Early Childhood Educator Assistant

**Early Childhood Educator Assistant**

Department: Education - M’Chigeeng Binoojiinh Gamgoohs/ Early Years Learning Centre

Classification/Level: Grid 7 Daycare Teaching Staff

Employment Status: Regular Full-time or Term Full-Time

**Reporting Relationship**

The Early Childhood Educator Assistant will work under the direction of the - M’Chigeeng Binoojiinh Gamgoohs ECE Educator and reports to the Early Years Learning Centre supervisor.

**Position Summary**

The Early Childhood Educator Assistant is responsible for the provision of classroom support/ enhanced staffing.

**Essential Functions**
- Provide an environment with experiences that foster the development of children enrolled; (i.e., social, emotional, physical, and intellectual)
- Use various teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing.
- Respond to children in a positive tone of voice.
- Prepare classroom displays and bulletin boards; assist classroom educators with weekly planning. Will be utilized to assist in maintaining child/staff ratios at all times.

**Under the guidance of the lead educator**
- Implement a schedule that incorporates child directed activities, care routines and transition times.
- Participate in development and implementation of programs to enhance creativity, arts and crafts, dramatic play, emotional awareness, music appreciation, science, fine and gross motor and sensory activities.
- Provide positive pro-social experiences including sharing, cooperation, and respect for others.
- Plan and carry out activities that encourage problem solving.
- Complete any required records (daily charts, attendance of children)
- Diaper and/ or toilet train children as required, instruct, assist children washing, dressing, toileting, eating - to develop self-help skills
- Assist in general housekeeping of playrooms and other areas as required
- Demonstrated a strong sense of teamwork
- Attend workshops/ meetings as required and participate in professional development learning

**Qualifications & Requirements**

**Preferred, **College Diploma in related field of education or equivalent or social services with a minimum of one year work experience

**Minimum, **work or volunteer related experience with the completion of a secondary school diploma or equivalent

**Other, **Good rapport with young people, First Aid Certificate

Good interpersonal skills, dependable, reliable and willingness to work in cooperation within a strong team environment

Must have knowledge and/or experience with the culture, history and customs of the Anishnaabe

Understanding and fluency in Anishinabemowin is a strong asset; **or must be willing to learn the language**

**CRC/VSS Rationale**: M’Chigeeng First Nation and its agents are in a position of trust in services to band member children and/or vulnerable adults, so a safe and secure working environment is mandatory. Applicants must provide a clear VSS Certificate and the VSS must have a record clear and/or dated of any convictions relating to alcohol, drugs, assault, violence and theft. The VSS must be current (30 days) and must be an Original.

Interested applicants must submit COVER LETTER, RESUME, THREE (3) CURRENT REFERENCES (2 Work-Related references from a direct supervisor/manager and 1-character reference that will be contacted upon a successful interview) and education certifications to:
**APPLY HERE**

**Early Childhood Educator Assistant**

c/o Human Resources
P.O. Box 333 M’CHIGEENG, ON P0P 1G0 (Fax 705-377-4980)