Registered Early Childhood Educator

Position Vacant:  Registered Early Childhood Educator –Contract position
Company: Our Place K/W
Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Hours of work: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:00pm, including some evening and /or weekend work. Hours may vary and are subject to change

About Our Place:
“Our Place, Family Resource and Early Years Centre” is a family resource centre, focusing on education and prevention.  We are also the lead agency for the Ontario Early Years Centre for the Kitchener Centre riding.       

 Our Place currently has 1 contract RECE position  available beginning April 2013 to March 2014 with possibility of renewal.

Qualifications
Must be a registered member with the College of Early Childhood Educators or be eligible to apply.

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.  
  
• Proven experience working within an emergent early learning and literacy based framework. 
  
• Knowledge of Family Support Principles.
  
• Additional training/experience in facilitating programs such as Mother Goose, School Readiness, Make the Connection etc. 
  
• Must be a demonstrated team player, 
  
• Applicants should possess a proven ability and willingness to work as an integral member of a team; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong time management and program planning skills. Applicants must be sensitive to the needs of others; be open and non-judgmental and able to work with people from diverse backgrounds
  
• Second language an asset
  
• Standard First Aid required
  
• Police Check and Family and Children’s Services Check required
  

Working with team members, responsibilities include:

• Implementing developmentally appropriate activities and programs that promote early learning. 
  
• Providing an inclusive environment that is enriched with early learning opportunities that promote early literacy, language development, social skills and school readiness.
  
• Providing a safe environment for children in the program
  
• Assisting families in accessing information and community resources related to child development and early learning.  
  
• Set-up and take-down of program equipment and materials
  
• Must be able to multi task to ensure the safety of all the children under their direct supervision, within the program guidelines
  

Application:
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:  February 15, 2013