School Age Educator CELC Lindsay

Location: CELC Lindsay - City of Kawartha Lakes

Hours: hours per week, Monday to Friday, split shift. :am - :am and :pm - :pm

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please Apply: June ,

Hiring Declarations

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Come Work with Compass ELC:

About Us:

Compass Early Learning and Care (CELC) has been in operation since and is one of the largest not-for-profit child care organizations serving East-Central Ontario. With over Staff and Home childcare providers, we offer high-quality licensed childcare centres and over licensed homes serving over , families

For over forty years, Compass ELC has been dedicated to early learning and child care. We believe in creating nurturing environments that celebrate children's curiosity and whole selves. Our organization fosters a culture of growth, collaboration, and inclusivity, where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. We are committed to supporting children and families in our community.

About the role:

At Compass ELC Lindsay, you will work as an Early Childhood Educator alongside some of the most passionate, caring, and dedicated educators in the industry. You will spend your time engaging, connecting, and learning alongside children, families, community partners, and co-workers. You are passionate about early learning and care, emergent curriculum, and lifelong learning. You are energetic, resourceful, and creative in your efforts to create learning opportunities, build connections, and engage with children and families. This position will be working in a kindergarten or school-age classroom in a split shift. You will work hours per week from : am to am in before-school programming and pm to pm in after-school programming. With some additional hours in between your split shift, Monday to Friday. During PA days, Winter break, March break, and Summer break, this role will work full-time hours.

Some accountabilities associated with the role include:

• Plan and lead interest-based and play-based activities that reflect children’s unique interests to promote the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children.
• Maintain active supervision with children while still being engaged in play.
  
• Documenting children’s learning progress through observation, reflection, and research questions.
  
• Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, safety, and well-being of children.
  
• Assist the children with diapering, dressing, and eating habits.
• Foster strong relationships with families and involve them in the learning process.
  
• Collaborate with coworkers, families, and community partners to create a supportive environment.
  
• Participate in team meetings, professional learning opportunities, and staff training opportunities.
  
• Assist in housekeeping duties within the program.
• Follow CELC, CCEYA, and Ministry of Education policies and procedures.
  
  

Benefits for Permanent Employees Include:

• Competitive wages (Living wage employer) (Provincial Wage Enhancements) (Shift Premiums)
• Mandatory Defined Pension Plan - % employee contribution and % employer contribution.
• Health and dental benefits, paramedical coverage and EFAP (Sparrow)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)- per year
• Professional Development Opportunities (internal and External) ( hours per year
• compensated in time in lieu if completed outside work hours)
• Reduced Child Care Expenses (% discount)
• Paid RECE membership dues.
• Paid Time Off - starting at % vacation accrued annually on hours worked and % personal sick time accrued annually on hours worked
• Unpaid Time - an option for permanent staff to purchase up to weeks of unpaid time that is prorated off of pays

Skills and Qualifications:

Requirements:

• - years’ experience working with children and youth.
• Familiarity with the Child Care Early Years Act and licensing standards.
• Valid certifications, including a Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check, Standard First Aid, and CPR Level C, and updated immunization records.
• Registered and in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
  OR is currently pursuing or is interested in pursuing their ECE diploma. OR has an alternative childcare designation that is eligible for Director's Approval Child and Youth, Recreation and Leisure, and Ontario Certified Teachers - Primary and Junior)

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter through our .

Inclusivity and Accessibility:

To address issues of systemic inequity within our communities, we strongly encourage individuals from communities and groups that have historically been disadvantaged and/or marginalized, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as women and/or gender diverse, SLGBTQ+ persons, and persons with lived or living experience of homelessness to apply.

We are committed to reducing barriers to employment, providing accommodations upon request and ensuring an accessible interview process. We encourage you to bring your true or whole self and way of being to the interview process. For assistance, please contact our Human Relations – Recruitment and Hiring Coordinator at -- ext. , or