Assistant Early Childhood Educator- 3 Month Contract

**PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in planning, developing and implementing appropriate learning opportunities weekly in accordance with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA) and Toronto Children’s Services Assurance for Quality Improvement (AQI)

v Assist and participate in the development and implementation of programs that promote **Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement and Expression** in all areas of the program: dramatic and cognitive play, language and literacy experiences, emotional development, music discovery, science/nature, fine and gross motor and sensory activities
- Assist in ensuring the centre's **PROGRAM STATEMENT** is being implemented.
- Collaborate with co-workers regarding planning and extension of learning opportunities
- Document observations as per AQI requirements
- Assist to ensure that children’s individual schedules are reviewed with parents every four months (Toddlers) and Preschool when there are changes, signed and posted
- Assist to ensure that necessary supplies are available for planned program. Be aware at all times of materials on hand and advise your team if not available.
- Assist in Preparing and displaying reflective and current program learning experiences.
- Use a variety of behaviour guidance methods including modeling, observing, questioning, reinforcing, redirecting and self regulation, in accordance with the centre’s Behaviour Guidance Policies.
- Provide positive social experiences which include sharing, cooperation and respect for others.
- Set-up and prepare physical environment prior to children’s arrival
- Assist in performing playground checks daily, record information to ensure surface and equipment is safe
- Support implementation of Individual Support Plans through all of the above
- Escort children as required to and from school classrooms

**ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Assist in keeping accurate records of children's daily attendance, and daily reports as required, medical information and parent requests
- Inform Supervisor of all personal information changes (i.e. address and phone numbers)
- Read communication book daily and implement and document pertinent information
- Maintain confidentiality of all information related to children, parents, and staff
- Assist with preparation and attend staff meetings and any evening functions
- Assist with planning of non-instructional days and in-house special events
- Participate in performance review process and as needed
- Establish and implement goals for professional learning

**HEALTH AND SAFETY**:

- Have constant awareness of children’s allergies and special health conditions and Anaphylaxis and Emergency Medical Plans
- Follow the Centre’s procedures for recording and maintaining First Aid and Incident Reports
- Conduct daily health checks of children, record illness and contact parents
- Monitor indoor and outdoor environment, including play equipment and toys, and report any hazards to co-workers and Supervisor.
- Disinfect toys as per Toronto Public Health Guidelines and the Centre Sanitary Practices Policies and Procedures and centre schedules
- Maintain the cleanliness/ housekeeping duties of the Centre according to the Toronto Public Health Requirements (cleaning tables, dishes, sweeping, mopping, washroom maintenance)
- Staff at the end of the day secure equipment, materials, attendances and all confidential information

**COMMUNICATION**:

- Communicate in a sensitive, positive and professional manner with children, parents,

staff, school staff, resource consultant and any other external agency
- Assist in promoting parental involvement
- Understand and commit to confidentiality
- Prepare and keep updated portfolio on Toddlers / Preschoolers to share with parents as required
- Prepare and keep observations of all children in own program to share with parents as required
- Work in collaboration with the TDSB staff in shared space classroom
- Work co-operatively with each other
- Keep co-workers and Supervisor advised of any pertinent information regarding parents, children, and staff performances, which cause concern

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers and School staff

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**EDUCATION**
- Must have a Secondary School Diploma
- Must be 18 years or older
- Diploma or certificate in Childcare Assistant Program

**EXPERIENCE**
- Six months childcare experience in an educational setting, including programming.
- Ability to deal with difficult situations and to take appropriate actions in stressful or emergency situations according to Centre policies and procedures

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Holder of a valid Standard First Aid Certificate
- Holder of a valid CPR Level “C “Certificate
- Up to date immunization as required by governing legislation
- WHMIS training
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Knowledge of Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act
- Up to date Criminal/Vulnerable Reference Check
- Knowledge of