Registered Early Childhood Educator and Supply Staff - 22 053

Job Description

Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) – Toddler Room
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week
Days & Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, Rotating Shifts (7:15am – 3:15pm, 8:30am – 4:30pm or 9:30am – 5:30pm)
Wage: $19/hour
Benefits: Yes (after 3-month probation)

Supply Staff
Hours: up to 37.5 hrs/week but not guaranteed
Days & Hours of Work: Monday- Friday Shifts vary between 8:30am – 4:30pm or 9am – 5:00pm
Wage: $17-18/hour
Benefits: No

Job Description and Duties for both positions:

• Being familiar with and supporting the Forest School Canada’s guide (https://childnature.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FSC-Guide-1.pdf) FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOL IN CANADA: A Head, Heart, Hands Approach to Outdoor Learning.
• Being familiar with and supporting “How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”.
• Recognizes and responds to the needs of each child by using developmentally appropriate teaching and child behaviour management techniques.
• Demonstrates an above and beyond commitment to the development and safety of children in our care and is familiar with and comfortable facilitating an environment that support Risky play as described in the FOREST AND NATURE SCHOOL IN CANADA: A Head, Heart, Hands Approach to Outdoor Learning guide.
• Shares in the responsibility for planning, preparing, and implementing stimulating, age-appropriate activities that encourage children’s creativity and learning and promote each child’s social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
• Participates and/or leads in the ongoing learning and development of children through lesson planning, attendance, and other documentation.
• Works in a collaborative and team-oriented manner and maintains regular and open communication with partnered educators and all other team members.
• Enthusiasm working with children outdoors in all weather.
• Performs other duties as requested by the Director of Preschool Programs.
• Builds and maintains appropriate relationships with parents and supports an open environment of communication regarding their child’s day.