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Outdoor Education Facilitator

Craig Family Centre
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The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of The Craig Family Centre.

We are looking for a volunteer who is undertaking learning or who has experience working with children in early years settings to provide outdoor play-led programs and a positive and safe learning environment for our four year old kindergarten program.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Provide a broad range of indoor and outdoor play-led programs that encourage and promote children to learn in multiple ways
  • Provide a positive and safe learning environment for our 4 year old kindergarten program
  • Support the kindergarten to promote health and well-being in the classroom, working with current education staff

Skills and Experience:

  • Have a good understanding of Early Years Learning and Developmental Frameworks
  • Confidence to work autonomously in the development and facilitation of the programs
  • The role requires people who are energetic and creative in their ways to engage children

Induction and Training:

  • The Early Learning Support Coordinator will meet 1-1 with the volunteer to discuss the roles and responsibilities
  • An information pack will be provided volunteering role and include Early years resources -Children's policy and procedures
  • Introductions will be made to the program manager and teaching staff who they will be working with
  • A planning meeting will take place with program coordinator and education staff to plan and develop outdoor education activities, timetables and training possibilities

Benefits:

  • This is a brilliant opportunity for people who are passionate about teaching groups of children in outdoor environments.
  • The role will provide the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills within the areas of sports and recreation, early years teaching/assistants, enhance exposure within health and social care due to the service sitting within children services, which can lead to employment opportunities across a broad range of services.
You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.