Job Description

Licensed Childcare Centre Pitt Meadows is looking to add a part time One on One Support Teacher to our School Age Program starting immediately (average 15 hours per week Monday to Friday during school days with additional hours on non school days). Candidates must have experience working with children and understand child development to be considered for this role.

This is a great opportunity for individuals working the school system as Education Assistants looking for additional hours - start time could possibly be later than outlined below)!

This is a

term contract Monday to Friday position 3 hours per day (2:15pm - 5:15pm)

on school days and 6 hours on school professional days and for July/August (with the potential of a contract renewal). Additional hours in other programs or at other locations could be available for a Licensed (ECE or ECEA) qualified candidate. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Early Childhood Education Certificate or ECE Assistant Certificate, but at

minimum have experience or education working with children requiring extra support.

We are looking for a fun, flexible, hardworking individual with a sense of humour, common sense and patience. The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, and demonstrate excellent judgement in various situations is a must. The ability to think on your feet, improvise, and guide behaviours in a positive manner are imperative for success in this role. Communication skills should be exceptional as you not only will be working with children and communicating with parents about progress, but interacting with various community stakeholders regarding child(s) development, successes, & challenges.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

To provide one-to-one support service to children with social/developmental exceptionalities in accordance with the expectations as outlined in the support plans and in a positive encouraging manner

Liaise with community stakeholders in a professional & respectful manner

Ability to provide feedback, evaluation and recommendations regarding program and children's development/progress

Respond to the individual needs of children and establish clear, consistent expectations

Assist with supervision of all children and program planning when necessary

Attend support meetings if required

Participate in all program activities

Maintain a safe, healthy, clean environment

Requirements:

Minimum 1-3 years working in a child care setting or equivalent experience working with children

Experience working with children with varying abilities &/or extraordinary needs/neurodiversity.

Exceptional Communication skills

Demonstrate excellent judgement

Knowledge of Child Development

ECE or ECE Assistant license is considered an asset

Valid first aid certificate

Valid Criminal record check

Should you meet the above criteria, please forward your application for consideration.

We thank everyone for their interest however only short listed candidates with experience working with children will be contacted for next steps.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 per week

Application question(s):

Are you able to reliably commute to Pitt Meadows daily? Do you have experience working with children with neurodiversity? Do you have a minimum of 1 year working with children in a childcare, camp or organized group setting?
Education:

Secondary School (required)
Experience:

working with children: 1 year (required) working with children with neurodiversity / exceptionalities: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Work Location: In person