Early Childhood Educator

Muskoka Lakes Preschool is a licensed non-profit childcare centre that has been providing childcare in the Muskoka Lakes community since 1987. Our hours of operation are from 7:30am-6:00pm. We provide programming for children from the ages of 18 months to 12 years.

We are located in Glen Orchard Public School, near Port Carling and Bala, in Muskoka.

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The duties and responsibilities of the Registered Early Childhood Educator shall include but are not limited to the following
- Responsible for planning and implementing an appropriate written program plan that will be reviewed by the Program Coordinator
- Respond with sensitivity to the needs of individual children and their families, respecting diversities in age, sex, developmental level, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural background.
- Read the communication book before starting shift and read and update the room communication book daily.
- Plan and implement the daily program. This program shall include but not be limited to:
a) Shall contain a variety and balance of activities to enhance the children’s development in the following areas: cognitive, fine motor, gross motor, creative, science, sensory, social and emotional;
b) Shall be appropriate to the age, developmental level, and interests of the children;
c) Shall provide for emergent curriculum experiences to build on children’s immediate interests

d) Shall consist of individual, small and large group activities, activity centres, outdoor experiences and field trips;
- Responsible for recording details on all necessary daily reports including but not limited to attendance, cleaning procedures, playground checks, medical administration
- Responsible for the accurate reporting of accidents, incidents and occurrences as required, having appropriate signoffs in a timely manner
- Observe and assess children’s progress and behaviour to ensure programs meet identified individual and group needs. Recommend referral of children to outside agencies for special needs. Complete developmental profiles.
- Discuss children’s progress/behaviour/health with parents/school staff as necessary.
- Regularly evaluate the program to ensure it meets the needs of individual children and the needs of the group; set goals and meet licensing criteria;
**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY**
- Acts as lead staff when working with early childhood assistants (ECA), and supply staff.
- Directs and supervises teaching assistants, supply staff, and volunteers
- Assist Senior staff in evaluating placement students
- Responsible for the constant supervision, safety, and well-being in a classroom of 10 Toddler age, up to 20 Preschool age, or up to 30 Primary/Junior age.

**WORK CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES**
- Able to walk up 3 flights of stairs
- Lift and/or move between 10 pounds up to 30 pounds.
- Must be comfortable being in the water on swim trips.
- Frequent combinations of sitting, climbing, standing, walking, balancing, bending, crouching, kneeling, and crawling
- Combination of indoor and outdoor environments daily

**EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT**:

- Early Childhood Education Certificate or Provincially recognized equivalency (SSW and OCT).
- Knowledge of the CCEYA, How Does Learning Happen and the ELECT document
- Safe Food Handlers Certification (optional)

**EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS**:

- Maintaining RECE status in good standing with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators, proof of membership must be provided annually.
- Current satisfactory Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Valid Standard First Aid training and Level “C” CPR
- Health Assessment, T.B. test, up-to-date immunizations,
- Signing off all Muskoka Lakes Preschool’s policies annually. These include but are not limited to: Program Statement, Behaviour Guidance, Child Abuse, Bias Free Policy, Serious Occurrence, etc.
- Working knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen?” and the ELECT document

, Permanent

**Salary**: $23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- RECE (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: To be determined

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site childcare
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

- RECE (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-10-28