Our Educators Terrigal
Our Centre Director Cassie
For the Educators in any early childhood setting, team work and effective communication are essential requirements for positive outcomes across all aspects of the Services’ functioning, for ‘together everyone achieves more”.
Educators are responsive to all children’s strengths, abilities and interests. We will value and build on children’s strengths, skills and knowledge to ensure their motivation and engagement in learning (EYLF).
We aim to create an environment of trust and respect, where we work towards achieving a shared goal. Ongoing education and training is a critical aspect of staff’s professional development. It is through accurate evaluation and assessment, which occurs when we critically reflect on our actions, that we are able to identify areas which may be considered a skill and those which may need further development.
We recognize Educators/Staff as our Service’s most precious resource and aim to provide them with a satisfying and safe working environment. Further we also appreciate the experience and skills of all Educators/Staff. We appreciate their dedication as an integral element of the success of our Service.
Our Centre Educators
At Dinky Di Children’s Learning Centre we have the knowledge and the depth of experience to ensure your child has the best possible start in life!
We feel that our staff are our the most valuable asset, and that when our staff are happy, the children and their families are happy too. Our early childhood professionals are genuinely dedicated to the development of every child. They bring their own individual skills and experiences to the classroom enhancing their own personal teaching style. Our early learning personnel also work together as a team; respecting, fostering and utilising the expertise of each individual.
At Dinky Di, the staff are trained to reflect on the needs and interests of each child and provide extensions to their knowledge and abilities through discovery, guidance and encouragement.
The staff in children’s rooms work weekly rotating shifts, with regular casual staff employed to cover staff absences, ensuring familiarity and stability for you and your child. Pictures, names and shift times are displayed in each of the rooms to inform families as to daily caregivers. In accordance with regulatory requirements, all staff on the Dinky Di team are approved through a ‘Working With Children Check’.
Specific age groups are staffed by our Educators as follows:-
- Possum room (2 – 3 years): Up to 9 children with 2 Educators
- Kangaroo room (3 – 5 years): Up to 20 children with 2 Educators
All early childhood personnel at Dinky Di Children’s Learning Centre are highly motivated and dedicated to delivering quality care. They are all experienced in the industry and possess varying qualifications which may include:
- Bachelor of Education (University Degree)
- Diploma of Teaching (University Degree)
- Diploma of Child Studies (Through TAFE and various colleges)
- Child Care Certificate II and III (Through TAFE, various colleges and traineeships)
- Accredited Child Care Certificates (Through TAFE and various colleges)
In addition, all primary caregivers possess Senior First Aid qualifications, with trainees acquiring them through the course of their training. Additional staff skills and areas of expertise include:
- Additional Needs
- Multiculturalism and Accreditation Systems
Furthermore, at Dinky Di, the centre offers ongoing staff development opportunities to enhance staff expertise and therefore the quality and diversity. Subjects that are covered in the above qualifications will often include:
- Early Childhood development
- Child Psychology
- Technology
- Literature and expressive language
- Developing Learning Programs
- Creative Arts
- Music and Movement
- Behaviour and guidance
- Nutrition
- Daily Care
- Health Science
- Communications
- Family and society
- Special education
- Professional development
CAREERS
Apply now for a career at Dinky Di Children’s Learning Centres.
For Tumbi Umbi – tumbiumbi@dinkydikids.com
For Lake Haven – lakehaven@dinkydikids.com
For Morisset – morisset@dinkydikids.com
For Terrigal – terrgial@dinkydikids.com
Please email your cover letter and resume to apply for our current positions. Prospective applications for Traineeships are always welcome.
