding their children.

Staff
- To develop and maintain a co-operative relationship with all staff in order to ensure a smoothly running centre and a happy stimulating environment for all children.
- To attend staff meetings regularly and to contribute to discussion.
- To take an active part in all daily routines.
- To work co-operatively with all students, volunteer and casual staff.
Community
- To be aware of local services and resources.
- To be aware of the combination of different social groups and their needs in your community.
- To maintain positive public relations with local school, groups and authorities.

Buildings and Equipment
- To keep the centre (including toilet area) clean and tidy.
- To report equipment that requires repairs or replacement.
- To be part of the day to day housekeeping routines that is necessary for the maintenance of the centre in good repair.

Professional Development
- To be willing to attend in-service workshops and conferences as appropriate.
- To participate in staff appraisals and accept directions for future improvement.

We have 7 locations across the Northern Beaches; Dee Why, Narraweena, Cromer, Collaroy Plateau, Narrabeen, Avalon and Davidson.