1. Job Summary

HR Service Jobs is seeking a caring, enthusiastic, and dedicated Early Childhood Educator – Child Development Support to contribute to the learning, development, safety, and well‑being of young children. The successful candidate will support children during their early developmental years by creating a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment that encourages curiosity, creativity, communication, independence, and social interaction. The role focuses on supporting childrens physical, cognitive, language, emotional, and social development through age-appropriate educational activities, structured play, storytelling, creative projects, music, movement, and hands‑on learning experiences. The educator will work closely with fellow educators, childcare assistants, supervisors, and parents or guardians to understand each childs individual needs and encourage their progress. The ideal candidate will demonstrate patience, empathy, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for helping children learn and grow. They should understand that every child develops at a different pace and be able to adapt activities to suit different learning styles, abilities, interests, and developmental stages. The Early Childhood Educator will also contribute to maintaining a safe, hygienic, welcoming, and well‑organised learning environment in which children feel valued, supported, and confident. By combining thoughtful care with effective educational practices, the successful applicant will help establish a strong foundation for lifelong learning and healthy development.

2. Key Responsibilities

Child Development and Learning Support

- Plan and deliver age-appropriate learning experiences that promote childrens cognitive,



physical, emotional, language, and social development.
- Organise activities such as storytelling, drawing, painting, puzzles, building blocks, singing, dancing, role-play, and outdoor games.
- Encourage curiosity, independent thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and exploration through play-based learning.
- Support children in developing early literacy, numeracy, communication, listening, and foundational learning skills.
- Observe childrens developmental progress and identify opportunities to strengthen their confidence, abilities, and independence.
- Adapt teaching methods and activities to accommodate different developmental levels, learning preferences, and individual needs.
- Encourage positive behaviour, cooperation, sharing, turn‑taking, and respectful interactions among children.

Child Safety, Care, and Well-Being

- Supervise children attentively throughout classroom activities, outdoor play, meals, rest periods, and transitions.
- Follow established safeguarding procedures, child protection policies, health and safety guidelines, and emergency protocols.
- Maintain a clean, organised, child‑friendly environment and ensure toys, learning materials, and equipment are suitable for childrens ages.
- Support daily routines, including handwashing, toileting where appropriate, mealtimes, rest periods, and personal hygiene.




- Promote healthy habits, emotional security, and positive self‑care practices.
- Recognise signs of distress, changes in behaviour, or potential developmental concerns and report them through the appropriate procedures.
- Respond calmly and appropriately to minor incidents, conflicts, and unexpected situations while prioritising childrens safety.

Emotional and Social Development

- Build warm, trusting relationships with children and encourage them to express their feelings and ideas.
- Help children develop self‑confidence, resilience, independence, and emotional awareness.
- Use positive guidance and age‑appropriate behaviour‑management techniques to encourage respectful conduct.
- Support children in resolving minor disagreements and learning cooperation, empathy, and problem‑solving.
- Create an inclusive setting that respects individual differences, family backgrounds, abilities, and cultural traditions.
- Provide additional encouragement and support to children who may need help adjusting to new routines, group activities, or learning environments.

Observation and Documentation

- Monitor childrens participation, interests, behaviour, and developmental milestones through regular observation.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance, activities, developmental observations, incidents, and progress where required.
- Prepare brief progress updates and contribute to individual learning plans under the organisations procedures.
- Share relevant observations with supervisors and parents or guardians while maintaining confidentiality.
- Participate in staff meetings, planning sessions, and reviews of learning activities.

📌 Early Childhood Educator (Fernie)
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