Float Rece

**Ascot Avenue Community Daycare**

**Float RECE Position**

Ascot Avenue Community Day Care provides early learning child care programs and services for children from infancy to school age in two sites: Regal Road Public School and Oakwood Collegiate Institute. Infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers, are located at the Oakwood site while kindergarten & school-age children are located at the Regal Road site.

**POSITION**:
RECE Float. **27.5 hours per week guaranteed**. Work schedule will vary.

**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**:
RECE Floats must have an ECE diploma or degree (or equivalency); and must provide evidence of registration in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators.

**RECE Floats must have**:

- Current and valid Standard First Aid / CPR-C certification(infant/child/adult).
- Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen - Clearance dated within 6 months of start date.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**:
1. Experience working in a childcare setting.

2. Previous experience working with all age groups (infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, and school age experience is an asset).

3. Experience developing and implementing emergent programs using the ELECT framework - demonstrated effective observation and documentation skills.

4. Basic computer skills are an asset (i.e., Microsoft word) and use of tablet/iPad.

5. Demonstrated ability to work with families in complex situations and from a variety of cultures, and differing family values and beliefs.

7. Able and willing to work outside of centre’s operational hours (i.e., some evenings or weekends to attend staff meetings, special events, professional development, etc.) as needed.

8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cohesive team setting.

9. Demonstrated leadership skills - ability to take initiative, assess and respond to situations in a positive, effective, and timely manner, and work independently requiring mínimal supervision and/or direction.

10. Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills - able to communicate positively and effectively with children, parents, staff, and management team.

11. Knowledge of relevant requirements and legislation as per the City of Toronto's Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI) and Ministry of Education's licensing legislation (CCEYA, 2014) and HDLH approaches, as well as Toronto Public Health requirements and standards.

12. Works well independently and in a team setting, requiring mínimal supervision. Able to take initiative in daily duties and delegated tasks.

Pay: $28.08 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work any shift between the hours of 7:30 am and 6:00 pm with a possibility of split shifts?

Licence/Certification:

- registration with the College of ECE's (required)

Work Location: In person