Early Childhood Educator (ECE)

​Early Childhood Educator (ECE) 
​Early Years Education System (EYES) Kitchener
1284 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Job description

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.