Relief - Relief Resource

**Position**: Relief-Relief Resource

**Location**:Mississauga

**Address**: 60 Courtneypark Drive West, Mississauga, ON, L5W 0B3

**Component**:Before and After School Programs -School Age Children/ Kindergarten Age Children

**Total Hours Per Day**:7 hours

**Please Note**:
**RELIEF RESOURCE - FULL TIME (7 Hours)**

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 five EarlyON locations for children from 0 - 6 years.

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.

PLASP programs provide fun, age appropriate activities for children 4 to 12 years of age, both indoors and outdoors. Programs follow the Ministry of Education pedagogy, _How Does Learning Happen?_

**Responsibilities**:

- Provides shift coverage in the absence of Program staff to ensure program ratio is in compliance with Ministry of Education
- Ability to work 7 hours per day within PLASP programs, providing coverage in the Before and After School Program, or Child Care Centre as needed.
- Following the Ministry of Education licensed requirements as per the _Child Care and Early Years Act_ (CCEYA)
- Works with a team to establish and maintain a safe, warm and caring environment in which a high quality child care program can operate.
- Plans, implements programs of stimulating activities and developmentally appropriate activities for children, following the Ministry of Education’s _How does Learning Happen?_ Ontario’s pedagogy for the early years and PLASP standards.
- Provide support and/ or training to PLASP staff as required

**Qualifications**:

- ECE Diploma /Degree or experience as a PLASP Program Director
- Experience working with groups of school aged children in a formal setting
- A positive and sensitive attitude towards children and staff
- Proven leadership abilities
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Ability to supervise and train staff and volunteers
- All health requirements met in accordance with the CCEYA and PLASP Personnel Policies
- Holds a valid Standard First Aid Certificate, with level C CPR
- A valid Food Handler’s Certificate
- Original Vulnerable Sector Criminal reference Check, dated within the last six months
- Physically able to participate with children in the gym and outdoors and set up program equipment
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the CCEYA and practical experience in the Ministry of Education’s mandated pedagogy _“How Does Learning Happen?”_
- Must hold a current driver’s license, and have daily access to a vehicle.

**PLASP OFFERS**
- A positive and supportive working environment
- Growth and learning opportunities
- A competitive compensation package
- An opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children

**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.