Our Place, Family Resource and Early Years Centre is a vibrant Family Resource Centre and Ontario Early Years Centre focusing on early learning and family support.
Our Place currently has 1 contract full time RECE position starting January 9, 2017 and ending
December 21, 2017 with possibility of renewal.
Qualifications
Must be a registered member with the College of Early Childhood Educators.
Strong candidates for this position will have:
3- 5 years experience working in programs with children from birth to age 6 and their families, preferably in a community setting.
- Proven experience working within a diverse and inclusive environment
- Demonstrated interest, knowledge and/or experience with emergent curriculum, play based learning and early learning pedagogy, specifically the Ministry of Education’s How Does Learning Happen? document
- Experience in parent engagement
- Knowledge of Family Support Principles.
- Proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Second language an asset
- Standard First Aid with infant/child/adult CPR required
- Police Check and Family and Children’s Services Check required
Responsibilities include;
Implementing play based, child centered activities and programs that promote early learning and support children’s holistic development
Providing a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment that supports a sense of belonging for children and their families.
Assisting families in accessing information and community resources related to child development and early learning including provincially approved screening resources
Set-up and take-down of program equipment and materials
Ability to multi task to ensure the safety of all the children under their direct supervision, within the program guidelines
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 3:30pm. Some evening and/or weekend work are required depending on programming and need.
If interested, please email resume to Jennifer Jordan, Early Years Manager, at jjordan@ourplacekw.ca or fax resume to 519-571- 0621
Thank you for your interest. Please note, we will only contact those to be offered an interview
Closing date: Friday December 9, 2016