Early Childhood Educator (ECE)
Early Years Education System (EYES) Kitchener
1284 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada
Early Years Education System (EYES) Kitchener
1284 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada
Job description
EYES Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Abilities:
EYES Responsibilities:
- Ensure center complies with the Ministry of Education Child Care and Early Years Act and the Region of Waterloo criteria
- Plan and Adapts the program/environment to meet the needs of individual children, and implements quality programming for children ages 12m-6y.
- Develop and grow philosophies and practices to meet the children's needs
- Foster an environment that respects children’s strengths, rights and needs
- Provide ongoing supervision of all play areas and all activities/routines that occur.
- Maintain accurate records on each child including medical, consent forms, and attendance records
- Make sure safety and cleanliness maintained in the classrooms and in the center
- Maintain ongoing and regular communication with parents.
- Reporting to, and communicating closely with the Supervisor
- Ability to work as an effective team member, fostering a child-centered, family-friendly atmosphere
- Communicating and supporting families, with a high ESL component and diverse cultural backgrounds.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) required
- Standard First Aid and CPR training required
- Clear criminal reference check and up to date immunization records required
- Excellent leadership and management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Sandbox
- Ability to delegate responsibilities where appropriate
- Strong verbal and written communications, creativity, interpersonal skills, time management, and organizational abilities
- Familiarity with different culture, traditions and practices is an asset
- Team Player
- Montessori experience an asset
$17.00-$18.00 per hour
Job type -12 month contract(maternity leave) December/January start date.
Job type -12 month contract(maternity leave) December/January start date.