Casual Registered Early Childhood Educator

Casual Registered Early Childhood Educator

Brampton, ON, Canada Caledon, ON, Canada Mississauga, ON, Canada Scarborough, ON, Canada Toronto, ON, Canada York, ON, Canada Req #108 Friday, September 20, 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 : Registered Early Childhood Educator, 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 :

Reporting to the Centre Supervisor the is responsible for providing and supporting an Early Learning and Development environment 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 :

• Implement and practice the High / Scope educational approach to curriculum and the Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Program
• Plan, develop and implement programsthat reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
• Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
• Observe and assess children’s progress and behavior to ensure the programs meet individual and group needs
• Lead and or participate in assessment meetings for children with special needs with the supervisor and / or other agencies;

make recommendations to adapt programs as necessary

• Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit
• Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteers
• Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
• Manage within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards
• Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits
• Participate in regular staff meetings, individual supervision, training and related activities both internal and external including the performance review
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Experience Required

• Early Childhood Education Degree or Diploma
• Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of EarlyChildhood Educators
• Must have children with special needs experience.
• Training in HIGH FIVE, PHCD or HIGH FIVE Sport is a definite asset
• Minimum of 2 years of child care experience preferred
• Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
• Knowledge of best practices in the Early Learning development field
• Commitment to social inclusion
• Medicalrequired including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
• Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
• Valid Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
• Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19
3 days ago