Early Childhood Educator
Y Kinders

PLEASE NOTE: Students wishing to undertake SWL with Y Kinders must be currently undertaking a Cert II or III in Early Childhood studies.
Y Kinders offers both WE and SWL across Victoria – specific sites and dates are offered according to business capacity and workplace hours.
For students wishing to take up one of these placements, hours per day may be negotiated with the specific site.

This WE opportunity is available at Mirboo North kindergarten, between the hours of 8.30am - 4.00pm. Placement hours during this time are subject to negotiation with the site supervisor.

Skills You Might Learn

•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

Students will shadow staff, and will participate in the daily operation of child care/kindergarten facility. Site-specific tasks and duties will be communicated by the site supervisor.

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 site supervisor during interveiw / meet and greet.

Special Transport Requirements

Students will need to arrange their own transport to the work site.