Hopewell- Rece- Permanent-part Time

**Permanent - Part-Time - Split-Shift - Unionized**

Andrew Fleck Children’s Services is looking to hiring a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) for the Hopewell Child Care Program In this role you will provide nurturing care and developmentally appropriate education to meet the needs of kinder and school age children in a group setting within a safe and healthy environment and in cooperation with parents, colleagues and community professionals.

**Available from**:January 6th 2025

**Salary**: $25.61 to $29.69 per hour

**Hours**: 22.5 hours per week - Split shift
- 7:30-9:00 am and 2:30-5:30 pm

*7 hours on PA and non-school days

**Location**: Hopewell Child Care Program, 17 Hopewell Ave, Ottawa, ON

**Closing date**: December 5th, 2024

**What Andrew Fleck Children’s Services offers**
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including 4 weeks of vacation, Health and Dental plan, Employer matching RRSP program at 6% of salary
- A unique culture that fosters leadership, responsiveness, communication, and teamwork
- Weekly scheduled off floor - non-contact time to prepare for programming and connections with families
- A place where your opinions will be respected, and your contributions valued
- A chance to grow - personally and professionally - through workshops, mentorship programs and courses, to upgrade skills, and develop new areas of expertise
- Participate in career development opportunities for a variety of different position types available within the AFCS organization
- A strong commitment to equity and diversity in the workplace and community

**In this role you will**
- Participate in a child-focused curriculum where staff and children work together to expand and develop a wide range of skills and competence based on the emergent curriculum philosophy. An emergent curriculum is one that builds upon the interests of the children. It is often spontaneous and responsive to their immediate interests; topics are driven by the ideas and questions from the children themselves
- Engage in caring, curious, and respectful interactions with children to support their growing relationships with themselves, each other, and the natural world
- Actively encourage and promote outdoor learning and play with the children
- Be committed to the welfare and development of all children, and be available for consultation, information, and resources for families and guardians
- Welcome the diversity of all families, role modelling inclusive and accessible language

**To qualify for this role you have**
- Degree or diploma in Early Childhood Education
- RECE in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Minimum of 2 years of experience working with children in a group setting
- Clear Police Records check completed in last 6 months
- Current Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
- Proven ability to work closely with other team members
- Sensitivity and respect for individual and cultural differences
- Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job

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

Pay: $25.61-$29.69 per hour

Expected hours: 22.5 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Early childhood education: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- RECE (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-12-05
Expected start date: 2024-12-05