REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
The Early Childhood Educator plans and implements age-appropriate programs for children that facilitate physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth and development. Provides care in a welcoming safe environment that promotes well-being for all children.
REPORTS TO: Direct Supervisor
Education & Skill Requirements:
- The Centre Program staff must have a Diploma /Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Must have up to date record of First Aid and CPR training.
- Must be registered with the College of E.C.E.’s (R.E.C.E.)
- Organizational and planning skills to effectively manage a classroom.
- Knowledge of the CCEYA to effectively manage the classroom expectations.
Medical & Reference check Requirement:
- Must be able to pass a physical examination by a certified health care provider, provide negative results of a tuberculosis test, and safely lift 35 pounds.
- A background check will be required for the successful applicant. Must pass the criminal reference check.
- Two job related references are required.
Job Duties:
1. Plan, implement and review children’s experiences in accordance with the centre’s philosophy and program goals.
- Provide a daily balance of active and quiet, indoor and outdoor, and individual and group activities.
- Establish and carry out daily schedule that incorporates child-directed activity, care routines and transition times.
- Organize space, equipment and materials prior to activities.
- Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with questions or comments that extend conversations.
- Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, reinforcing and bridging.
- Set up daily routines to take advantage of embedded learning opportunities.
- Plan and carry out experiences that promote problem-solving play (pretend play, creative and constructive play and games with rules play).
- Organize physical and social environment to extend and expand child – directed play experiences.
- Recognize and build on emergent and early literacy and numeracy activities. Encourage children’s representation of their experiences.
- Represent and document children’s activities – photos, display of children’s drawings and printing, portfolios, videos.
- Provide experiences and play materials that actively promote anti –racist and non- sexist interactions and attitudes.
- Participate in short and long term planning and the annual program review.
2. Individualize the curriculum
- Seek out opportunities to recognize and celebrate new developmental achievements.
- Encourage and assist each child in carrying out daily routines.
- Provide daily opportunities for each child to choose to be alone.
- Engage each child individually each day.
- Observe how children use the materials and interact with each other and adults.
- Use observations to expand play, and plan activities that recognize individual differences.
- Work with resource staff and other specialists to plan, carry out and review individual program plans.
- Initiate referrals or additional services for children and parents/guardians if there are concerns about the course of development.
3. Guide children’s behaviour to promote autonomy and positive self –concept
- Set reasonable behaviour expectations consistent with the centre’s philosophy and policies
- Provide positive guidelines such as re-directing, positive language and reinforcement/
- Immediately address problem behaviour without labeling the child.
- Follow behaviour guidance policies established by the centre,
4. Ensure the child’s environment is healthy and safe
- Follow the centre’s procedures for maintaining health records, hygienic routines, universal precautions, and administering medication and first aid.
- Report all accidents, injuries and illnesses to the supervisor or designate and record such incidents in the daily log, playground log and as serious occurrence, if necessary.
- Monitor the indoor and outdoor environments for hazards.
- Update daily on children’s physical needs for diapering, toileting, eating and sleeping, with respect and as promptly as possible.
- Report all incidents of suspected child maltreatment.
- Release children only persons authorized by the parents/guardians.
5. Workplace Health and Safety: Promote and maintain workplace health and safety.
6. Encourage and support active family involvement
- Seek out opportunities to recognize and respect family childrearing practices and expert knowledge about their children.
- Complete daily information charts appropriate for the age group.
- Discuss the program’s daily events with family member at drop off and pick up times.
- Guide families to activities that will allow them to participate in their children’s early learning and development.
- Accommodate the daily instructions for daily care routines whenever possible.
- Encourage family members to spend time and to participate in the program throughout the day.
7. Contribute to the on- going operation of the centre
- Follow licensing and other regulatory requirements.
- Carry out the responsibilities of the Supervisor as requested.
- Attend regular staff meetings.
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre’s children, families and staff.
- Participate in the annual performance review process.
- Are responsible to carry out and use the environmental assessment tools that apply to specific programming (ITERS, ECERS, and SACERS) to maintain and increase the quality of the program.
- Plan and carry out annual plan for staff development.
- Keep up-to-date with Early Childhood Education and advocacy developments.
- Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Professional Development - Take personal responsibility for continuous professional development and learning.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Casual
Contract length: 10-12 months
Pay: $21.86-$23.86 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 25 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- On call
Work Location: In person