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Requirements for working in Montessori centres and schools in Queensland |
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Requirements for working in Montessori centres and schools in Queensland
To work in a Montessori School as a Teacher you need
• Registration with the Queensland College of Teaching.
• A recognised teaching degree - Bachelor of Education for primary grades or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education for Cycle 1.
• Montessori qualification.
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications
To work in a Montessori Primary School as an Assistant you need
• Current Blue Card
• Previous experience in an educational setting
• Montessori credentials
Desirable extra’s
• Montessori qualification
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• Experience with Special Support
• Administrative skills
The Teachers’ Award- Non-Governmental Schools – 2003 and the school Enterprise Bargaining Agreement (EBA) apply.
To work in a Montessori Crèche and Kindergarten as a Teacher you need
• Montessori Diploma
• Minimum Bachelor of Teaching (early childhood), preferred Bachelor of Education (early childhood)
• Queensland College of Teachers (QTC) registration.
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• Current Blue Card.
The Early Childhood Education Award and the Early Childhood Education Certified Agreement apply.
To work in a Montessori Crèche or Kindergarten as an Assistant you need
• Montessori qualification.
• Certificate 111 Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services).
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
• Current Blue Card.
The Early Childhood Education Award and the Early Childhood Education Certified Agreement apply.
To work in a Montessori Long Day Care Centre as a Director you need
• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), or
• Bachelor of Early Childhood, or
• Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services.
• Registration with the Queensland College of Teaching, or
• Current Blue Card.
Most Long Day Care centres also require
• Montessori credentials
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
The Child Care Award applies.
To work in a Montessori Long Day Care Centre as a Group Leader / Teacher you need:
• Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood), or
• Bachelor of Early Childhood, or
• Certificate 111 Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services).
• Registration with the Queensland College of Teaching, or
• Current Blue Card.
Most Long Day Care Centres also require
• Montessori credentials.
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
The Child Care Award applies.
To work in a Montessori Long Day Care Centre as an Assistant you need:
• Certificate 111 Diploma in Community Services (Children’s Services).
• Current Blue Card.
Most Long Day Care centres also require
• Current senior First Aid and CPR qualifications.
The Child Care Award applies.
Useful Links
The “Blue Card” is issued by the Queensland Commission for Children and Young People:
http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/index.html
Award rates are set by the Queensland Government:
www.wageline.qld.gov.au/awardsacts/award
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