
Competition #: 12-115
Dept / Campus: Early Childhood Education
Salary Range:
Payband E - $22.69 - $26.30 per hour, 35 hrs/wk, start rate is $22.69
Closing Date: August 1, 2012 (midnight)
Contract Dates: August 2012 – April 30, 2013
Vacancy Type: Support Staff-Full time Temporary (Full-time Support Staff will be given first consideration)
We require two qualified individuals to work with the ECE team to provide a quality Early Childhood Education program that models the philosophy taught in the ECE program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan, implement and document a quality program that meets the needs of individual children as well as groups of children
- Ensure the health and safety of children
- Plan, implement and document experiences in all areas of the program that support children’s learning
- Supervise the play areas, activities and routines that occur
- Observe, assess and communicate the development of the children
- Model current curriculum practices as taught in the ECE program
- Provide verbal feedback and direction to those less familiar with the program
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship with parents through on-going communication
- Participate in the initial intake process of children
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Support, assist and share knowledge/expertise with colleagues
- Uphold the Day Nurseries Act, the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the College of ECE, the Centre’s staff handbook
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two year diploma in Early Childhood Education and Registration with College of Early Childhood Educators, in good standing
- One year experience working in a licensed child care setting that utilizes an emergent approach to curriculum
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Good time management and organization skills
- Creative and flexible, able to participate in solving problems
- Ability to apply the principles of current curriculum practices in ECE
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
- Preference given to those with current certification in CPR and First Aid
- Ability to demonstrate an interpretation of the Early Learning Framework and its application to practice is considered an asset