Early Childhood Educator

**About Family Day**:
Family Day Care Services is a non-profit, charitable organization with a long and distinguished history of providing high-quality early learning and child care services to children and families throughout Toronto, York and Peel Regions. We are a multi service organization with over 500 employees, providing a broad range of services including: 29 Child Care Centres, 49 Before and After Care programs, 204 Licensed Home Child Cares, 9 EarlyON programs, 2 Homework Plus programs, and Special Needs Resourcing for children and their families living in the Greater Toronto Area.

**Family Day Offers**:

- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation, sick leave and medical appointments
- Health and dental benefits
- Pension plan
- Child Care discount
- Discounted GoodLife memberships
- Training & professional development funding
- Potential for career growth
- Employee referral bonus
- A positive and diverse work environment

**Job Purpose**:
Reporting to the Centre Supervisor the R.E.C.E. is responsible for providing and supporting an Early Learning and Development environment for children (0-12 years) in a group setting, in keeping with the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), municipal guidelines and the policies and procedures of Family Day.

**Job Duties**:

- Implement and practice the High/Scope® educational approach to curriculum and the Hanen Learning Language and Loving It Program
- Plan, develop and implement programs that reflects children’s interest and responds to diverse individual and cultural needs
- Participate in short and long term planning and evaluation activities
- Observe and assess children’s progress and behavior to ensure the programs meet individual and group needs
- Lead and or participate in assessment meetings for children with special needs with the supervisor and/or other agencies; make recommendations to adapt programs as necessary
- Demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and support to the family unit
- Practice respectful communication with children, parents, colleagues, teachers, managers, students and volunteers
- Support, comfort and encourage children who are experiencing difficulties and help them to understand and handle their feelings
- Manage within the Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety standards
- Guide and assist children in the development of independent eating, dressing and toileting habits
- Participate in regular staff meetings, individual supervision, training and related activities both internal and external including the performance review
- Perform other duties as required.

**Education and Experience Required**
- Early Childhood Education Degree or Diploma
- Must be registered and a member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- Training in HIGH FIVE®, PHCD or HIGH FIVE® Sport is a definite asset
- Minimum of 2 years of child care experience preferred
- Well-developed skills in areas such as leadership, communication, organization, assessment, teamwork, confidentiality, commitment and accountability, initiative and creativity
- Knowledge of best practices in the Early Learning development field
- Commitment to social inclusion
- Medical required - including TB (two stages) 6 months current to hiring date
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check 6 months current to hiring date
- Valid Standard First Aid and CPR, level C
- Able to work all shifts between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
- Provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19

**Diversity and Inclusion**:
This document is available in alternate formats upon request.

Family Day Care Services is committed to providing a safe environment for children. All applicants will be thoroughly screened using background checks and a review process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Family Day Care Services will provide a reasonable accommodation to employees and prospective employees to the point of undue hardship upon request and as required in respect of the individual’s particular restrictions and limitations. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need to ensure your equal participation, feel free to contact Human Resources.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide care and supervision for children aged 6-12
- Assist with the development of learning activities for children.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment for children.
- Assist with the preparation of meals and snacks for children.
- Communicate with parents and staff about the progress of the children.
- Participate in staff meetings and trainings.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25 per week

**Salary**: $24.89 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Are you willing to work split shift (Before and After School)?

Licence/Certification:

- ECE Registration with CECE Colleg