Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Early Childhood Educator (Level 1, 2, 3)

BGC Foothills Clubs - Cayley OSC & Preschool Program

Position

: Early Childhood Educator

Type of Employment:

Full-time, as negotiated

Supervision Responsibilities:

All children participating in the program

Responsible To

: Program Supervisor

Location:

BGC Foothills Clubs - St Martha Program

Job Summary:

The Early Childhood Educator will provide a quality, caring and supportive child care program (one to one support) to a member of the community that addresses their unique child care needs, meets all regulatory standards required by federal, provincial and municipal governments, and operates within the Child Care Practitioner Occupational Standards and Code of Ethics as defined by the Canadian Child Care Federation. This position reports to the Program Supervisor.

Qualifications:

Level 1, 2, 3 Child Care Certification

An understanding of the issues that affect children and their families

Excellent interpersonal skills with parents, community members, and staff

Mature and responsible attitude towards work

Willingness to work flexible hours

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Plan, carry out and assess developmentally appropriate activities and experiences.

Provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual /group activities

Establish and carry out a daily activity schedule that incorporates child-directed activity, care routines and transition times

Organize space, equipment and materials before activities

Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with questions or comments that extend conversations

Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, reinforcing.

Encourage and assist children to practice self help daily

Plan and carry out experiences that foster an understanding of variety of cultures and value systems

Provide opportunity each day for each child to be alone

Provide opportunity for child-directed play experience

Plan and carry out activities that encourage problem solving

Provide experiences and play materials that actively promote diversity and acceptance in interactions and attitudes.

Participate in short and long-term planning and evaluation and staff program reviews

Learn and use the activities and skills provided to assist children in developing the necessary coping skills for addressing unique life issues

2. Individualize the curriculum

Observe how children use materials and interact with each other and adults

Use observations to expand play and plan activities that recognize individual difference

Initiate referrals or additional services for parents and children

3. Ensure guidance of children's behaviour that encourages positive self-concept

Set reasonable behaviour expectations consistent with center's philosophy and policies

Immediately address problem behaviour without labelling the child

Follow behaviour guidance and policies established by the entre and consistent with accepted practice in the field

4. Ensure the child's environment is healthy and safe

Follow the centre's procedures for administering medications and maintaining health records

Report all accidents, injuries, and illnesses to the Director or delegate incidents in the daily log book and as serious occurrence if necessary

Monitor the environment for hazards

Update self daily on children's physical needs for toileting, diapering eating and sleeping as promptly as possible

Report all incidents of child abuse to the supervisor and follow centre procedure and government regulations

Release children only to authorized persons

5. Maintain positive communication with parents

Discuss the programs daily events and the child's daily progress with parents

Accommodate to the parent's instructions for daily routines when possible within group routines

Encourage parents to participate whenever possible

6. Follow licensing requirements

Carry out the responsibilities assigned to you

Attend to regular staff meetings

Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the centre's children, their parents, and staff

Participate in the annual performance review process

Plan and carry out annual personal development

Maintain regular attendance and punctuality

Desired Competencies & Behaviours

Believes in and practices the mission, goals of the program

Ability to build trust and positive relationships with families in the program

Act as a role model of appropriate behaviour

Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the childcare team, facilitating a team environment through personal behaviour, work contributions and the sharing of expertise and knowledge

Participates in the development of new ideas and methods for program enhancement and has the ability to adjust and adapt to changes

Maintains a constant awareness of the "client" and exhibits recognition and appreciation of their needs with the ability to achieve results with positive outcomes for families accessing the program

Ability to be energetic, resilient and maintains a sense of humour when personal resources are challenged

Achieves results with positive outcomes for children in the program

Effective interpersonal skills under all types of conditions

Maintains timely and accurate files

Continuing personal and professional development in related areas

Actively incorporates volunteers into the program area

Ability to lift (up to 25 kg)

Ability to walk (up to 5 km day)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $15.00-$17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Extended health care
Licence/Certification:

Standard First Aid/CPR (preferred) Level 1 Childcare Certification (required)
Work Location: In person