Early Childhood Educator Ii/iii

River Road River Road Child Care (RRCC) is looking for an Early Childhood Educator II or III Inclusion Support Program (ISP) Leader to join our team.

**Position available**: Full-time permanent

**Wages**: ECE II - **$26.91-$31.96, **ECE III - **$28.15-$33.44

**About our Centre**:

- We support infant and preschool aged children
- We are a program inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach and practice Circle of Security® as a relationship based early intervention
- We are fortunate to have large outdoor space and a forest that we use for Forest school and Forest Adventures program.
- We are located at St.Amant's head office, **440 River Road**:

- We are open from **7:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday**

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:

- The ECE ISP Leader provides overall care and well-being of the children according to the Manitoba Child Day Care Standards Act, develops, implements and provides support the team to create inclusive programming for all children.
- The ECE ISP Leader adheres to and promotes all aspects of safety, development and compliance with all applicable safety legislation throughout the organization.
- The ECE ISP Leader, is responsible to assist with a program that reflects individual program plans. Advocates, mentors and educate ECE and CCA's in individual goals and objectives to support individual needs of children.
- The ECE ISP leader ensures that all resources (time, supplies equipment) are used in the most effective and efficient ways to support service and program activities.
- The ECE ISP Leader assists to maintain a strong client/customer focus by participating in the Continuous Quality Improvement program within the organization.
- The ECE ISP Leader ensures that the services provided are aligned with the dynamic role of St.Amant and the changing objectives. The ECE ISP Leader supports and actively works toward the achievement of service areas, organizational objectives and the changing needs within RRCC.

**Qualifications**:
**Educational**
- Community College diploma (2 year) or Undergraduate Degree which meets the requirements for classification as an Early Childhood Educator II/III with the Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Program
- Valid Emergency First Aid Certificate and CPR certificate as prescribed by the Manitoba Child Day Care Standards Act

**Personal**
- Function effectively as a team member
- Contribute to effective employee relationships within a unionized environment
- Physical fit with the ability to use low chairs and to lift, transfer, feed and toilet children
- Physically able to wash and disinfect toys and move small furniture and child care equipment
- The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not considered to be a complete statement of duties and responsibilities.

**Benefits to working with us include**:

- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families
- Being part of a larger community of people and professionals
- Ongoing training opportunities from St.Amant and MCCA
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Excellent benefits package
- Competitive wages

**About St.Amant**

St.Amant supports over 2,200 people in Manitoba with developmental disabilities, autism and acquired brain injury. We are a not-for-profit organization that offers a wide range of supports for adults, children and their families. Our over 2,000 staff follow a person centered approach and adapt to the needs of each person and each family. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

St.Amant supports equitable employment practices and promotes an inclusive workforce representative of the people we support including diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and identities. Applicants can request reasonable accommodations in all aspects of the selection and hiring process.

St.Amant is a bilingual organization. Proficiency in both official languages (French/English) would be considered an asset.

**Condition of employment**:

- Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, Adult Abuse Registry Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check
- New hires must complete a series of Occupational Health checks. This includes the requirement to confirm immunization or immunity of specific communicable diseases. Successful applicants will also be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to start date.