Early Childhood Educator

**Location**: St Clement ELCCC

**Address**:4319 Bloor St W. Etobicoke. ON M9C 2A2

**Shift Type**: Alternating Weekly Shifts 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM / 10:00 AM -6:00 PM (Preschool)

**Education**:Registration with the College of ECE (RECE) is required for this position

**Early Childhood Educator - **EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE CENTRE**

PLASP Child Care Services is a charitable organization operating on a not-for-profit basis, providing high quality early learning and child care, for children up to 12 years of age. PLASP operates in more than 240 schools providing before school, lunch, and after school programs and 30 full-day early learning and child care centres and six EarlyON locations for children from 0 - 6 years.

The curriculum for PLASP Centres is based on the _HighScope®_ approach, where children develop important skills including language, pre-math and pre-reading skills. The daily routine is designed to allow time for the children to explore and learn independently and for the adults to plan more structured teaching time. All programing incorporate the Ministry of Education pedagogy, How Does Learning Happen? The PLASP Centres also follow other quality initiatives like Raising the Bar, AQI, and PQA.

PLASP is committed to hiring, training, and fairly compensating staff. All Ontarians have the right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment. We believe that everyone has worth and value, and that all staff are entitled to be respected, supported, and treated fairly by their co-workers and supervisors.?

**THE POSITION INVOLVES**
- Assisting in establishing and maintaining a safe, warm, and caring environment in which a high quality Child Care Program can operate
- Working cooperatively with the Program Director and room staff to plan, develop and implement a high scope program that provides leadership and guidance activities for young children which will promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual well-being.
- An ability to supervise other staff, including students on placement and volunteers and provide direction and leadership to other program staff, students and volunteers
- Maintaining order and discipline in the program by positive and supportive means following the High Scope six steps of conflict resolution and in accordance with the PLASP Behaviour Management Policy
- Ensuring the health and safety of the children and centre safety is maintained at all times.
- A positive and sensitive attitude towards children, their parents and other staff members
- Good communication and leadership skills
- Excellent organizational abilities

**THE PREFFERED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE**:

- A diploma/degree in Early Childhood Education or training which is deemed equivalent by the Ministry of Education
- Valid registration with the College of ECE’s
- Experience/or training working with infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers
- Knowledge of the _Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA)_ and _Ministry of Education_ Licensing requirements
- A valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
- A valid original Vulnerable Sector Criminal Reference Check, completed within the last six months
- All health requirements (immunizations) to be met in accordance with the _CCEYA_ and Medical Officer of Health

**PLASP OFFERS**
- A positive, fun and supportive working environment
- Growth and career advancement
- Continuous professional learning opportunities
- A competitive compensation package
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children
- Salary: $55,004.50 ** annual salary based on 40 hour work week**

**HOW TO APPLY**

PLASP Child Care Services is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Human Resources will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.?