Ece Assistant

Job title: ECE Assistant - Canada Summer Jobs
Status: Temporary Full-time

Hours: 35 hours/week

**Salary**: $16.85/hr *pending funding approval*

Work Location: Onsite
Application deadline: Until Filled

Who are we?

Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre is an innovative community based, multi-service center. We strive to meet the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We work in partnership with individuals, families, and communities to achieve their full potential, paying particular attention to those who are most vulnerable and at risk. PQCHC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. If at any stage in the selection process you require an accommodation due to a disability, Please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

What is Canada Summer Jobs?

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to provide flexible and holistic services to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market. To be eligible, youth must be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.

Job Summary

Pinecrest Queensway Community Health Centre is looking for a student from the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development (Honours) program for a field placement opportunity with a focus on providing safe and educational opportunities for families with young children to play, develop and grow together. We are looking for individuals qualified for the Field Placement III course. In this 15- week placement the student will work with staff to create and implement community based or childcare programming that promotes movement and learning for children 0 to 6. Internship can be with either our Early ON Child and Family Centre or with our Headstart Childcare Centre. A vehicle is required for travel within the catchment if placed in Early ON.

**Administration**
- Partner with EarlyON, Headstart and other PQCHC programs to support and programs to families and young children.
- Promote outdoor and risky play by offering resources and age appropriate programming
- Support existing outreach and new opportunities to promote PQCHC Early ON & Headstart Childcare principles of quality, accessibility and infrastructure in a family context
- Welcome the diversity of all families, role modelling inclusive and accessible language
- Promote and encourage children and families in outdoor and virtual play
- Participate in implementing summer programming

**Human Resources**
- Review Centre’s operational guidelines, policies and procedures and other legislation required as it relates to the delivery of services and provide recommendations for the policy reviews.

**Teamwork and Collaboration**
- Adheres to program specific policies and procedures/guidelines and in the overall planning and development of the program
- Participates in the evaluation component of relevant program
- Maintains effective communication of information among internal and external stakeholders
- Follows established policies of off-site organizations where staff are co-located.
- Participating actively as a team member at staff meetings, collaborative reflection sessions, in generating and exchanging ideas, in goal setting and in sharing the responsibility for all the children enrolled
- The ability to work collaboratively with others to co-construct understandings and teaching strategies;
- Commitment to building genuine partnerships with others that enable open and constructive conversations about curriculum;

**Education**
- Field Placement III course student the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development (Honours) program.

**Professional Experience**
- Enrolment in 3rd year of the Bachelor of Early Learning and Community Development program
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong knowledge on child development & early learning programming
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Experience working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds in a community based setting
- Demonstrates skills in working collaboratively with community partners on early learning and care initiatives
- Experience and sensitivity working with all families including those in an urban core setting, culturally diverse, GLBTQ, young parents, etc

**Key Competencies**
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated stress resilience and mental health stamina in the delivery of client services.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills including diplomacy, confidentiality and good judgement as well as the ability to tailor your message to your audience from children through to adults.
- Ability to demonstrate strong motivation and ability to take initiative

**Personal Suitability/Other Requirements**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with adults and children.
- The physical demands analysis associat