Early Childhood Educator

**About us**

Angelic Treasures Daycare, North York is a licensed daycare that is located at 155 Gordon Baker road. The daycare has 6 rooms, 3 playgrounds, and has capacity for 89 children and 20 teachers and staff.

The daycare has opted-in for Cwelcc.

At the moment, Angelic Treasures is looking to recruit for toddler and preschool program teacher who have prior experience in the childcare field. Teachers who not only care for our children but help meet them meet their important milestones by equipping them with the right knowledge and care.

Advantages of working with us:

- Excellent benefits (medical) insurance program
- Permanent shifts with set timings
- Professional Development workshops and trainings/ Access to HiMama Academy with unlimited trainings with certificates. The daycare believes in continuous professional learning of our staff.

**Early Childhood Educator - Job Description Reports to Supervisor/ Director**

**What is important Criteria for this role**:

- Strong understanding of Elect Document
- Implementing an engaging program for the children in the classroom
- Clear understanding about the Toronto Public Health policies and Child Care and Early Years Act

**What comes with this position**:
Our daycare provides its employees with
- Health benefits, vision and dental insurance
- Bonus
- We provide constant professional development trainings and workshops

**Qualifications**

**Professional**:Early Childhood Education Diploma or a University Degree in Child Studies

Prior Experience as ECE at a childcare

Experience in integrated settings

Current First Aid and C.P.R. Certificates

Police Record Check (current within 3 months)

TB Current

Registered with the College of ECE

Well versed in How Does Learning Happen

Elect Document

**Personal**:A positive and sensitive attitude towards children, their parents and other staff members.

Strong communication skills

Excellent organizational abilities

All health requirements to be met in accordance with the

Ministry of Education

Nurseries Act

Familiar with How Does Learning Happen and ELECT document

Dress appropriate to convey the organizations professional image

Dedicated to professional development

**Preferred but not an ASSET**

Bilingual capacity (French and English)
- **Program Responsibilities**

To ensure a program that will promote the physical, social, emotional and intellectual well being of the children by following up the planning that is done in the age groups that you are assigned. As well as any other duties that are required and delegated by the Supervisor/ Director.
- **Monitor and Document individual child progress by**:
Discussing the progress of the child with parents on different developmental milestones, Keeping track of Posting for an update to parents on daily basis
- **Establish a team approach to ensure program compatibility by**:
Collaborating with center supervisor to share expertise and practical knowledge and by participating in center and program development meetings.
- **Establish and Maintain positive liaison with parents by**:
Observing that information of child’s daily progress is being done and in a Positive manner.
- **Monitor and Maintain a safe environment by**:
Responsible for collaborating with staff regarding daily preparation of playroom and playground as well as organizing the cleaning of the center as necessary, following the procedures for sanitary practices.
- **Establish and Maintain public relations by**:
Acting as a resource person to College personnel and the community at large.

**Skill**

This position involves a wide range of duties and responsibilities that require planning in advance, on-going attention to maintain safety and well-being of the children, as well as refined communication and problem-solving skills.

The complexity and diversity of this position is best illustrated by the following list of duties and responsibilities all of which may occur simultaneously or within any ten minute period.

**Judgment**

Staff is responsible for determining the developmental level of each child in the program (based on knowledge of normal child development), and selecting and implementing the appropriate teaching strategies and techniques to enhance growth. In the case where development is delayed, the staff would be responsible for initiating action to begin the process of consultation with the family and other professionals, and then adapt the program to incorporate their recommendations.

**Motor Skills**
There are aspects of the position that require fine motor movement (delicate, intricate or precise)

a) Report Writing - used for children’s developmental records, student teacher program plans, log books and evaluations. Legibility and some speed is required.

b) Assisting children in completing tasks of daily living (eating, toileting, dressing and in using learning materials such as scissors, pencils, lego, etc.).

c) Knowledgeble and comfortable with computers and tablets.