Job Description

Blended Early Years Facilitator/Site Supervisor
Posting #: 3504 Posting Date: 8/17/2022 Posting Closing: 8/31/2022
Have you heard of us?
Wesley is a long-standing local non-profit and a certified Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) employer. We are passionate about our work advocating for harm reduction, housing, poverty eradication and food security in Hamilton, Halton and Brantford. We’re committed to diversity & inclusion and a healthy work life balance. We would love for you to join our team!
Are you the one we’re looking for?
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated Blended Early Years Facilitator /Site Supervisor who demonstrates our values of compassion, accountability, responsiveness and empowerment; to our clients, families and each other. The Blended Early Years Facilitator/Site Supervisor will deliver Early Years services in an EarlyON Child and Family Centre and be a Site Supervisor in a Before and After School program. This position will work shifts within operating hours from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, however EarlyON programs are also open Saturday and Sunday.
This position is a unionized, permanent, full-time position. The rate of pay is $21.57 per hour. Wage enhancement is available in addition to the rate of pay based on criteria and funding available from the City of Hamilton.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, promote, implement and evaluate day to day operations of the programs with the support of the Manager and Supervisor, Early Years and other staff.

• Ensure oversight, safety and care of all children, participants in the program at all times.

• Plan and implement programming based on the Ministry of Education’s pedagogy “How Does Learning Happen?”

• Create and maintain a safe learning environment that is responsive to the interests and needs of the children in the program.

• Be familiar with and adhere to licensing requirements per the Ministry of Education, Child Care and Early Years Act (2014).

• Responsible for completing daily, monthly and annual licensed program record keeping, including child files.

• Be familiar with and adhere to all licensed program policies and procedures.

• Be familiar with and adhere to the EarlyON Child and Family Centre mandate, services and procedures.

• Provide current and relevant information to parents/caregivers about services in the community and at Wesley that may address their needs and make appropriate referrals as required.

• Facilitate engaging programs and/or workshops in the EarlyON Child and Family Centre.

What you will bring:

• Diploma or degree in Early Childhood Education and registration with the College of Early Childhood Educators, or equivalent.

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with urban core children ages 2-12 years.

• Experience working in a child care setting, with parents and with community partners.

• Documentation to support ongoing professional development in the field of early learning and care.

• Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those culturally diverse, LGBTQ, young parents, etc.

• Current First aid/CPR, Safe Food Handling Certificate, Positive Space, N.V.C.I. training and ECERS, SACERS training.
  

Invest in Yourself as we Invest in You! Wesley offers…

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• A positive work culture that prioritizes all staff having an opportunity to contribute
• A supportive team that will empower you to achieve great milestones!
• Fun and engaging organizational events such as our Staff Appreciation Event
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Full Health & Dental Benefits
• Personal & Vacation Days
• RRSP Contribution Program
• Employee Discounts
  

As a condition of employment, the successful candidate is required to submit proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to Human Resources. In the event that successful candidates are unable to get their COVID-19 vaccination, completion of an educational session and weekly antigen testing to provide a negative result will be required.
Please Apply Via: Our Wesley Bamboo Portal:

• Click on this link: https://wesley.bamboohr.com/jobs/

• From there you can access all of Wesley’s job postings

Wesley is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. More information about Wesley can be found on our website at www.wesley.ca.