Early Childhood Educator Ii/iii

**About Us**

St.Amant supports over 5,000 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person-centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family.

**Positions Available: Full-Time**

**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

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:

- 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 programming, team collaboration, resource management, safety and quality improvement, planning and development

**Qualifications**:
**Educational**:

- 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 -Holds a valid Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Check

**Personal**:

- 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

**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

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.

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.

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.