CHCORG303C - Key Roles Of An Early Childhood Educator

[young]

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCORG303C PARTICIPATE EFFECTIVELY IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Your Assignment Type:
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner

READINGS

To complete this task refer to the following reading:
• Code of Ethics, Early Childhood Australia (2006).
QUESTION

List what you believe are the key roles of an early childhood Educator?
my answer: Planner: Your first and most important job is to plan and prepare the environment for learning.
Facilitator: When the planning and preparation are finished and children arrive for the day, your role shifts to that of a facilitator.
Team Player: Whether your title is “teacher,” “assistant,” “aide,” or “caregiver,” there’s a good chance that you will share your classroom with other staff members.


feedback :Your responses should reflect a basic knowledge of the Early Childhood industry, the Educators role and generally good ethical work practices. Please revise.

[Lorina]

In the question, it says that you need to refer to the following:

ECA Code Of Ethics

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Lorina

[Lorina]

Use the Code Of Ethics to help answer this question...

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Lorina

[young]

thank you Lorina.

[Lorina]

You're welcome!

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Lorina

[young]

You're welcome!

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Lorina

I've read some information, But it's still a big question mark in my head.Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Lorina, can you tell me the answer correct or not? thanks very much.

1. Act in the best interests of all children.
2. respect the rights of children as enshrined in the united nations
convention of the rights of the child (1991) and commit to advocating for these rights.
3. recognise children as active citizens participating in different communities such as family, children’s
services and schools.
4. Work with children to help them understand that they are global citizens with shared responsibilities
to the environment and humanity.
5. respect the special relationship between children and their families and incorporate this perspective
in all my interactions with children.
6. create and maintain safe, healthy environments, spaces and places, which enhance children’s
learning, development, autonomy, initiative, self-worth, dignity and show respect for their contributions.
7. respond to the special rights of children and families with additional needs.
8. Acknowledge the uniqueness and potential of all children, in recognition that early childhood is
important in its own right.
9. Acknowledge the significance of children’s cultural and linguistic identities.
10. Work to ensure young children are not discriminated against on the basis of gender, age, economic
status, family structure, lifestyle, ethnicity, religion, language, ability, culture, or national origin.
11. Acknowledge children as competent learners, and build active communities of engagement and
inquiry.
12. honour the child’s right to play, as both a process and context for learning.
13. respond to the socio-cultural nature of children’s learning and development and acknowledge
cultural and linguistic rights.

[Lorina]

Yes, it sounds like you're on the right track!

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Lorina

[young]

Yes, it sounds like you're on the right track!

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Lorina

hi, Lorina, thank you very much for your kind help, you've given me a lot of help. have a good day.

[Lorina]

You're most welcome!

Enjoy your week!

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Lorina