Early Childhood Educator

**Job Summary**

This 3-year wrap around project seeks to improve opportunities for economically vulnerable families with young children to meet their basic needs and strengthen their financial stability by providing low-income parents/caregivers with individualized workforce skills training and employment assistance while concurrently providing their pre-school children with care and early child development activities. The Early Childhood Educator will be tasked with providing these early child development activities to the children connected with the project.

**OUR MISSION**

To help those in the community with social and economic needs improve their quality of life

**OUR VISION**

Port Cares inspires and provides help, hope and opportunity for all in our community to achieve their potential

**OUR VALUES**

We provide help without judgement

We are accountable to one another

We treat everyone with respect

We work collaboratively together

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Provide attentive, nurturing care for children from birth to six years of age in a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment in relation to the project
- Plan and implement a variety of activities that support the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development of children
- Supervise children at all times to ensure their safety and well-being
- Follow children’s cues and interests to encourage exploration and learning through play
- Create a welcoming, inclusive environment that respects and reflects the diverse backgrounds of children and their families
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe child-minding space, including setup, takedown, and sanitization of toys and materials
- Ensure confidentiality of all children and families
- Maintain professional and respectful communication with parents, caregivers, and colleagues
- Follow all agency policies and procedures, including child care safety and supervision standards
- Support transitions for children in and out of care, providing comfort and continuity
- Observe and document children's behavior and development as required
- Perform general administrative tasks related to the child-minding program
- All other duties as assigned

**MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Diploma relating to Early Childhood Education is required
- Working knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen”
- Knowledge and skill in developing age appropriate quality early learning activities and programs for children between the ages of birth to six years
- Experience in facilitating programming or workshops in an early childhood setting is an asset
- Excellent organizational, computer, communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
- May be required to lift items no more then 20-25lbs and transport materials between locations or work
- A positive and outgoing attitude with children, parents, caregivers, clients and staff
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- G Driver’s license with a clean record, and ability to commute to Port Colborne and Welland
- Clear current Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Are you aware that this position is part of a 3 year pilot program?

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person