Early Childhood Educator

Early Childhood Educator

To ensure a program that will promote the physical, social, emotional and intellectual well being of the children by following up the planning that is done in the age groups that you are assigned. As well as any other duties that are required and delegated by the Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 or more years’ experience in childcare center
• Experience in integrated settings
• Current First Aid and C.P.R. Certificates
• Police Record Check (current within 3 months)
• TB Current
• Well versed in How Does Learning Happen and ELECT Document
• A positive and sensitive attitude towards children, their parents and other staff members.
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational abilities
• Ability to supervise other staff, including students on placement
• All health requirements to be met in accordance with the Ministry of Education CCEYA
• Dress appropriate to convey the organizations professional image
• Dedicated to professional development

Responsibilities

• Planning indoor and out - using HDLH and play based activities
• Able to conduct Christian circle time with prayers and story
• Able to use word/excel/ document in parent portal
• Anecdotal note taking for observations
• Setting up class reflecting planned activities
• Available for staff meetings once a month
• Duties to keep the room clean and in order - sanitizing, rearranging
• Able to supervise and monitor children in care at all times
• Assisting and modeling during meal times and transitions

Benefits:

• Uniform and Friday dress down day!
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newmarket, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (required)

License/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening (required)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Skill

• This position involves a wide range of duties and responsibilities that require planning in advance, on-going attention to maintain safety and well-being of the children, as well as refined communication and problem-solving skills. The complexity and diversity of this position is best illustrated by the following list of duties and responsibilities all of which may occur simultaneously or within any ten minute period.
• Supervising a children’s playroom, implementing a language activity with a small group of children, redirecting a child’s inappropriate behaviour, modeling these techniques for student teachers, observing and evaluating the student’s interactions with children, applying first aid treatment and notifying the parents of the injury depending on its severity.

Judgment

• Situations in this position requiring decision-making are generally covered by standardized guidelines, policies and procedures. Decisions are made, however, on special problems or issues on a regular basis when some judgment would be required.
• Eg. The staff would be responsible for identifying a student teacher in difficulty, documenting and ascertaining areas of performance deficit based on outlined requirements, providing feedback to the student and developing strategies (based on appropriate teaching techniques) to enable the student to achieve success or reassess career goals. The staff would be responsible to inform the center supervisor, and/or the College faculty member of the situation and make recommendations for further action.
• Staff is responsible for determining the developmental level of each child in the program (based on knowledge of normal child development), and selecting and implementing the appropriate teaching strategies and techniques to enhance growth. In the case where development is delayed, the staff would be responsible for initiating action to begin the process of consultation with the family and other professionals, and then adapt the program to incorporate their recommendations.

Motor Skills

There are aspects of the position that require fine motor movement (delicate, intricate or precise)

• Report Writing - used for children’s developmental records, student teacher program plans, log books and evaluations. Legibility and some speed is required
• Assisting children in completing tasks of daily living (eating, toileting, dressing and in using learning materials such as scissors, pencils, lego, etc.)
• Knowledgeable and comfortable with PC

Physical Demand

• This is a physically demanding position as it requires constant active movement from standing position to squatting or sitting on the floor or child sized chairs, as it is necessary to be at the child’s level and then move quickly to other areas of the classroom as needed. Lifting and moving of furniture is also required to adapt the room set-up throughout the day. Physical strength is also required as there may be children up to 50 pounds who require lifting for diapering or other special needs.

Sensory Demand

• A significant level of concentration and careful observation (visual and auditory) is required to maintain constant awareness of all areas of the environment to ensure the safety and well-being of the children. This is often made more difficult by the high noise level and variety of demands made on the staff while remaining ever-vigil.

Strain from Work Pressures / Demands / Deadlines

• Job duties involve work pressures as a result of the constant demands made by the varied client groups (children, families and student teachers). The staff is regularly required to assess the ever-changing needs of the clients and adapt the program as necessary. Crisis and difficult situations occur daily (families in turmoil, children’s behaviour issues and struggling student teachers) which require staff skill, sensitivity and discretion. Workload (to meet established deadlines) though predictable, requires prioritizing within a limited and mostly inflexible time frame.

Direct, Support, Observe and Evaluate student/staff learning by:

• Modeling at routine and transition times
• Communicating via the communication log in the binders
• Participating in staff evaluation
• Meet once a month for update on age groups
• Familiar with How Does Learning Happen and ELECT document

Monitor and Document individual child progress by:

• Keeping track of Posting for Story (Anecdotal note)
• Dividing this work evenly between staff and posted once a month

Establish a team approach to ensure program compatibility by:

• Collaborating with center supervisor to share expertise and practical knowledge and by participating in center and program development meetings.
• Establish and maintain positive liaison with parents by:
• Observing that information of child’s daily progress is being done and in a positive manner.
• Monitor and maintain a safe environment by:
• Responsible for collaborating with staff regarding daily preparation of playroom and playground as well as organizing the cleaning of the center as necessary, following the procedures for sanitary practices.
• Establish and maintain public relations by:
• Acting as a resource person to college personnel and the community at large.

Education:

• DCS / DEC (required)

COVID-19 considerations: Masks are optional