Monday to Friday, Occasional Evening and Weekend shifts
Accountable to:
Manager, EarlyON Child & Family Centres
The Oakville Parent-Child Centre, EarlyON Child & Family Centre is looking for a dynamic, hard-working, team-oriented Educator who is flexible in nature, can connect easily with others and adapt to new situations quickly. Most of all we are looking for an Educator who is passionate about supporting parents, children and families.
Your Fit:
This position requires an individual with a high-level of flexibility and strong understanding of family support practices, child development and adult education principles
You are a team-player who is comfortable working in a variety of early learning settings, while maintaining sound decision-making skills and clear communication
Your creativity and initiative allow you to develop fun, welcoming, enriched, and inclusive environments that are engaging for all children and caregivers
The successful candidate will possess an elevated level of empathy, intentionality, and the capacity to form meaningful relationships with children and their families, fellow educators, and the community at large
Personally, and professionally, you have a deep respect for the uniqueness of all children and families and have a strong commitment to leading high-quality programs that are inclusive, responsive in practice and celebrate culture and diversity
Educator Responsibilities
Plan and deliver culturally appropriate and inclusive parent/caregivers' programs that promote positive adult-child interactions, healthy child development, child guidance techniques and positive parenting strategies
Provide welcoming and inclusive environments and high-quality programs and services where children and families have a strong sense of value and belonging
Set-up spaces to ensure safe and stimulating high quality programs that meet the needs of all children, including children with extra support needs
Communicate respectfully and responsively with families, parents, caregivers and children; work in partnership with parents and caregivers to meet the needs of children
Model and include parents in understanding how learning is happening through play during the program
Foster opportunities for parents and children to connect with each other and create meaningful peer relationships within the programs.
Broker connections for parents with resources, services and programming that will foster a positive impact for families
Engage parents and caregivers in intentional conversations and experiences, sharing information on child development, inquiry-based learning and other important factors that support role as their child's first teacher
Utilize a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, active listening, observing, questioning, demonstrating, supporting and encouraging children
Observe children for the purpose of creating learning opportunities that promote development within social, emotional, cognitive, language, sensory and physical domains
Build upon the foundational knowledge into deeper reflection and investigation of children's thinking, development and the role of the educator using the Provincial documents "How Does Learning Happen?", "ELECT", and "Think, Feel, Act" for the purpose of documentation
Keep accurate daily record keeping including attendance sheets, daily logbooks, participant records and program statistics
Create and maintain an environment that protects the health, security, and well-being of all
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community professionals working with children
Participate in Community and Special Events which support the membership and promote the work of OPCC
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager
Qualifications and Skills
Early Childhood Education degree/diploma and a registered member in good standing with the College of ECE
Minimum 2+ years' experience facilitating EarlyON or parent/caregiver & child programs.
Experience in delivering and coordinating outreach events and activities, especially in multicultural and inclusive environments and within a variety of settings including outdoor, virtual and community programs
Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft suite, Zoom, email etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Position requires a valid certificate in Standard First Aid including Infant and Child CPR
Current (within 6 months) criminal reference check and vulnerable sector screening
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends
Access to a reliable means of transportation
Possess a high level of comfort in working with parents and caregivers, familiar with adult education principles
Have knowledge and expertise in child development, and inquiry-based learning
Have working knowledge of How Does Learning Happen? ELECT, and Think Feel Act and experience in creating learning environments and facilitating learning opportunities for children in an Early Years setting
Strong relationship building skills, clear communication, creativity, and innovation skills
Be open to collaboration and teamwork and new challenges
Ability to multi-task and take the initiative
Fluency in a second language an asset
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $24.00-$26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Work Location: In person
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