Early On Program Facilitator

**Job Summary**

This full-time contract position will provide a variety of learning activities for children from 0-6 for our new little-learners program. These activities will happen both on camera and on site in different locations. The Program Facilitator will prepare and deliver an interactive learning program for children, their parents/caregivers, and provide support and assistance to families with all aspects within an EarlyON setting. This position requires travelling across the Naigara region to our mobile/pop-up sites.

**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
- Facilitate an early learning program focused on the physical, cognitive and social development of children between the ages of birth and six years
- Listen and reflect with children, parents and peers to provide opportunities for supportive learning
- Provide resource and community support information
- Collaborate with staff, parents and children to plan and implement program according to children’s interests and developmental strengths and needs
- Attend to participants at all times during program hours
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures of Port Cares and EarlyON Best Practices
- Maintain program, participant and staff confidentiality
- Maintain a professional relationship with parents and uphold a positive image of EarlyON
- Maintain a safe, nurturing environment, conducive to child development in all areas of the program
- Cleaning, setting up and storing program toys, etc., and opening/closing and other administrative duties
- Travel between our permanent and mobile sites on a day-to-day basis

**Education, Skills and Abilities Required**
- Diploma relating to Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Education, Child and Youth Worker or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in an early learning setting
- 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
- Respect and sensitivity for individual cultural, educational and social uniqueness and diversity
- Ability to understand and support children, families and colleagues in a positive, non-judgemental manner
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- G Driver’s license with a clean record is required
- Own transportation as the ability/willingness to travel to any of our 6 locations is required (Port Colborne, Welland, Pelham, Fort Erie, Lincoln, West Lincoln)
- Clear current Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance
- Above average written and verbal communication in English; fluency in French would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of community and social services
- Experience on-camera or as a social media influencer is preferred
- Must be fluent / advanced in using Facebook and Instagram
- Experience in facilitating workshops (asset)
- Excellent organizational & computer, communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to Social Inclusion
- Ability to speak a second language is a great asset
- Ability to edit video is a great asset
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status is required.

**What is Important to EarlyON**:

- Demonstrate, promote and articulate the value of children’s play as learning
- Understand and demonstrate age appropriate and developmental child guidance
- Awareness of the learning process and the ability to follow a child’s lead to expand learning opportunities
- Plan and facilitate a variety of developmentally appropriate programs for families and responds to diverse cultural needs
- Prepare developmentally appropriate programs for infants/toddlers/pre-school children and their families
- Provides families/caregivers with evidenced based information to questions based on all aspects of a child’s development
- Support families/caregivers by providing agency referrals and contact information in the community
- Support families in understanding the importance of interacting with their children during the program

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: From $38,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Application question(s):

- Do you currently have both COVID-19 vaccinations?
- This position will not have you in a permanent site, but rather different sites throughout the week. Are you willing to and able to travel on a day-by-day basis to any of our permanent or mobile/pop-up sites?

Work Location: One location