Early Childhood Educator

**About Us**

St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 1600 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and their families. We are committed to delivering person and family-centered supports through individualized programs and services. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

**Position Summary**:
River Road River Road Child Care (RRCC) is looking for an Early Childhood Educator II or III (ECE II/III) to join our team. The ECE II/III is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating a play based, child centred emergent curriculum for infants to preschool age children.

A primary responsibility of the ECE II/III is to plan and implement interactions, environments and experiences based on inclusion and diversity of the individual needs, interests and abilities for each child. The ECE II/III is responsible for the overall care and well-being of the children according to the Manitoba Child Day Care Standards Act and the mission and values of St.Amant and River Road Child Care. The position involves both direct interactions with the children and the provision of guidance for Child Care Assistants as they support the children in our programs. The ECE II/III is also responsible for communicating information to families and for assisting staff to carry out projects which have been approved by the St.Amant.

**About our Centre**:

- We are located at St.Amant's head office, 440 River Road
- We are open from 7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday
- We support infant and preschool aged children
- We are a program inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and practice Circle of Security® as a relationship based early intervention
- We are fortunate to have large outdoor green space with a forest that we use daily

St.Amant, as part of an initiative entitled “Meaningful Connections”, seeks to expand the culture of support (“excellent caretaking”) to include an intentional focus on equipping a person with the opportunities and skills to develop relationships. The goal of this initiative is to have people we support exploring and establishing relationships with people in the community

**Benefits to working with us include**:

- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families
- Being part of a larger community of people and professionals
- Ongoing training opportunities from St.Amant and MCCA
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Excellent benefits package
- Competitive wages

**Qualifications**:

- Community College diploma (2 year) or Undergraduate Degree which meets the requirements for classification as an Early Childhood Educator II/III with the Manitoba Child Day Care Office
- Valid Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate as prescribed by the Manitoba Child Day Care Standards Act
- Function effectively as a team member
- Contribute to effective employee relationships within a unionized environment
- Physical ability to use low chairs and to lift, transfer, feed and toilet children
- Physically able to wash and disinfect toys and move small furniture and child care equipment

The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned provided they are consistent with the qualifications identified and fall within the parameters of this role.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

As a Condition of Employment, new hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.