1.0 FTE PERMANENT DESIGNATED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (DECE)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Principal, the Designated Early Childhood Educator will partner with the Catholic classroom teacher to plan and implement a full day early learning program supporting faith initiatives within a Catholic classroom setting and provide supervision and age appropriate Catholic programming for groups of students.

This is a 10 month per year position, working 7 hours per day, Monday to Friday, between the hours of 8 : 00am and 4 : 30pm.

Required Qualifications :

• A two-year Early Childhood Education Diploma and proof of registration and good standing with The College of Early Childhood Educators (photocopy of registration certificate required)
• Minimum of six months childcare experience in a childcare or educational setting
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate (photocopy of certificates required)

Skills & Competencies :

Application Process :

SMCDSB uses Apply to Education to recruit permanent and supply Designated Early Childhood Educators. Complete applications must include the following and must be uploaded into your Apply to Education application in order for your application to be considered complete :

Option 1 : Educator Faith Testimony; and Roman Catholic Pastoral Reference Form or Pastoral Reference letter OR

Incomplete packages will not be considered. A Pastoral Letter of Reference from a Catholic priest must be included for an application package to be considered complete.

Accessibility accommodations are available for all parts of the recruitment process upon request. Accommodation queries should be directed to the Human Resources Department at 705-722-355 x212 or via email at hr@smcdsb.on.ca

As a condition of employment, new employees to SMCDSB are required, by legislation, to submit a satisfactory Criminal Background Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening.

Kimberly Dixon Maria Hardie

Director of Education Chair, Board of Trustees