Full Time One–year Contract RECE position

Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre Inc.
Location: Waterloo Region
Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Employment Type:  Full Time One–year Contract RECE position
Deadline to apply: July 22, 2024
Number of vacancies: 3
Tentative Start Date: August 26, 2024
Salary: $22.30 - $28.58 per hour

​Company Description: 
Serving the University of Waterloo and the surrounding community, Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre Inc. is a registered non-profit charitable organization providing high-quality child care and early learning experiences. We have a licenced operating capacity of 186 children ranging in age from 0 – 6 years. Bright Starts CELC strives to promote a positive, safe, loving, nurturing and home-like atmosphere where our children's health, safety, nutrition and well-being are of the utmost importance. We encourage mutual respect, patience and creativity in an inclusive environment while viewing children as competent, capable, curious and rich in potential. Using How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years (2014) to guide our programming and pedagogy. We provide a positive framework to support our children and families in an environment that promotes belonging, engagement, expression, and well-being.
 
Qualifications:

• ECE Diploma or Degree as recognized by the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Knowledge and experience with How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years (2014)
• Registered member in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
• Valid certification in Standard First Aid and CPR-level C (WSIB must approve course provider)
• Clear Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screen, valid within six months
• Worker Health and Safety in 4 steps certificate
• Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) customer service training certificate

Specific Responsibilities/Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Adhere to the Child Care Early Years Act, 2014, and all Bright Starts CELC policies and procedures.
• Implement the approaches as communicated within our Program Statement
• Ensure children are adequately supervised at all times
• Nurture children’s healthy development and well-being by viewing children as competent, capable and rich in potential
• Cultivate partnerships with parents where relationships are respectful of structure, culture, values, language and knowledge
• Support children’s growing sense of self
• Create environments and experiences to engage children in active, creative, and meaningful exploration, play, and inquiry
• Allow children to actively explore, investigate, take manageable risks, and engage in creative problem-solving
• Appreciate that children have unique needs and a variety of learning styles, methods of understanding and constructing knowledge
• Engage in constructive relationships with community agencies
• Remain current in professional knowledge, skills and values
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members to ensure necessary workflow and coverage
• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and teamwork skills to deliver a high-quality program effectively
• Participate in ongoing assessments of the early learning environments
• Contribute to advancing quality through Early Years Engage and environmental initiatives

Bright Starts Co-operative Early Learning Centre Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At Bright Starts CELC, we respect, encourage, and celebrate our diversity, fostering an environment where everyone's unique contributions are valued. Bright Starts CELC is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us, and we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your needs.

Interested applicants, please forward your cover letter and resume to the attention of:
 
Heidi Nielsen, Employee Engagement and Workforce Manager
[email protected] or
Fax 519-886-5437

​I appreciate your interest in employment opportunities at Bright Starts CELC; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.