Support Partner

**Welcome to Sleeping Giant Child Care Services**

As an organization we value the team of Educators we have and believe in the purpose of providing an environment that is supportive and inclusive. We value connection, communication and transparency, and are working towards consistent personal and professional development and growth both individually and as a team.

The Support Partner is warm, caring, observant, self-reflective, calm, organized, and has great conflict resolution skills. You are able to connect with your team and co-workers with ease, even in hard-to-have conversations, and communicate with families about their child's day in depth, working together to support their child through strengths and challenges. You are patient, responsible, reliable and dependable.

The Support Partner provides support to the Early Learning Team to ensure that the Team is able to reflect, observe, document, and provide one-on-one support with Children that are on Early Learning Support Plan. This role involves using a variety of communication skills, interventions, and goal-oriented strategies to support the Children and Team.

**Some accountabilities associated with this role include**:

- Showing a keen interest in exploring the Montessori Philosophy in depth
- Demonstrating respect for the child through positive interactions, listening with intent and viewing each child as competent and capable while establishing trust
- Making meaningful observations and documenting children's learning and development academically, physically and socially
- Planning and implementing purposeful experiences based on observation and conversation with children and families
- Communicating with families daily and building relationships that strengthen a partnership in the learning and growth process
- Attention to confidentiality and ensuring daily communication is demonstrated effectively, concisely both orally and in writing with families and co-workers
- Demonstrating the ability to navigate a prepared environment as well as respond spontaneously to interests with regards to individual, small and large group settings
- Planning and implementing daily group gatherings that are engaging, purposeful and rich in variety
- Implementing the program routine with ease while maintaining a positive and consistent approach towards child and classroom management
- Demonstrating an understanding of child development and the ability to connect paper to person in meaningful ways
- Providing an emotionally supportive and physically safe environment showing sensitivity to the individual needs of children in all aspects of their development
- Ensuring the safety of staff and children by learning and acknowledging all children's diverse needs, backgrounds, and creating equitable opportunities for all children to engage
- Supporting diverse needs and maintain a strong understanding of each child’s Early Learning Support Plan (ELSP) in collaboration with our Resource Consultant and Children’s Centre Thunder Bay
- Demonstrating respect for spaces by ensuring the safety and cleanliness of all equipment, furniture, and materials both indoors and outdoors
- Balanced job sharing duties with regards to computer tasks, documentation
- Taking initiative to participate in behind the scenes duties such as laundry and light housekeeping
- Willingly performing and engaging in other related duties as they may be requested by your team or assigned by the Supervisor or Director
- Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Resource Consulting, or Post-Secondary Degree in relevant field (Preferred/Asset)
- College of Early Childhood Educators Registration in good standing (required if an RECE)
- Minimum 1 year of recent and relevant work experience in the Child Care field
- Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Child Care and Early Years Act and How Does Learning Happen? Pedagogical Document
- Standard First Aid and CPR level C (with infant and child CPR) Certification (required)
- Current (within 6 months), clear Vulnerable Sector Reference Check
- Up-to-date Immunization Record

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

Pay: $24.00 per hour

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (required)
- Early childhood education: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Police Vulnerable Sector Check (required)
- First Aid Certification Level C & AED (required)

**Location**:

- Thunder Bay, ON P7E 2E4 (required)

Work Location: In person