Job Description

Job Summary:


Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible for the constant supervision, safety and well being of the children Recognizes and responds to the needs of each child by using developmentally appropriate teaching and child behaviour management techniques 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 fully and consistently as a conscientious team member in caring for the children and in the overall operation of the program and centre; maintains regular and open communication with program team members and all other co-workers Establishes and maintains regular communication with parents Ensures the program operates at all times in compliance with all child care licensing standards Must know and implement: Centre routines and practices; Ministry's health & safety legislation and standards; department of health guidelines Observes and records relevant information on each child's progress as required/as per Centre practices Attends and participates actively in all program/centre, parental or other meetings as required Shares responsibility for maintaining program equipment in good repair; assists with toy/equipment disinfecting Shares responsibility for maintaining the play environments and storage areas in an organized and clutter-free condition Participates in regular fire drills and other emergency procedures Engages in positive collaboration with the other programs and early childhood educators of the centre in coordinating the effective use of equipment, facilities and personnel Participates in ongoing professional development and attends/maintains all mandatory training Participates in the supervision, training and mentoring of students and supply teachers Assists the Principal in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by promptly reporting any existing and/or potential workplace hazards Performs other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Principal or her/his designate


Qualifications:


Minimum: Early Childhood Education diploma or provincially recognized equivalent. Registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators of Ontario. Valid Standard First Aid and Level "C" CPR. Negative criminal records check.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge
The incumbent must have proficient knowledge in the following areas:

Child development and early education theories and best practices Safe and appropriate activities for children Relevant legislation, policies and procedures to ensure that children are supervised and safe at all times


Skills
The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

Team building skills Supervisory skills Analytical and problem solving skills Decision making skills Effective verbal and listening Communications skills Stress management skills Time management skills Teaching skills that aligns with our Islamic core values


Personal Attributes
The incumbent must maintain strict confidentiality in performing the duties of Early Childhood Educator.
The incumbent is also required to demonstrate the following personal attributes:

Be respectful to our values of faith, personal development and citizenship Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity Be flexible Demonstrate sound work ethics Be consistent and fair Be compassionate and understanding Be able to build esteem while ensuring a safe and secure environment


WORKING CONDITIONS

The externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which sometimes may create hardship for the incumbent. This might include the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions as well as sensory and mental demands.

Physical Demands

Caring for children can be physically demanding. The Early Childhood Educator may be lifting and carrying children and equipment, and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture.
The Early Childhood Educator will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility, and may move throughout the community with children. The Early Childhood Educator may come in contact with children who are ill and/or contagious, and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, parents, staff and themselves.

Environmental Conditions

The Early Childhood Educator will be working in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once, and the Early Childhood Educator will have to supervise all children at all times.

Sensory Demands

The Early Childhood Educator may experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill.
There may be times that the environment is noisy and busy.

Mental Demands

Caring for children can be stressful. The Early Childhood Educator must ensure that children are supervised at all times, and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once, and the Early Childhood Educator must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.