Early Childhood Educator

5 months ago

Summerside, Canada Family Place - Reggio Kids Early Years Centre Full time

**Early Childhood Educator**

**ECE Level 2 or 3 Certified**

**or**

**Enrolled in program to obtain ECE Level 1 (funding available to pay for courses)**

**The Opportunity**:
You will be given the opportunity to support children and their families to reach their full potential and to succeed and thrive. You will support families to help themselves by providing opportunities for them to learn, develop social networks, and access concrete support and appropriate upstream family-centered programs and services.

In addition, you will support our very popular Reggio Kids Pre-K and Preschool program serving children aged infant-5 years old. Our team includes a program director, three certified early childhood educators and additional support staff to support our small class size of 17 pre-K, 5 toddlers and 3 infants. Our outstanding teacher-student ratio helps to make our program both rich in learning opportunities and intimate in scope.

Through the adoption of a strength-based empowerment model, you will partner with families and communities to meet expressed needs. With training, support, and mentorship, you will focus on the promotion of wellness and the use of upstream programs. You will do this by using an ecological lens which recognizes the interdependent nature of individuals, families, and communities and the impacts of the social determinants of health. Finally, you will work to strengthen resiliency to help improve the physical, mental, social, and intellectual health and well-being of individuals (infants, children, and adults), families, and communities.

**The Nuts & Bolts**:
To carry out this important work, in concert with your team, you will coordinate and facilitate the following programs and services:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the position’s responsibilities are as follows:

- Support the team in program planning, implementation, and supervision of children both indoors and outdoors as part of our Reggio Kids Pre-K program (L4466).

**ECE Related Duties**:

- Create and implement age-appropriate emergent curriculum plans and activities for young children.
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
- Foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through play, provocations and learning invitations.
- Maintain open and effective communication with the executive director, parents, and families.
- Monitor and assess children's progress and provide feedback to parents.
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to create a cohesive learning environment.
- Ensure the classroom is clean, organized, and stocked with necessary supplies.
- Follow all licensing regulations and maintain proper documentation.
- Other duties as required by the Executive Director.

**Personal Attributes**:

- Must enjoy working with and supporting children and families.
- High degree of initiative, able to prioritize tasks and multiple activities while meeting deadlines.
- Motivated and eager to develop your knowledge base through continuous learning (formal and informal).
- Work effectively as a team player.
- Self-directed and able to work with mínimal supervision.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced inter and intrapersonal skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills.
- Reliable.
- Participant-focused.

**Formal Education/Experience Required**:

- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with young children in an early childhood education setting is preferred.
- Knowledge of child development principles and best practices in early childhood education.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to create engaging emergent curriculum plans and activities that promote learning and development.
- Patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with young children.
- Knowledge of family support principles (training is provided).
- First Aid & CPR - or willingness to obtain.
- Food Safety Course
- or willingness to obtain.
- Criminal record check & vulnerable record check.
- ECE certification levels (2, 3, or supervisor) **ECE Level 2 or 3 Certified in PEI or Enrolled in a program to obtain ECE Level 1**. Paid training opportunities for education leading to certification are available.

**About this Job**:

- We offer competitive pay based on experience, as well as benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a positive impact on young lives, we would love to hear from you.
- Location: Family Place, Summerside, PE. Outreach locations in Kensington and Borden-Carleton. Mileage covered.
- Terms of Employment: Full-time 37.5-42 hours per week and Part-time 20 -30 hours per week. Daily, mornings and/ or afternoons Monday-Friday.
- Paid program planning time (1-2 half days per week), family-friendly policies, paid sick leave, paid personal days, healthy living allowance, paid

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