Position: Early Childhood Assistant/ Kitchen Coordinator
Annual Wage: Starting from $19.82 + $2.00 WEG (only when working with children) per hour + GOG $1.50 /hour
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Parkview provides a Reggio Inspired rich cultured environment that embraces wellness, inclusion and diversity. We are committed to quality early learning and child care.
Parkview values a supportive and nurturing community where the uniqueness of each child and educator is celebrated.
Parkview values each educator’s well-being and offers:
· a competitive wage
· a supportive work environment
· paid sick and personal days
. employer paid benefits
· paid professional learning opportunities
-paid time off between Christmas and New Years as well as 3 days in July
· weekly paid professional time
· opportunities for career advancements
· staff appreciation events
Required:
· Working knowledge of the Child Care Early Years Act regulations
· Current Standard First Aid with CPR (C)
· Current negative Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen (within six months)
· Must demonstrate a high level of professionalism by providing strong collaborative relationships, ability to listen and respond appropriately to children and co-workers.
Duties
· As Kitchen Coordinator, the individual would be responsible for confirming portion numbers of food for each classroom, communicating with food service providers, distribution of food with allergies in mind, cleanliness of kitchen and dishes at all times.
· Prepares and handles food according to standardized recipes to ensure food quality, safety, and quantity, as required.
· Ensures all actions and activities meet Child Care Early Years Act
· Implements Health and Safety Standards.
· Supports children through a Reggio-inspired emergent curriculum approach, with support from the leadership of the School Director
· Observes and documents children development and learning and integrates outcomes of observations into curriculum development
· Integrates concepts of How does learning happen and Early Learning for Every Child Today throughout curriculum development and delivery
· Prepares, maintains, and supervises classroom and playground activities.
· Works in partnership with classroom team members and School Director to share pertinent information concerning children, their families and classroom operations.
· Develop and maintains positive relationships with families.
· Collaborates with Community Service Providers to support all children including the implementation of programs and activities for children with differing abilities.
· Actively participates in performance management program
· Participates in ongoing professional growth and development.
· Performs housekeeping duties, as required.
· Performs other duties, as assigned.
Applicants will be considered for interviews based on the information provided in their application to Parkview Children’s Centre including a current resume and cover letter. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration will be contacted.
Pay: $19.28-$22.88 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
