Early Childhood Teacher

Prelude Australia is currently seeking an Early Childhood Teacher in a Permanent Full Time or Part Time capacity for our Kurri Kurri and Maitland sites.

About the Role

Working within our collaborative transdisciplinary team you will deliver early childhood intervention supports to children and their families using a transdisciplinary key worker approach. You will help to create a team around the family and child that promotes participation in family and community while breaking down barriers to reveal childrens true abilities. You will identify needs and deliver supports that lead to positive outcomes with children and families while making contributions to the team and working within a billable model. You will work closely with our experienced Team Leaders being supported to achieve the goals of the organisation for best practice service delivery.

Essential Requirements

Experience as an Early Childhood Teacher

Early Childhood Teaching Degree (Bachelor)

Demonstrated experience working with children and families with additional needs and disabilities

Desirable Criteria

Demonstrated ability to work in collaborative transdisciplinary team

Demonstrated commitment to implementing the National Guidelines for Best Practice in Early Intervention when working with children and their families.

Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Experience delivering supports via telepractice to children and their families.

Demonstrated ability to work within a billable model.

Special Conditions

NESA Teacher Accreditation

Current Working with Children Check

Verified NDIS Worker Screen Check

First Aid (Including CPR Certificate/Component)

Comprehensively insured private motor vehicle

Travel in the Hunter area

About Prelude Australia

Prelude Australia is a not for profit charity organisation that provides quality early childhood intervention & therapy services to children (birth to 12 years) living with developmental delay and disability and their families under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Medicare and Private Services.

Prelude Australia also partners with the community to deliver capacity building programs disability sector support including clinical supervision and coaching training and workshops facilitated playgroups and fundraising.

The team at Prelude Australia consists of Early Childhood Teachers Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists.

At Prelude Australia we provide services in line with our core values: Respect Collaboration Creating Opportunities

Why join our team

• Attractive remuneration with additional employee entitlements.
• Flexible working hours breaks and work from home opportunities.
• Additional Leave including two weeks paid Term Break Leave in addition to four weeks of Annual Leave entitlements (Total 6 Weeks Leave). Additional two days paid Personal Leave in addition to Ten Days Personal Leave entitlements (Total 12 Days Leave).
• Not-for-Profit salary packaging increasing take home pay.
• Novated Leasing / Mileage reimbursement.
• Company provided laptop and access to online and physical resources.
• Ongoing learning and development including individual professional development budget best practice team professional development clinical supervision and support from experienced Senior Early Childhood Teacher and leadership pipeline program.
• Mentor program: Be connected and feel empowered by partnering up with a mentor (of a different discipline) for peer support and advice on your new journey with Prelude Australia.
• Administrative support provided for intake referrals and claiming.
• Employee Value Benefits including CPR refresher training access to employee assistance program additional mental health support psychology reimbursement and organisational wellbeing initiative Sonder a 24/7 accessible tech-platform keeping you safe in the community.
• Insurance coverage: Public Liability Professional Indemnity and Journey Accident insurance provided by Prelude Australia.
• Relocation allowance: Negotiable upon appointment into position.

Prelude Australia recognises and values diversity equity and the inclusion of all people. We celebrate diversity in culture language religion gender sexuality and abilities. We encourage applications from all suitability qualified and skilled candidates with the aim to build diverse teams.

To apply please include the following:

Cover Letter outlining your interest in the position including:

Information to address the above Essential Requirements & Special Conditions

Resume with a minimum of 2 referees

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Any enquiries please contact Sheridan Morton Service Manager