Early Childhood Educator
Y Kinders

This Work Experience opportunity is available for a student placement during the following placement blocks
15/05/2023 – 31/05/2023
01/06/2023 – 23/06/2023
11/07/2023 – 31/07/2023
01/08/2023 – 31/08/2023
01/09/2023 – 15/09/2023
02/10/2023 – 31/10/2023
01/11/2023 – 30/11/2023
01/12/2023 – 15/12/2023

Days of the week and hours per day are negotiated upon placement application.

With over 40 years of experience, our child care services paint a bright future for little minds. Through play-based learning, our enthusiastic educators provide quality care that helps children grow into happy, healthy, confident kids.

Here at the YMCA, community is our commodity. Our staff are truly passionate about helping your child grow. We believe it’s important to create a familiar environment and safe space for your children to learn, explore and play. Our understanding of each unique child helps us to provide excellent care day in, day out.

Skills You Might Learn

Customer Service
• Customer Service
- Cash handling
• Communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Time management
• Ability to work autonomously
• Technical skills
• Using specialist technology
• Organisational
• Problem solving
• Self management
• Initiative

Typical Tasks & Duties

• Answering the phone
• Administration duties
• Interacting with clients/customers
• Researching
• Use of social media platforms
• Set up and pack up of equipment
• Cleaning

Student Requirements

- Punctual
• Prepared to work hard
• Reliability
• Show initiative
• Consistent
• Trustworthy
• Appropriate dress
• Get along with others
• Responsible
• Listens and takes direction
• Accepts feedback
• Positive attitude
• Represent the business professionally
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Dress Requirements

As discussed with the employer

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport is available