Roles and Responsibilities for Educators - Vacation Care Focus

Facilitated by Emily McKenna

Consider this your most comprehensive induction session to the Outside School Hours Care profession. Whether you are just starting out in your career in OSHC, returning after a break, looking to upskill & refresh or a service leader wanting to provide your team with a solid foundation, this is the training for you.

Educators working with children in OSHC are in a very privileged and important position. In this session, you will learn about the OSHC sector and the roles and responsibilities you will be expected to fulfill as an Educator.

This training will cover:

Understanding your OSHC Context:

• OSHC Stakeholders
• Community Engagement
• Policies & Procedures

Educational Program & Practice:

• Demystifying the Framework
• Cycle of Planning
• Quality Improvement

The Educator Role:

• Understanding your role
• Using your strengths
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Professional Development
• Professional Standards

Educator Responsibilities:

• Duty of Care
• Active Supervision
• Child Safe Environments
• Health & Safety
• Child Protection

Respectful Relationships & Positive Interactions:

• Building Relationships
• Cultural Competence
• Child Development
• Supporting Behaviour
• Children with Additional Needs
• Families & School Community

The topics covered in this professional development will equip you to be confident, engaged, professional Educators, ready to embark on the rewarding OSHC journey.