JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER

Location: Queen’s High Preschool

Salary: Salary and conditions based on Consenting

Parties contract with special conditions as set out
by Queen’s High Preschool Committee of
Management.

Qualifications Minimum standards

 Dip Tchg (ECE) / Teacher in Training
Current First Aid Certificate communication with
parents shall be through the supervisor.
Registered or Provisional Teacher

Directly responsible to: Supervisor

- or in their absence the Assistant Supervisor.

Responsible for: In conjunction with the Supervisor

Providing a quality early childhood education and
care programme for children of mixed ages
attending the centre.
Ensuring that this programme meets the holistic
well being of the children and their families using
the centre.

Functional Relationships:
with Supervisor
 Assistant Supervisor, team members and visiting
students.
Members of the Management Committee.
Education, health and specialist support
personnel visiting the centre.
Community Early Childhood services and other
relative organisations.

Key Tasks: In conjunction with Assistant Supervisor to:

Plan, implement and evaluate a quality education
programme based on Te Whariki, New Zealand
Early Childhood Curriculum.

Job Des Teacher August 2008

 Establish effective working relationships with
centre staff, parents and children and liaise with
the education and early childhood community.
Be responsible for planning for individual children
and the group assigned to each teacher;
evaluation of plans and development of profiles.
Planning time is given to each teacher.
Be accountable for negotiated tasks as requested
by supervisor.
Maintenance of petty cash system.

The Teacher Will Have:

A commitment to quality early childhood
education for all children.
A commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and
the implications of this in their work at the
centre.
An understanding of equity issues.
A responsibility to read, understand and
implement the charter DOPS, minimum
standards and childcare regulations – Policies
and Procedures, Philosophy and Health, Safety
and Environment Policy.
The ability to relate to children and adults in a
responsible and flexible manner.
Positive behaviour management techniques.
Recognition of parents as partners in caring for
children.
Competency with Te Whariki as a working
document.
The ability to work as a team member.
A commitment to ongoing learning.
To be reliable, punctual at all times.
To attend staff meetings.
To implement the list of duties as set by the
supervisor.
Links to Legislation
Partnership and consultation Education Act S312 (3) (a)
D.O.P. 6,8,9,10(b)(c)11,12
Personnel and staffing and Professional Development D.O.P. 11 (a,b)
Staff Health Reg 29
Non smoking Reg 29 (4)
Smoke free Environments Act 1990
Exclusions of sick/infectious children Reg 28
Relationships with National Assn. & Agencies
Risk Management Policy Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992
Confidentiality of records Privacy Act 1993
Evacuation Reg 23/Reg 24 (3)
Immunisation Certificate Health Regulations (Immunisation)

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Supervision of sleeping children Reg 21/4
Administering of First Aid Reg 25
Te Whariki Well Being, Belonging, Communication.

Te Whariki Well Being, Belonging, Communication, Contribution and
Exploration.
Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 1998

Job Des Teacher August 2008