Rece and Non-rece Supply/casual Positions

**OUR CENTRE** Gledhill Avenue Child Care Centre (GACCC) is a non-profit child care centre that has provided childcare services to the local community since 1989. We are located within a TDSB elementary school, GLedhill Junior Public School. Our centre has a licensed capacity of 136 children, with before - and after-school programs for children in kindergarten through grade 5 in addition to year-round full-day care for preschool-aged children. All of our programs follow Ontario's early years pedagogy, _How Does Learning Happen?_ - _______________ **POSITION** We are currently hiring for **RECE** and **non-RECE supply/Casual** positions. The RECE (Registered Early Childhood Educator) and non-RECE (Early Childhood Assistant) work directly with children in the any of our programs. This includes the **Preschool Full-Day Program, **or the **Kindergarten and School Age Before and After School **and **Summer Camp programs.** They are responsible for collaborating in partnership with colleagues to provide learning and care for children (ages 4 to 9 years old) that stimulate and develop the children’s language, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth while ensuring safety, inclusivity and a sense of overall well-being and belonging in the childcare setting. **Note: This is a supply/casual/on-call position.** Schedule and hours will vary, depending on Centre needs and employee availability. - _______________ **RESPONSIBILITIES** - **Program Development & Implementation**:_ - Collaborate with program staff to establish and maintain a safe, warm and caring classroom environment in which a high quality child care program can operate. - Facilitate enrichment programming and special clubs/interest groups for children. - Attend field trips. - Contribute to setting up and maintaining positive and engaging indoor/outdoor learning environments. - Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement. - Build positive interactions and provide an inclusive, nurturing, respectful and safe environment. - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - **Operations & Compliance**:_ - Adhere to and implement the center's Program Statement, policies, procedures, and handbooks. - Adhere to all applicable standards and guidelines, including the CCEYA/O. Reg. 137/15, the City of Toronto's Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI), Toronto Public Health's Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Child Care Centres, etc. - Follow and implement children’s individualized support and/or medical plans. - Implement and support emergency response procedures and evacuation plans, including fire drills, allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and other medical emergencies. - Assist in daily housekeeping chores, including scheduled and as-needed cleaning and disinfection of toys/materials and the program space. - Identify, address, and remove/manage potential hazards, including promptly reporting any hazards that cannot be safely removed. - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - **Family & Community Relations**:_ - Ensure that all families feel welcome to GACCC and are greeted each day at arrival and departure. - Listen to any parent/guardian concerns and/or feedback, and inform the room RECE as soon as possible about any concerns and/or feedback provided by parents/guardians. - Create an environment that reflects family diversity and helps to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. - Promote and model a positive attitude towards diversity. - _______________ **COMPETENCIES** - Patience, dedication, energy, and enthusiasm. - Strong _**customer service skills**_ with the ability to _**develop and maintain strong relationships**_ with children, families, educators, and other community stakeholders in a childcare environment - Ability to _**work cooperatively**_ with others in a team environment - Proficient _**written and verbal communication**_ skills. - Ability to _**read and interpret step-by-step instructions**_. - Sound _**judgement**_ and decision-making. - _**Respond to emergency situations**_ with composure, professionalism, and the ability to make sound decisions under pressure. - _**Able to take initiative as well as follow directions**_ - will do the right thing at the right time without being asked. - Ability to work _**flexible hours**_ as required, including split shifts and longer hours. - Working knowledge of _**provincial and municipal regulations and guidelines**_ for licensed child care facilities (CCEYA, O. Reg. 137/15, Public Health) is an asset. - Experience implementing Ontario's early learning framework and early years pedagogy (i.e. _**ELECT, HDLH**_) and the City of Toronto's Assessment for Quality Assurance (_**AQI**_) is an asset. - Ability to perform other related duties as needed. - _______________ **QUALIFICATIONS (RECE)** - Diploma in Early Childhood Education - Registration in "Good Standing" status with the Ontario College of Early Childhood Educators. - Mini