4311 Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders
4311 Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders
Support and lead the learning and development of young children in regulated centre-based services, and contribute to the implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
431131 Early Childhood Education Room Leader
Provides leadership to Early Childhood Educators and contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
Alternative title
- Early Childhood Education Group Leader
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Leads a team of educators working with a group of children
- Works in partnership with families, staff, community members and external agencies to promote the development, education, care and wellbeing of children
- Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children
- Supports educators providing education, care and supervision for babies, toddlers and young children
- Complies with, and supports other educators to comply with, service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Supports the day-to-day operation of the service
- Maintains records of each child's learning, wellbeing, development, participation and progress, and communicates this with families
431132 Early Childhood Educator
Supports learning and development for young children in regulated centre-based services, including contributing to the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
Family Day Care Educators and Outside of School Hours Care Educators are excluded from this occupation. Family Day Care Educators are included in Occupation 431232 Family Day Care Educator. Outside of School Hours Care Educators are included in Occupation 431431 Out of School Hours Care Educator.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Contributes to the design, planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation of children's educational programs based on an approved learning framework
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with staff, children and families
- Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of babies, toddlers and/or young children
- Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Promotes the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children and visitors
- Supports children's learning, development and wellbeing