<p><b>ABOUT THE POSITION </b></p><p>Commencing as soon as possible, this part-time role works across five days, Monday to Friday, 15 hours per week. </p><p>The Pre-school Educator is part of the team at our St Mark’s Pre-school, located in Darling Point in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The position reports to the Coordinator of Pre-Schools and the Head of Junior School. </p><p><b>ABOUT YOU </b></p><p>You will be an enthusiastic, experienced and dedicated educator who is passionate about working with children aged 3 to 5 years, and capable of working collaboratively within dynamic teaching teams. You will possess exceptional interpersonal skills and have the ability to build authentic relationships with students, parents and other colleagues. </p><p>The successful applicant will possess an exemplary understanding of best practice and sustain a deep commitment to implementing rigorous, highly differentiated and creative programmes in an early childhood setting. They will have experience planning, implementing and evaluating a stimulating programme within an early childhood setting to meet the needs of children with identified needs. </p><p><b>Key Selection Criteria </b></p><ul><li>A Certificate III or Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (or equivalent as approved by ACECQA). </li><li>Demonstrated exemplary understanding of best practice in the early years. </li><li>A perceptive understanding of the role of evidence in informing teaching and learning. </li><li>Ability to plan and implement differentiated and creative programmes in an early education setting. </li><li>Experience in digital documentation and journals. </li><li>Excellent listening, written and verbal communication skills. </li><li>Demonstrated strong understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Framework. </li><li>Current First Aid Certificate (in Education and Care HLTAID004). </li><li>Experience working with the IB Primary Years Programme will be highly regarded. </li></ul><p><b>PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS </b></p><p>Cranbrook School is a child safe environment. Cranbrook actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations. The successful applicant for this position will be required to hold a current NSW Working with Children Check clearance.</p>