Hiring REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (RECE)

REGISTERED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR (RECE)
Bridge Street Childcare Centre
(Temporary​ full-time, Monday to Friday)

Hours & Compensation:
Monday to Friday, 37.5 per week (7.5 hours per day)                         
Pay Rate: $22.918 per hour + 2% in lieu of benefits
Start Date:  asap
End Date: August 31st, 2023
​Location: 8 Bridge Street, Kitchener

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement child-initiated and adult-supported experiences that follow the policy framework of Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years: Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, & Expression
• Create and follow daily schedules for the children that ensure adequate supervision at all times with special attention to nourishment, rest, and transition times
• Provide a nurturing health and safety conscious environment for the families that we serve while maintaining firm and consistent limits
• Maintain effective communication with staff, parents, and program coordinators including daily attendance record keeping and follow ups according to the procedures for unexplained absences
• Mentor and assist co-workers, students, and volunteers
• Use behaviour management techniques which are constructive, not punitive, and are in accordance with the policy and practice of YW Children's Services
• Ensure that standards outlined by the YW, Public Health, Fire regulations, Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, Occupational Health and Safety Act and/or the Child Care Early Years Act are adhered to and exceeded;
• Document and review observations, discussions, pedagogical documentation, (including descriptions and interpretations of children’s learning)
• Act as a positive role model for the children and their families
• Perform other related duties as reasonably assigned.

 
Skills, Qualifications, & Requirements:

• Registered Early Childhood Educator Diploma (required)
• Vulnerable Sector Check Record (required)
• Up-to-date Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification (required)
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Child Care and Early Years Act and the use of environmental assessment tools
• Previous experience working with children (age 6-months to 5-years) in a licensed childcare setting
• Appropriate interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with staff, parents, children, and the public
• Basic math skills
• Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide confirmation that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 or have proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the YW Kitchener-Waterloo.

​Apply:
Online through Indeed https://indeedhi.re/3CCuSjj  or in writing Bridge Street Childcare Centre, 8 Bridge Street E, Kitchener, ON N2K 1J2. No phone calls please. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Submit resume and letter of interest by 5:00 PM on Fri Jan 20, 2023
 
YW Guiding Principles:
We respect the dignity and worth of individuals.
We value diversity among people.
We respect the fundamental right to self-determination.
We acknowledge the holistic nature of human needs–body, mind, and spirit.
We ensure that women are respected, their voices are heard, and their issues are addressed.
We focus clearly, but not exclusively, on women and girls.
We act with integrity and are accountable to our community.

The YW Kitchener-Waterloo is committed to developing an organization that is reflective of and responsive to the diversity of Kitchener-Waterloo, in which all people are respected and valued. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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