Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten

1. Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten Selection Criteria - Assistant Teacher’s position -

2. Children are not things to be moulded, but people to be unfolded

3. “There are two ways of being creative. One can sing and dance, or one can create an environment in which singers and dancers flourish.”

4. The following pages present the selection criteria for the position of: Assistant Teacher It is anticipated that any applicant for this position will reference these criteria when making their application. The management and staff of Chelmer Station Community Kindergarten value professionalism and seek to attract applicants of commitment to community and to the important principals of early childhood education.

5. KEY SELECTION CRITERIA • Qualifications • Skills • Knowledge • Attitudes

6. Applicants Name: Contact Details: Home Phone: Mobile: Email: Referee 1 - Contact Name: Contact Details: Home Phone: Mobile: Email: Referee 2 - Contact Name: Contact Details: Home Phone: Mobile: Email:

7. Demonstrate how you would respond in the following circumstances Qualifications A group of boys are playing superheroes and having an active time of it. As they pass another group of children playing in the mud pit they shout out, “ Get outa here. This is our base” Add your thoughts here… A child is watching a small group of peers playing an imaginary game….” Add your thoughts here… A parent wants to leave their child at Kindy for the day but their child is unable to independently separate. The child usually farewells their parent happily… Add your thoughts here… Certificate III (Community Services – Children’s Services) or equivalent/studying towards Current Senior First Aid and Resuscitation certificate Current Suitability Card Certified Supervisor’s role and responsibilities

8. Applicant’s response:Date: Professional Qualifications: Please bring a copy to the interview Date of issue: Recent Professional position: Overview of responsibilities: Senior First Aid/Resuscitation: Please bring a copy to the interview Date of issue: Current Suitability Card: Date of Issue: Certified Supervisor: Outline the experience you have shared undertaking this role. If none has been undertaken, share with us what you understand by this role?

9. Skills The ability to implement or a commitment to learn how to implement a planned program, ensuring the needs of individual children and the group are met The ability to or a commitment to learn how to document observations of children’s behavior and development The ability to work as an effective team member and to support all staff The ability to set and achieve work goals and maintain flexible practices Well developed interpersonal, oral and/or written communication skills Effective time management skills

10. Applicant’s response:Date: Implementation or a commitment to learn how to implement a planned program, ensuring the needs of individual children and the group are met The ability to or a commitment to learn how to document observations of children’s behavior and development The ability to work as an effective team member and to support all staff The ability to set and achieve work goals and maintain flexible practices Well developed interpersonal, oral and/or written communication skills Effective time management skills

11. Knowledge A developing understanding of or a commitment to learn about theories of early childhood development A developing understanding of or a commitment to learn about the provision of a safe, well planned indoor and outdoor learning environment An awareness of or a commitment to learn about parenting issues An understanding of or a commitment to learn about inclusion

12. Applicant’s response:Date: A developing understanding of or a commitment to learn about theories of early childhood development A developing understanding of or a commitment to learn about the provision of a safe, well planned indoor and outdoor learning environment An awareness of or a commitment to learn about parenting issues An understanding of or a commitment to learn about inclusion

13. Attitudes Possess an enthusiastic and committed attitude towards the care and education of young children Willing to apply initiative and reflective practice to the delivery of spontaneous learning experiences for children Serve to promote social justice and equity by demonstrating an attitude of acceptance and respect for all children and their families Possess a positive attitude to the inclusion of children with additional needs and those of all cultures Possess empathy for the individual needs and desires of the child and their families Committed to continuing professional and personal development Committed to becoming familiar with the relevant government acts/regulations and the ECA Code of Ethics Committed to developing and maintaining effective team relationships Committed to maintaining direct, open and effective communication

14. Applicant’s response:Date: Share your enthusiasm and commitment for the care and education of young children How would you exercise initiative and imagination in your delivery of spontaneous learning experiences to children What do you consider important about reflective practice? What would reflective discussion look like? Share ways you have successfully promoted social justice and equity in your professional practice. What have the challenges been and how have you addressed these? How do you engage in diverse relationships? Share some of the strengths and challenges.

15. Applicant’s response:Date: How does your empathy for the individual’s needs and desires and those of their families, translate in your professional practice?Outline aspects of you expanding professional and personal development How do you keep yourself informed of relevant government acts/regulations, National and State curriculum and the ECA Code of Ethics? Share ways you have developed and maintained effective team relationships and discus what are the challenges you (may) have experienced and ways you (may) have managed them. Share ways you maintain direct, open and effective communication relevant to your professional responsibilities

16. Demonstrate how you would respond to the following statements… We are all unique. What’s in YOUR pocket? Add your thoughts here… How do the contents of your pocket influence you?Add your thoughts here… A child is scribbling on paper with crayons…Add your thoughts here… After the children leave for the day……… Add your thoughts here… New families are enrolling …. Add your thoughts here…

17. Demonstrate how you would respond in the following circumstances (cont.) A wonderful professional development opportunity is coming to town this weekend…. Add your thoughts here… Parents would like to have a discussion on program experiences that are concerning them. The centre hosts a discussion group for the next evening.Add your thoughts here… A child wants a toy and another child has it. Add your thoughts here… A parent stays at kindy and their youngest child stays with them. Add your thoughts here… A parent wants to find out about their child’s experiences at Kindy. Add your thoughts here…

18. Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. Chinese Proverb As well as addressing the selection criteria for this position, we encourage you to take the time to share your personal thoughts on the role of assistant teacher in a community kindy giving us an understanding of how you perceive the role, what you believe you can contribute to it and how this will add scope to the life of this community , its children and its families.

19. What is important for you to share with us?…. Add more of your thoughts here What more do you seek to know about this centre, this position this community? Applicant’s response:Date: