Educator
Support students and promote their academic progress and learning.
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- What's it like to be an Educator?
- How to become an Educator
- Latest Educator jobs
- Top skills and experience for Educators
- Is Educator the right role for you?
- Educator role reviews
What's it like to be an Educator?
An Educator teaches and supports students in a range of settings to help promote their academic progress and learning. Educators may work with children, teenagers and adults. Educator is a broad term generally used to encompass a range of education professionals, such as early childhood educator, primary teacher, secondary teacher or university lecturer. Educators may work in public or private schools, universities, childcare, government organisations or community services.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Developing lesson plans and presenting learning opportunities to students, ensuring that curriculum requirements are met.
- Assessing, evaluating, recording and reporting on students’ progress, development and learning.
- Addressing students’ challenges by developing individual learning plans and liaising with relevant individuals (e.g. parents, principals).
How to become an Educator
To become an Educator in Australia, you’ll need a relevant tertiary degree. These are typically four-year courses, for people over 17 years of age or who have completed year 12 with an appropriate Universities Admission Index. The courses provide a blend of theory and practical teaching experience.
- Choose which area you want to specialise in. You may wish to become an early childhood educator, primary educator or an educator who works in secondary schools. Undertake a relevant bachelor degree in the field of education, or for students with previous tertiary qualifications, complete a two-year masters degree.
- If you wish to work in early childhood, primary or secondary settings, you’ll need to lodge an application for teacher registration in your state.
- There are many opportunities for career progression for educators such as becoming a leading teacher, assistant principal or principal.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Educators.Latest Educator jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Educator employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Child Care
Early Years Learning Framework
Early Childhood Studies
Childhood Education
Anaphylaxis Management
National Quality Standard
Working with Children
First Aid
National Quality Framework
First Aid Certificate
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Latest Educator reviews
Oct 2024
As a Senior Educator, my overall experience has been profoundly rewarding, allowing me to lead educational initiatives, foster meaningful relationships with children and families, and support a collaborative team environment focused on continuous growth and development
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Children's Services
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationCommunity Services & Development
The good thingsAs someone with over 20 years of experience in the childcare sector, I can confidently say that working in this field is both rewarding and challenging. The role of a childcare educator involves much ...
The challengesEmotional and Physical Demands: The role can be emotionally taxing, especially when supporting children facing difficulties. Additionally, the job is physically demanding, requiring stamina and energy...
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May 2021
Working with children requires a true respect for children!
Reviewer's QualificationDiploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationPreschool education
The good thingsWorking in a centre that truly reflects your beliefs and passion for early childhood education makes all the difference in the world to being happy in this field. There are long day care centres and t...
The challengesChallenges are poor Directors who don’t follow the EYLF principles and practices. Many pretend to but really being child centred is obvious to everyone.
Staff who aren’t up to date with the EYLF but ...
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