Montessori Teacher

Job Description:

Reporting to the Site Director, acts as an integral member of the SimplySmart team to assist in the overall management of day to day supervision and operations of a child age group through the application of standards to achieve our mission: to provide quality care for children in a safe environment.

Why choose SimplySmart?

· A dynamic organization that gives you the ability to grow and learn every day.

· Medical and dental benefits.

· Beautiful & open facilities

· Explore Montessori programs

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements enriched programs in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy;
• Maintains a high-quality environment
• Assesses, observes and cares for the individual needs of every child
• Observes children in their surroundings and assesses individual and group needs
• Educates children in accordance to the designated curriculum model for their age group
• Maintains open and honest lines of communication between parents and team members and always exemplifies professionalism.
• Provides support for children in the classroom and enable them to fully participate in activities
• Maintains up-to-date emergency cards, attendance, and health and safety checks
• Manages and maintains an orderly classroom Participates and interacts in team meetings and workshops. Takes a leadership role in the classroom and provides excellent supervision and interaction with children at all times including in all classroom, sleep room, outside and playground activities;
• Promotes open communication and works cooperatively and effectively as a team member and communicates and contributes information on a continuous basis
• Attends bi-monthly staff meetings and staff development workshops
• Provides training and acts as a role model for students, supply and new team members
• Meets emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child in the classroom
• Follows all centre policies as outlined in the Staff Policy Manual including Behaviour Management, Serious Occurrence, Anaphylactic, Technology Use, Fire Drills, Workplace Harassment and Violence and Health and Safety practices
• Prepares and maintains the indoor and outdoor play areas for children's use, including checking toys and equipment to ensure safe functioning and performing various housekeeping and sanitizing duties as required
• Participates in lunch, diapering, bathroom and toilet training duties and promotes healthy and independent practices
• Ensures any special dietary requirements are met
• If designated, administers medication as authorized by a physician and maintain appropriate records
• Maintains open, positive, friendly and cooperative relationships with each child's family
• Accurately performs all administrative tasks including entries for the classroom log book, centre communication log book and required emergency and incident reporting in a timely manner
• Maintains confidentiality
• Adheres to dress code
• If designated, takes call and messages in a polite, helpful manner
• Is flexible and can jump in to assist in another room
• Coordinates activities with other childhood educators and early childhood educator assistants and supply workers
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Has complete MACTE or AMI teacher training or is Registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators (C.E.C.E.)
• Infant/Child C.P.R. and First Aid updated
• Knowledge of Child Care programs
• High standard of professionalism
• Enthusiasm for serving public ensuring that all children and clients are cared for equally and in accordance with SimplySmart standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and respond appropriately to client and children's needs
• High energy level with a strong work ethic
• Excellent organization skills to prioritize workload in order to achieve results in a constantly changing environment
• Ability to safeguard confidential information
• The incumbent must be capable of lifting, pushing or pulling up to 45 pounds
• A police vulnerable sector check and verification of medical suitability will be required as specified in the Child Care Early Years Act (CCEYA)

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site childcare
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

*The hourly rate is including all the funding's*

Hourly wage depends on experiences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50-$22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person