Supply / Support Educator – Greenbelt Academy and Early Learning Centre
Greenbelt Academy and Early Learning Centre are in search of a self-motivated, passionate, and nature-loving educator to fill the position of Supply / Support Educator at our Grimsby, Ontario location(s).
Mission : Education rooted in nature to inspire in our students a deeper connection to the community around them.
Vision : Every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.
Our preschool provides participants with a nature immersion experience guided by qualified Educators while onsite in our enriched learning environment, or while we access the local parks and forests in our community.
Skills
Qualifications
Candidate Objectives
The successful candidates objectives include but are not limited to :
Being familiar with and supporting “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”.
Recognizes and responds to the needs of each child by using developmentally appropriate teaching and child behaviour management techniques “Flip It”.
Demonstrates an above and beyond commitment to the development and safety of children in our care, and is familiar with and comfortable facilitating an environment that support Risky play as described in the FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOL IN CANADA : A Head, Heart, Hands Approach to Outdoor Learning guide.
Shares in the responsibility for preparing and implementing stimulating, age-appropriate activities that encourage children’s creativity and learning and promote each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
Confident working with children in all programs at Greenbelt Academy ages 18 months- 10 years.
Participates in the ongoing learning and development of children through lesson planning, attendance, and other documentation.
Works in a collaborative and team-oriented manner, and maintains regular and open communication with partnered educators and all other team members.
Enthusiasm working with children outdoors in all weather.
Performs other duties as requested by the Director of Preschool Programs.
Builds and maintains appropriate relationships with parents and supports an open environment of communication regarding their child’s day.
Rate of Pay
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