Early Childhood Education

**ECE Instructor Level 2**

ISANS is seeking a part-time (30 hours per week) **Early Childhood Education Instructor Level 2 **to provide quality care for newcomer children aged 6 months to 13 years in the ECE Centre. Reporting to the Supervisor, ECE and the Manager, Family, Children and Specialized Settlement Services, the ECE Instructors will be responsible for:

- Designing and delivering culturally and age appropriate programming for newcomer children
- Collecting children’s information as required by CMAS
- Collaborating with Staff will be required to rotate between sites as needed related daily activities
- Implementing and complying with ECE Centre policies and procedures
- Ensuring the safety of the children in the centre and reporting as appropriate to Child Protection
- Maintaining the upkeep and cleanliness of the toys, equipment and the centre
- Documenting (electronically)activities on a daily basis and writing required reports
- Taking part in the annual CMAS review
- Providing information and support to parents on a daily basis
- Conducting parent-teacher interviews
- Communicating with staff and families
- Administrative duties eg. checking NewOrg Short Term booking regularly,
- Registering children for long-term care and short-term care
- Dealing with any ECE onsite emergencies
- Communicating with the Supervisor/Manager family Children and Specialized settlement services
- Provide supervision coverage onsite when required

**General responsibilities**:

- Performing other duties as required
- Providing information as required for internal/external reports, proposals, grants, Children Protection, etc.
- Reviewing and adhering to ISANS workplace health and safety policies; safety is everyone’s responsibility
- Recording all relevant client information on databases in a consistent and timely manner as appropriate to the position
- Attending regular staff meetings and team meetings
- Attending training and development opportunities as appropriate
- Attending and providing support at ISANS events

**Education**:

- Early Childhood Education Diploma (Level 2)
- Up to date First Aid Certificate

**Experience**:

- 2 years experience in a similar position
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment; experience delivering direct service to immigrants preferred

**Skills**:

- Strong written and verbal English communication skills (English CLB level 5 minimum)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Additional languages an asset

**Physical Demands**:

- The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, twisting, and lifting up to 40 pounds; employee is regularly exposed to noise

**Working Hours**:

- ISANS ECE Centres deliver Care for Newcomer Children for evening and weekend workshops in addition to the regular 8.30 - 3.30 pm care. Evening and Weekend work will be required on a regular basis as part of a rota schedule with other ECE Instructors/Workers.

**ISANS Core Competencies**

**Cultural Competency; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**
- Embracing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

**Collaboration**
- Working collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

**Continuous Learning**
- Continually seeking new knowledge and skills, as well as developing existing capabilities

**Innovative Thinking**
- Introducing new ways of looking at problems and developing useful ideas that are new, better, or unique

**Accountability**
- Holding self and others responsible and accountable to being transparent and principled in our approach and to meeting commitments

**Respect**
- Actively encouraging an environment of fairness, honesty and integrity for all

**Terms of Employment**:

- Indefinite term contract
- Full-time 30 hours per week (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:30pm)

**Commencement Date**:ASAP

**Closing Date**:Friday October 18, 2024- 4:00pm

Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $23.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-18