Casual Assistant Teacher
Brampton, ON, Canada
- Caledon, ON, Canada
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Scarborough, ON, Canada
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- York, ON, Canada Req #109 Tuesday, November 19, 2024 Work with us at Family Day!
Put your training, experience and passion for quality Child
Care and Early Learning to work at Family Day
Position Available : Assistant Teacher, Casual
Locations / Regions : Peel Region (Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon), Toronto and York
Casual Position Availability : Applicants must have at least 2 days shift of availability to work per week
Full time shift : 7 : 00am-6 : 00pm – Part Time Shift : 7 : 00am-12 : 00pm - 12 : 00-6 : 00pm - 3 : 00-6 : 00pm
About Family Day :
Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 500 employees, providing a broad range of services including : 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.
Job Purpose :
The Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the Teacher(s) to provide and support an Early Learning and Development Program for children (0-12 years), in a group setting in keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.
Job Duties :
Support the implementation of the High / Scope educational approach to Curriculum and The Hanen Learning Language and Loving It ProgramAssist in creating a program plan that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needsParticipate in short and long term planning and evaluation activitiesAssist the in the observation and assessment of children’s progress and behavior to ensure program meets individual and group needsAssist the in providing Individual program plans for children with special needsDemonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unitPractice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteersSupport, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelingsEnsure that the activity areas are appropriately equipped and maintainedWorks within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standardsGuide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habitsPerform other duties as requiredEducation and Experience Required
Previous experience with children in a child care centre or educational settingKnowledge of best practices in the early learning and childcare sectorWell-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativityAwareness of diversity and social inclusionMedical required – including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring datePolice Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring dateStandard First Aid and CPR, level CAble to work Monday to Friday between 7 am-6 pmProvide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19